Technical - Burns

Health and Safety: If using a model place apron around the neck to protect clothing. 

Always ensure to run a client consultation to check for any infections, allergies or contraindications.

Wash hands before touching the clients skin. 

Products Used:

- Gelatine 

- Microwavable Bowl

- Supracolour palette
- Microwave
- Wooden Spatula
- Hair dryer with cool setting
- Latex Sponge
- Black Stipple Sponge
- Small Brush
- Stiff Painting Brush

- Translucent Powder 

- Fluffy Brush

- Cotton Bud

Process of Creation

1. Place block of gelatine into a microwaveable bowl. 

2. Melt gelatine in the microwave for 10 seconds ensuring to check that the gelatine does not burn and has fully dissolved. 

3. Test the gelatine for temperature on the back of the hand, the gelatine should be warm but not hot enough to burn the skin. 

4. Using a wooden spatula smear the gelatine onto the area of skin where the burn will be created, continue to work the gelatine as it cools to create a blistered effect.

5. Smooth any rough edges with warm water and a cotton bud. 

6. Powder over the gelatine (once set) with translucent powder and a fluffy brush.

7. Using a small makeup brush gently apply supra colour in red, purple and yellow tones to the burn and blend out with your fingers. 

8. Add darker colours where you want to create depth.

9. Using fingers dab some red tones around the outside edges of the burn to create the appearance of soreness. 

10. Using a black stipple sponge apply more red to the burn.

11. Taking a baby bud rub over areas of the gelatine to remove makeup creating the appearance of blisters.

12. Apply blood and puss to areas of infection and dents in the prosthetic. 

Evaluation

I found the process of using gelatine to create burns a relatively simple technique that has excellent results quickly. I was pleased initially with how my burn turned out however I do feel that I overworked the prosthetic and therefore it lost a lot of its realistic elements, in particular I feel that I most definitely have to improve on the application and blending out of the edges of my prosthetic as this is a continuous issue that I seem to be struggling with in effects makeup. That being said the overall look of the burn I was rather pleased with and feel that the texture of the burn itself is satisfactory to what I was trying to achieve. The makeup itself definitely looks better from a distance!