Using gelatin for moulds and prosthetics

Step 9 Colouring

Gelatin prosthetics will take normal make up, face paint or body paint well. Here I have added some normal liquid foundation and some powder to one side of the nose piece.

If your prosthetics have well feathered edges then you should be able to get a seamless blend. Use a little witchazel to dissolve away the edges.

Gelatin requires either Spirit Gum or Pros-Aide as an attachment glue.

Comments

[metallica424]

After you create the prosthetic, is it like a one use piece? do you have to refrigerate it?

[marshon]

They can be used more than once with care. Just freeze them after use and de-frost for the next time. After a few uses they tend to begine to breakdown, so melt them and re-cast.

[metallica424]

Thanks for the info!

[papercut711]

im sorry, i have another question for you XD!

what exactly is witchazel? do you mean witch hazel? the skin lotion?

[marshon]

Yes the lotion, also known as Wych Elm an extract of Hamamelidaceae.