How to find good reference images: Learn the medical name for things which will help you to find clearer, better reference images instead of other people's makeup. So using 'laceration' instead of cut, 'ballistic trauma' instead of bullet hole, etc. I will often google image search but that can come up with -horrible- results so be careful, start out small. I also follow accounts that show good reference images and the discussion behind what happened, so people like mrs_angemi or medicaltalks on instagram, or makeup fx reference image groups on Facebook. I also like going on the Figure 1. app (like instagram for medical professionals) and you can search by body part or key words to find stuff on there too.

@OG_HazelGrrl

7 жыл бұрын

Freakmo ...Or you could visit 4chan or Reddit 😨 Seriously though? Figure1 is an AMAZING app for /ethical/ Doctor submitted quality reference photos. It's basically Instagram for medical professionals.

@Freakmo

7 жыл бұрын

Hhahaa yeah the bottled face one I got from reddit! Then /r/WTF stopped allowing gore, boo!

@OG_HazelGrrl

7 жыл бұрын

Freakmo I knooow! I stopped browsing Reddiit for a few months and when I came back r/WTF had disallowed it :P

@TinySparkOfJoy

7 жыл бұрын

Freakmo awesome! Thanks for this. I need to practice more!

@SimulationTek

7 жыл бұрын

Disarticulated is another good one.

When people don't blend edges it makes me want to cry

@Freakmo

7 жыл бұрын

Hhahaa it's a very small thing which makes a big difference, I think a lot of people just don't know how to, or try to rush through it.

@lilbuggy3319

7 жыл бұрын

Freakmo I know, and I used to think it was no big deal but now I do. I've noticed how much of a difference it is and I want to hit my past self. Personally I think I did good for a 9 year old but still, I wanna cry from what I used to do.

@aikudeeshful

5 жыл бұрын

Same 😒

@colqqq

4 жыл бұрын

lil buggy aka people on tiktok

@gregnotcraig6926

4 жыл бұрын

I made it 1K and it made my day

I know that it’s fake but watching you scratch off the “bad” cut literally made my skin crawl

@salmonellar7971

4 жыл бұрын

Sameeeeeeee! For some reason I can only handle horror makeup when I do it myself otherwise I feel really squeamish

@october2842

4 жыл бұрын

Mider Ider no man you’re not being a douche you’re being relevant and intelligent

@jadaj4355

4 жыл бұрын

@@october2842 how's that intelligent 🤔

@vixtion9180

4 жыл бұрын

My face wrinkled and I scrunched down into my bed

@Mr_Socks21

3 жыл бұрын

AHHHH SAME

6:24 SFX make up artists version of "lipstick" swatches.

@fadhimalovett1257

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Another couple of tips: 1. Get yourself a good mattifying creme, then if your wax/latex/silicone/gelatine/whatever looks too shiny you can mattify it to match your skin so it doesn't stand out as being fake or different from your surrounding skin. 2. Avoid spirit gum if you can, that stuff is evil. My favourite adhesive is prosaide, I don't think it's any more expensive than spirit gum. 3. Also another beginner mistake - thinking it will work the first time you try it. Most of my first attempts aren't great or what I want. With this kind of makeup you usually need to practice, don't expect to be an expert the first time you try, and don't be discouraged by failures - it's how you learn! 4. yes there are two number sevens in the video my bad.

@Freakmo

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I use prosaide for my bald caps, and then prosaide cream (so a bit thicker) for around the edges if they're not blending out nicely / there's a visible edge)

@aj32769

7 жыл бұрын

Freakmo can you explain why you wouldn't recommend spirit gum?

@Freakmo

7 жыл бұрын

As an adhesive it doesn't have the best... adhesion, and it has a strong and unpleasant smell. But the main reason I dislike it is because of the ether in it. It's quite common to feel like it's burning when it goes onto the skin, and if the ether hasn't fully evaporated before adhering something on top, the ether can get trapped and cause chemical burns on people's skin. So kinda unpleasant ingredients that make a lot of people's skin react to it. Prosaide is great, it's acrylic/water based and really gentle.

