Warning! The following contains fake wounds and gore created by me which may spoil your lunch.
Do not view if you get squeamish with blood.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz-3VdRMWTU
Oh hello! As many of you know, I'm diving into the world of makeup artistry as more than just a hobby. The above video is the result of a nice experiment of creating a fake wound from scratch on my very tolerant friend's face. If you would like to see the making of the wound, stay tuned as I shall upload a video in a few days.
For now, enjoy this lovely SFX in action of me putting nails and a needle through my friend, Bernard's face. My bestie, Reginald was kind enough to film this whole process for me and provide amazing commentary which had me laughing the whole time. Thank you guys-- you rock!
Enjoy the pictures too!!! (No Models or Bernards were harmed in the making of the SFX makeup job)
"Dead Bernurd"
Action Shot
"Doink"
"Oops..."
Guilty
Wouldn't be complete without full-on eyegouging!
Please head over to my Youtube Channel- if you like this video, please subscribe. And if you don't like this video.... um... just click away into the magical interwebs....
I may have mentioned that I started a youtube channel for my makeup art.
Some of the videos will be normal makeup videos such as natural looks and special occasions. Other videos will be costume or stage type makeup jobs. And of course, there's the GORE.
Back in the fall of last year as I was eating a bagel at my favorite cafe on campus, I overheard some film students mentioning the need for a makeup artist. I wasn't eavesdropping, that was the only word I heard. I immediately spun around and said "Makeup artist? I'm a makeup artist!"
This led to a 20 minute discussion about their horror-slasher inspired short film. The guy told me that they needed someone who could "create gore." Like, cuts, burns, bruises, faces getting ripped off, etc. The only kind of experience I had with special effects makeup was maybe this one day in high school drama class (eight years ago) but otherwise I knew zilch. I also don't watch scary movies. I'm afraid of them. I had literally nothing going for me in the field of Gore Makeup so I told them "I'm sure I can figure something out."
That evening after a full day of school and a long train ride home, I played around with whatever makeup I had for about 20 minutes to create some "gore." The following is the result.
SFX Makeup by me
I used all sorts of luxury brand and cheap makeup. I blended Kat Von D's Mi Vida Loca palette colors for the bruising, some of Urban Decay's Naked 2 Palette, Makeup Forever lip gloss for the blood, and so on.
The next morning I texted my "school-husband," Noah the above picture and wrote "Some crack addict just attacked me on the train!" I knew my friend Noah, a laid back guy, would appreciate the prank more than say, my family.
I believe poor Noah responded with something to the effect of "Oh %@$&!" and other condolences.
After being fully prepared to walk into class and tell our professor "Yeah, Claire's not gonna make it to class today...." Noah strolled in, saw me looking normal and his reaction was priceless.
He first thought I had sent him an old picture of a random injury, then he thought I had makeup on to cover it, I finally convinced him that the whole thing was a prank and I just wanted to know if it looked real or not. Mission: Accomplished. (And don't worry, Noah liked the prank. None of Noah's feelings were harmed during the making of said prank.)
So, I never did hear back from the short film guy, but he is the one who got me started in this so for that I am grateful.
In the following weeks, I used more of my art friends as models to gore up and I've been doing it ever since whenever I have the time.
The video above was made around February for my painting class homework. (our homework was pretty laid back with what was considered "painting"). I needed more practice with gore effects so I used myself as a model. I created the cuts and blood entirely on my own without any sort of SFX or Halloween kit. The video features Jasper the Cat for a brief period, my chipmunk voice, and I nearly poke my own eye out with scissors (not really).
I am entirely self taught in the Gore Special Effects Makeup field, So I experiment A LOT! I don't use prosthetics or professional SFX kits, I just make it up as I go along.
So check out my youtube channel for more videos (gore and normal makeup), like, comment, subscribe, tell your friends and feel free to send video requests!!!
Also, my friend Noah is single... And straight. For reference on his appearance, you can see him getting tortured on my youtube channel. So, um, date him? (He asked me to tell this to "the ladies")
If some of you are *just* joining me and my random life, then you don't know what I'm talking about... But for those of you who have been keeping up with this blog for a while will notice a difference in the new background, pictures, etc-- huzzah!
So welcome to my slightly newer blog-stuff. I've been spending a lot of time working on reflecting my social media sites to be relevant with all my art!
I have some newer links on the side bars, new website, new youtube, new Tumblr content, instagram, etc!
Check me out and... yeah!
I'll leave you with another YouTube video of mine where I have created a fake wound with makeup and am sewing it up/ peeling it off. Viewer Discretion Advised-- it's pretty gnarly.
Hello, I recently added a few videos to my new You Tube Channel. I don't really get how it works, and I think my name on there is wrong, but I tried!
I discovered I'm pretty good at Gore Type Special Effects Makeup. So I have some videos of some scary makeup jobs I did that others have told me look "disgusting," "sick," and "IS THAT REAL?!?!" I'm hoping one day I can have a career in Special Effects Makeup, so the comments are all compliments.
I also am wanting to post less frightening Makeup Tutorials that would be for young girls, beginners, and everyone.
I've filmed a few "Nice Makeup" videos and just need to edit them. Anyways, check me out on YouTube, like, comment, subscribe, help my low self-esteem, you know.
I posted a "Scary Makeup" video below-- don't worry, it's all fake! Just some eyeshadow, paint, etc on my hilarious friend, Noah.
Have a great lunch!
Let me know what you think via my Twitter @clairenoblesart
or comment below!
