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I want to do something quite gruesome and horrific as an experiment but really don't fancy mutilating my arm until i have tested it!

Is there a decent recipe somewhere for making something with skin like properties?

Not exactly magical but.....

Well all will become clear one day

Cheers for the help in advance guys

Much love

Aza

Liquid latex from Hobbycraft or similar stores. There are also pigments available to colour the milky white latex or you can use cosmetics/stage make-up to blend the colour to that of your own skin - if that's where it's going!

Mandrake wrote:Liquid latex from Hobbycraft or similar stores. There are also pigments available to colour the milky white latex or you can use cosmetics/stage make-up to blend the colour to that of your own skin - if that's where it's going!

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Cheers M!!!

Much love

Aza

You've probably found this already, now you know what you are looking for, but: http://www.liquidflesh.com/guidelines.html

I've never bought from them, but they supply a range of colours, which might make your life a bit easier.

It depends what you're wanting to do.

If its for something thin like needle through arm then the liquid latex will be fine. There are two kinds available - the one for "tricks" is a watered down version of the one used for special effects make-up, which is a lot thicker.

If you're after something thicker like Criss Angels coin from arm then you're going to have to use a foam rubber or silicon based appliance. This is far easier than building the latex up in layers and gives far better results.

Everything you would need can be found on Tom Lautons site (not sure if that's spelled right). I can't remember the name of the site but it should be easy to find. Tom is also a member on here but I haven't seen him on in a while.

Jim

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http://www.nimbacreations.com/

That's the one.

Thanks Dale

Oooh, cheers you lovely lot!!

This has made my day even though I'm fragile from a hangover

Much love

Aza

There have been several methods used over the years and it really comes down to what the "flesh" will be used on. One of the neatest things I've discovered recently is how to use good old white glue (Elmers). Simple apply it to your form, make a few layers and peel it off. You can stain it with shoe polish (brown) or by soaking it in damp coffee grounds (be careful, if they are too wet the glue will activate again). The shoe polish method keeps moisture in the glue-flesh so it's not overly brittle.

Rubber Cement is another simple, easy to find substance that can be used though it can prove a pain to work with; apply it to wax paper and build up about 3 nice layers. Once you've completed this step grab a bit of corn starch and sprinkle it over the area, gently spreading it with a soft paint brush so that everything is coated, this will give you a none tacky side. . . corn starch is also used with latex for accomplishing the same as well as preservation vs. using chemical "fixers".

I do believe there are some other methods discussed at DragonSkull and I know that certain Bizarre Magick groups have reams of material covering this and other "special effect" systems.

In one of my older pieces I used dental dam with rubber cement so as to create a pocket on my forearm. Using some base make-up and nose putty I was able to blend it in a way that made it "invisible" . . . I'm over simplifying things, but this is something worth experimenting with, depending on the effect you are interested in creating. I used this for my "Card in Magician" routine back in the early 80s when I was working punk clubs and busking in Hollywood.

Do a search for Special Effects forums that specialize in make-up techniques and latex work.

Cheers Craig,

Useful as always sir!!

Much love

Aza