@AnastasiaSilvi

7 жыл бұрын

glad you tell us before I uninformedly just buy it. Really want to learn fx makeup but the stuff are quite expensive and information is limited too :/ I guess I just have to know where to look

@genericname6444

7 жыл бұрын

Freakmo I was actually pretty good on my first try

ME: TEACHER I HURt MY HAND TEACHER: stop joking let me se- TEACHER: O.O

@Dollykky

4 жыл бұрын

lol

@kyungsooisanadorableegg8042

4 жыл бұрын

QUICK GET THE ICE PACKS

@Mewmew5726

4 жыл бұрын

Teacher:it fine now go back to your sit and not bleed anywhere or you going to detention

@s9lis

4 жыл бұрын

@@kyungsooisanadorableegg8042 Okay, here is the Ice pack you should be good now. Go back to class. :) Me: ...wtf.

@Dollykky

4 жыл бұрын

omg i thought it was real until i saw the things they put in

I've been looking for a video like this for so long! There are tons of tutorials showing how to do things the right way, but no one talks about common mistakes and how to go about fixing them.

@Freakmo

7 жыл бұрын

Yay! Yeah there's a lot for beauty makeup but I couldn't' find any for FX makeup. I'm glad it helps :D

@SimulationTek

7 жыл бұрын

Amanda Rose I second this. Pure awesome from someone else who is just trying to be better today, than they were yesterday.

who else saw the middle finger in the beginning 😂

@jaylitaylor2783

5 жыл бұрын

Me

@edytagabriel9343

5 жыл бұрын

Jackie Delavega yeah I did but why did she do it

@moleculespinksoda6238

5 жыл бұрын

Jackie Delavega yeah me too HAHAHAHA😂

@shane45454

5 жыл бұрын

Jackie Delavega me

@httt.ppsmia.

5 жыл бұрын

Haha me Lol

Am I the only person who gets glittery dark purple bruises??

@wonka5611

5 жыл бұрын

Nopr

@neferkaitchorkick

5 жыл бұрын

probably......

@berry2053

4 жыл бұрын

Do you mean when you are making them? If so maybe the pallets you use are shimmery

@alicejones1236

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@naomib4016

4 жыл бұрын

Ahah guys it’s a joke, from when she was talking about the colours of bruises

Ugh those instagram makeup artists drive me crazy! They use liquid latex and tissue paper to create wounds, and then the finished look is soo anatomically incorrect and mishapen that they end up dousing it in fake blood to make it look even remotely real! This video must be seen by everyone! Youre our only hope freakmo !

@kayluh1681

7 жыл бұрын

Witte Artistry when it comes to blood, a lot of times less is more. Like I never could understand why some people spend forever trying to make a realistic wound, and adding a ton of detail just to ruin all of that work by drowning it in blood. In the end you have spent hours on a wound just to achieve something you could have done in a few minutes. Major pet peeve of mine, lol.

@SimulationTek

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I always say, do what you like, learn from it all, just know what is realistic and what is not. We call it the "M.O.I." (Mechanism of injury(or illness)) how it happened.

@jasperg5188

7 жыл бұрын

Jaime F sfx makeup is expensive, they're making do with what they have, and bashing other artists is really shitty

@jaimef6853

7 жыл бұрын

Carly Gaffney oh, who's bashing? I'm just saying they could learn a thing or two from this video 😏

@Powdah

7 жыл бұрын

Jaime F supposedly saying someone's work is anatomically incorrect means you're bashing them 😒

I'm seeing this in 2019 and thank goodness I can finally correct my many mistakes

@willsherfamily6761

4 жыл бұрын

lol, me too

Pro tip: if there's a warning label, read and listen to it..

Me, being someone who gets grossed out by blood and wounds: Gets the chills and has to look away at some parts

@Gloomyraindrop

4 жыл бұрын

I guess it won't help when I tell you the first "bad" wound looks like when you're on your period...

@finnythepooh

4 жыл бұрын

@@Gloomyraindrop wait what? XD

@annahudson4343

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@jlppxx353

4 жыл бұрын

Why did u click then?

@finnythepooh

4 жыл бұрын

@@jlppxx353 hm.. Good question.

I’m not a fx makeup artist but I do draw and create, so you’re points of color matching and not adding too much is important

@beneeshvettikili3096

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/pKaLk7egdqrPg5s.html

@beneeshvettikili3096

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/pKaLk7egdqrPg5s.html

I've been a subscriber from the very beginning. It really is such a wonderful thing to see how much you've grown as an artist! Tbh I don't think I'll ever try to do sfx makeup myself, but seeing a new video of yours always excites me. Your work is always amazing!

