A Guide to Blood Effects
A Guide to Blood Effects
Want to learn why there are so many and which one to use when?
We've created a handy guide to our blood products that will let you choose the right type of blood for your next SFX creation.
EYEBLOOD
Characteristics: Liquid to be used in the eye. More of a hue than a blood effect.
Application: Dispensed from the dropping bottle
Viscosity: Watery
Washability: +
STAGE BLOOD
Characteristics: Opaque blood-effect, low-priced for high-quantity usage.
Application: From the bottle, brush, sponge, on props.
Viscosity: Flowing very quickly, like buttermilk
Washability: ++
SPECIAL BLOOD IEW
Characteristics: Opaque blood-effect that can be used on lips and in mouth. Bluish hue for warm lighting.
Application: From the bottle, brush, sponge, on props; especially on dark fabrics
Viscosity: Flowing quickly, like cream.
Washability: +++
BLOOD PASTE IEW
Characteristics: Opaque blood effect with a jelly-like consistency. Safe for use on lips and in mouth. Bluish hue for warm lighting.
Application: From the bottle, brush, sponge, on props; especially on dark fabrics.
Viscosity: Paste, yoghurt-like
Washability: +++
WOUNDFILLER
Characteristics: Jelly-like, lightweight blood effect. Glistens wet and can be used to add structure. Can be used on lips and near the eye,
but not in the mouth. For bigger injuries.
Application: From the jar, spatula, stipple sponge, on props, not suitable for tubes
Viscosity: Light jelly mousse.
Washability: +++
Application: From the jar, spatula, stipple sponge, on props, not suitable for tubes
Viscosity: Light jelly mousse.
Washability: +++
FRESH SCRATCH
Characteristics: Blood paste, drying. Dries to become a scab effect.
Application: From the jar, spatula, stipple sponge, on props.
Viscosity: Viscous paste.
Washability: +++
BLOOD POWDER
Characteristics: Light red, translucent powder that appears bright red when in contact with humidity.
Application: From the jar with brush or puff. Activate blood effect with transparent jelly or glycerine.
Viscosity: Powder
Washability: +
BLOOD CAPSULES
Characteristics: Capsules filled with powder/liquid that result in a bright red, slightly frothy blood effect in the mouth.
Application: Capsules
Viscosity: Powder
Washability: -
THICK BLOOD
Characteristics: Opaque blood-effect, low-priced for high-quantity usage.
Application: From the bottle, brush, sponge, on props.
Viscosity: Flowing very slowly, like yoghurt
Washability: ++
Application: From the bottle, brush, sponge, on props.
Viscosity: Flowing very slowly, like yoghurt
Washability: ++
CRUSTY BLOOD
Characteristics: A latex fake blood product containing dark red-brown artificial blood paste that dries scabby.
Application: Directly from the tube.
Viscosity: Paste
Washability: +++
Application: Directly from the tube.
Viscosity: Paste
Washability: +++
MAGIC BLOOD
Characteristics: A latex fake blood product containing dark red-brown artificial blood paste that dries scabby.
Application: Apply component A to skin, and component B to the 'weapon' that will create the wound.
Viscosity: Powder, Liquid
Washability: +++
Application: Apply component A to skin, and component B to the 'weapon' that will create the wound.
Viscosity: Powder, Liquid
Washability: +++
How do I remove fake blood?
When removing fake blood, make-up remover and baby wipes should not be used, as the caring lotions in the wipes only push the dyes deeper into the skin. Generally, solid soap removes fake blood from the skin better than shower gels.
Is artificial blood on clothes easy to wash off?
Artificial bloods are primarily cosmetic products - they must be safe and well-tolerated by the skin. Unfortunately, however, high-quality cosmetic ingredients are not always easy to remove from fabric.
Here are a few tips for you:
1) Rinse large amounts of blood from fabrics with plenty of cold water before washing, such as in the shower.
2) Apply a suitable detergent directly to the “bloodstain” and let it soak in before rinsing. If a yellowish or pinkish shadow remains, repeat the process. This can also be done in the washing machine.
3) The more synthetic fibers the clothes contain, the better! The dyes cannot adhere so well to the smooth fibers.
4) Wgere possible, but especially for products with low washability, use old clothes that you won't mind staining.