Burns

Products used:

• Block gelatine or Kryolan gel in a bottle 
• Bowl with water in
• Spatula
• Supra colour
• Fake blood
• Glycerin 
• Hairdryer
• Illamasqua translucent powder
• Fine brush

Method

For this burn, I used the Kryolan gel. Put the bottle in the bowl of water and place in the microwave for about 15 seconds. Take it out of the microwave and shake, if it doesn't feel hot enough put in for another 10 seconds. Once this is done, pour a bit on the inside of your wrist so that you know that the temperature will not burn your client. You need to then work quickly otherwise the gel will dry and harden in the bottle. Pour some gel on the desired area and spread with the flat end of your spatula, making sure that there are no edges. Tap on the top to create gaps that will be the holes that give the burn effect. Then cool the gel with a cool hairdryer until it is hard. Once this is done, pat some translucent powder over the top. From here you can colour the burn with supracolour and a fine brush, and also use this brush with blood to apply in the areas where skin will be raw. Once this is done, you can apply glycerin over the top of the areas that are not liquid (e.g. blood) which makes the burn look even more raw.

Extra notes

A cheaper alternative for gelatine is Dr.Oetker gelatine available in supermarkets, however this is not appropriate to use on set. If you want to colour the gelatine, you can mix supracolour or aqua colour in while it is melted, and if you want to add glitter, you can only do so once and as soon as it hardens, you will not be able to put it back in the microwave. This is because glitter is metal, and this is dangerous in a microwave. If you want to create a chemical burn, they are usually smooth because you have not been burned with a flame. If you want to remove the gelatine, it is usually easy to take off with shampoo and warm water. 

Personally I believe that I need more practice when it comes to creating burns because I feel as if the one I have created isn't very realistic. Bearing in mind that it is my first time, I think that I have learnt how difficult it is working with gelatine and it's time limitations, especially when you don't have a specific burn or look in mind. These are things that I would take into account when using these products again and creating this look again.