Fifth Element tattoo 👍

@moxiemason

7 жыл бұрын

Hehe! Thanks :D

@rebeccasmith847

7 жыл бұрын

moxiemason you just have all the best reference tattoos. Terry Pratchett AND Fifth Element 😱😍

@lilydowns5239

7 жыл бұрын

Chelsea Owen haha i was looking for a comment like this because I wasn't sure. It looks awesome

Would you ever consider coming to NY and doing a class? I love your work and the fact that you come on KZread to not only show us tutorials but to teach us how to properly do FX makeup is amazing. You're such an inspiration!

@Freakmo

7 жыл бұрын

Gosh I wish! Sometimes Proren do the most amazing professional fx classes in NY, follow them on social media and ask if they'll teach again!

@danielletorrez1303

7 жыл бұрын

Freakmo Thank you! I do hope you can make it to NY in the future 😊

quick tip regarding beading and mouth bloods, just add a touch of toothpaste instead of soap. will do the job just as well but will be mouth safe.

I should be asleep because it's like 3am here! But I saw a Freakmo notification and couldn't resist 😂! This video is awesome and SO true! It drives me nuts when people build an inch of wax off of their skin! Haha XD What a cool trick mixing dish soap with the blood! Oh man it kills me when people put watered down acrylic paint on their skin!! 😣 Great video!! Keep up the great work :)

@SimulationTek

7 жыл бұрын

Witte Artistry and it's hard to sculpt an injury and think ahead to how and where it's going to be applied and then, how big you can go before it looks like a mini mask.

@WitteArtistry

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Realism definitely takes a lot of time, skill, and forethought.

@SimulationTek

7 жыл бұрын

And screwing up! Lol. It's all part of the journey.

@WitteArtistry

7 жыл бұрын

Yup! The best lessons are learned through trial and error! :)

@samueldiaz8759

7 жыл бұрын

Witte Artistry o9

Love this. My pet peeve is also shitty photos of what looks to be great looking work. Good lighting helps not only good photos but helps with colour matching. On a side note if you wanted to sculpt a butthole arm makeup your example of what not to do would be perfect 😜

@Freakmo

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you saw my butthole symbolism, you really get me. I really hate it when it's a shit makeup but someone has photographed it well -either in over saturated light or dramatic lighting, then photoshopped it to hell, then posted it making their shitty makeup look half good but 75% of it isn't real.

@xmamam2x

7 жыл бұрын

Powdah FX nicht nicht

@Ghostchickie

6 жыл бұрын

Powdah FX I wish I could get good lighting at the haunted house I work at for photos but alas, iPhone pictures are all I can do at the moment lol

DID SHE JUST SWATCH THOSE DIFFERENT BLOOODS LIKE IT WAS A BLOODY KYLIE LIP KIT😂😂😂 YAAASSS! #LEGEND omg I'm living

This is SO HELPFUL. I think i still make those mistakes everyday, because i didn't know how to rectify them. Thank you so much for this.

@beneeshvettikili3096

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/pKaLk7egdqrPg5s.html

fangirled over this and the fifth element tattoo on your models arm. Im a beginner sfx artist and i love your realism and effort towards the tiniest of details. Keep up the good work !!

@moxiemason

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it :D

OMG I was thinking of doing a video about the same things: edges, color matching, too much blood etc. This is wonderful, it's so clear and informative! Well done.

Man, you are soooo on point. Like literally!! Thank you for pointing out the mistakes that even "experienced" make up artists do. Really helpful information

This video is so great! I already know all this mistakes but is so cool you make something like this. I especially love the last advice about being original with your own creations :D

I learned to do bruising with felt tip pens diluted with alcohol. Really gives you a good idea of the colours! Very good video!!

You explain things perfectly and your videos are a great source for information. I just googled, hand lacerations, instead of, hand cuts, and damn, what a difference. Hand cuts were just giving me sfx. These images for, lacerations though, wow, just wow. Keep up the good work.

I'm a traditional artist, I don't work with makeup at all. I feel like a stranger here. xD Great vid! 😂💕

@alegria1813

6 жыл бұрын

I'm not an artist at all x)

@doodlewithme6299

4 жыл бұрын

Same lol

Oh my gosh, THANK YOU for the tip about the fake blood beading up!! Every time I use blood on wax, I have to move it around every couple seconds to get a good picture of it!! SO annoying!

Sorry I keep coming back lol, but I seriously just went back through my old videos and saw mistakes so this was very helpful. Thank you!

I loved this video! I just got my first skin illustrator palettes and I've been practicing color matching. I would love to see a video from you explaining how to color match with the light flesh tones palette.. maybe even cream makeups. And what will work on what builds like latex, silicone, gelatin and wax. Thank you for all of your educational videos. I watch every single one.

This was cool. Stuff I never thought about! (Although to be fair, I've never done SFX makeup haha so I guess I wouldn't be thinking of it anyway)

As a professional fx makeup artist, THANK YOU for making this video!!! YOU have voiced what the rest of us have been saying for a while! I'm totally sharing this all over my social media! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

I plan on going into sfx makeup for theater or movies in the future, in my luck i have a family friend who already does it for a living. So im thankful to have someone to help me get started. And having extra tips from you was a huge help!

Fantastic video as usual! We need more people like you on KZread! Also loving the Fifth Element tattoo!

one of your greatest and most useful videos! congratulations!

+Freakmo dish soap works good but...If you want to keep it mouth safe a good tip is use soap you use in your mouth daily. Toothpaste. I find it does the same thing & the cheapest one work the best.

@Freakmo

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I've never tried adding that actually but I heard Rob Smith's interview on Battle with Bits of Rubber and he said that's a common additive to bloods, which is why some of them taste minty (I'm looking at you, Mouldlife)

@meganhutcheson7905

6 жыл бұрын

HorrorBeautyFX you arent supposed to swallow tooth paste either.

i would puke if i looked at real reference images 😅

@squidneythesquid2487

4 жыл бұрын

Look at anatomy references, surgery videos(ed heads, KZread, etc. not too nasty as it’s a clean scientific environment) or videos made by trauma doctors (explaining healing process/body’s response to traumatic injuries, anatomy, and likely be less disturbing than say a picture of a body or critically injured person in a car accident, or a murder scene.) You can also just research the skin, especially if it pertains to yourself or your model.

Great video! Very insightful for every makeup artist. You did a really great job going into detail and using visuals

Very nice, high quality video. Thank you so much for number 10. Too many people are doing dumb shit and the irony is that doing a makeup with an aluminum can or scissors sticking out of your face is grounds for getting the real injury.

@SimulationTek

7 жыл бұрын

Harry Fahringer this kinda think make the "medic" and "cranky dad" come out. I try to shut up, but it's hard. Lol

This was such a helpful video - thanks! I'm a beginner at this and I'm just delving into the actual makeup part, and these are some really solid tips. Also, it's nice to hear it's supposed to be difficult and took you about a year to get good :)

Although my videos aren't bloody and gory I am proud of not being an offender of number 11. I'm still very happy my makeup videos are original. That's why I don't post so much. I don't want to do what everyone else is doing or done. Another reason I'm a fan of your channel. You're always creating something new. Thank you!!

Thank you for making this! It's always good to go back to basics and review what looks real or fake! Very useful info here!

Me: *is a squeamish person* Also me: yes i should watch this video

Thank you for saying so much of this! I'm a sfx artist and I lead a large team of people for a haunted attraction and I find myself saying so much of this over and over again. Just because you saw someone else do it on youtube doesn't mean it's safe!

as somebody who wants to do some minor fx makeup for upcoming Halloween, this was more informative than the "tutorial" videos that just basically shows speed progression of how the artist did their make up and just listed the materials they used in the descriptions. you, on the other hand, made sure to list do's and don'ts as well as list a margin of safety when it comes to beginner fx work. so thank you! :>

Wooooh this is so cool! I studied sfx/makeup etc about 20 years ago, but didn't do much sfx until just recently and your channel is a big help!

Doing my sfx assessments at school so thank you for this video!

@hannahwilliams2978

7 жыл бұрын

Just about to produce a lovely gore fest with my group, excited but pretty nervous as well!

@WitteArtistry

7 жыл бұрын

Hannah Williams goodluck!!! 👍

FINALY , someone who tells the mistakes that we make , and i'm glad that's you THANXX

This is so interesting and helpful! Thanks for going into so much detail. Awesome video! 💓

I have been a makeup artists for over 40 years and this is great advice and a great selection of books you are showing. I wish that I'd had them when I started. All I had was Dick Smith's Do It Yourself Monster Makeups book.

you're always so respectful wowie :")

Who just paused the video and just stared at the fake wound and then closed the video?? Just me, ok! TvT

Thank you for making this! So helpful! Love all your content and creations! ❤

@Freakmo

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for making this vid, I am new to this so every advice is much appreciated 😊 Also, just a lil thing I noticed - I love the fifth element inspired tattoo!

I would love to learn more about color matching and other ways to add more color into wounds.

@Freakmo

7 жыл бұрын

Yes I'll need to film a colour matching tutorial, just gotta find some diverse skin tones that will let me put makeup on them

thank you so much for this video. i'm sad to say that yes i have made a few of these mistakes. i am teaching myself and just assumed that following the bigger makeup channels was the best way to learn. i have recently started to do my own research. with that and being busy with college my makeup practice has gone on the back burner but thanks to this video i am going to try and do better makeup from reference pictures of real wounds. heres hoping i don't get too squeamish lol. a look i need to do soon for my film college course is black tears so i am hoping i can find some good reference material. also can you recommend a good thing to use for black tears? as i don't want to use anything bad next to mine or anyone else's eyes.

@Freakmo

7 жыл бұрын

I've done most of them too, don't worry :) Kryolan has black eye blood that is eye safe, but it does come out slightly blue when it rolls down the cheek

This is an incredible video!! You are so knowledgeable and informative 👍🏼

An awesome way to make cheap blood darker and thicker/stickier is adding a black cream face/body paint- a small amount. We did it in emergency times at our haunted house I volunteer at and it's seriously pretty great for shading!

Hi I'm not sure if you will see this but would you be interested in making and organisation video to show how you organise fx products and tools. I think it would be really helpful :)

Nice 5th Element tattoo on your model.

@moxiemason

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers ;)

I'm an aspiring FX makeup artist, this video was AMAZING and VERY helpful. Thank you and yes you have a new subscriber 👍

I love your honesty

Even as just a self-taught horror artist, all those mistakes make me cringe so hard... I recognize many of them from my own community, for some reason people put a ton of gore over realism when it comes to creating disturbing imagery.

never done this in my life or plan on it what am i doimg here

Love this advice! There's one thing I disagree with though, and that's the part of not just following tutorial videos, but trying to design something yourself. While it's definitely true that you need to let go of copying and start designing on your own if you want to get really good, just following tutorials is the best way to learn how anatomy, materials, and designs work, especially if you're an absolute beginner. Obviously don't go posting other people's designs all over social media without their approval and properly crediting them, but also don't be ashamed of being in the learning stage where you still have to be guided through the process step by step by someone who's more experienced. And that goes for pretty much everything you're trying to learn. I think people who are experienced at something tend to forget that while it's not acceptable to do if you're a (semi)professional, the imitation stage is as important to learning as knowing how to observe and eventually transitioning into designing it all by yourself.

omg just found this video and your channel. BEST INFO EVER! subbed and became an instant fan xox

I loved that blood swatches

@spicypollo2234

7 жыл бұрын

Jax Son other people swatch eyeshadows and lip sticks but no I want to see blood swatches XD

The middle finger at the start 😂😂

I love the elements tat, and awesome video!

Hi Kiana. I am studying my diploma in creative make up for screen and media . I'm a perth girl too! Just wanted to thank you for this vid. Keep up the good work ☺

How do you stop your wax from drying out and crumbling away?

@Freakmo

7 жыл бұрын

Hahaha it pretty much was the entire time I was filming this video and I had to keep smoothing out the surface. I really dislike wax.

0:59 HOLD UP!! is that a 5th Element tattoo?!???!?!! RESPECT

@SimulationTek

7 жыл бұрын

Adrianna Jurek I totally did this too. Second guessed myself as too much of a fanboy. Lol.

Learn something new everyday! Though to me the best thing about this was the fifth element tattoo!!

Thank you for this! I don't do realistic gore but the tips are still helpful. For example, if creating fantasy characters you still need to consider the background of them to help them be more believable. These tips will also be helpful when I create my not very realistic gore, thanks!

0:03 😂😂😂

@lupinb-par8010

4 жыл бұрын

🖕🏿🖕🏾🖕🏽🖕🏼🖕🏻

this scared me cuz it looks sooo real!!!!!! LMAOOOOOOOO

fifth element tattoo!! i love it!!

Great in depth video! Thank you for making this!

Yes! I hate when someone copies a makeup without give the credit to the original artist!

6:36 blood. blood. Gallons of the stuff.

This helped so much! I've got a huge interest in fx but unfortunately there's no local shops that supply things like nose and scar wax and proper quality fake blood. So after a little googling I managed to find a recipe using Vaseline and corn flour! I also made blood out of maple syrup and red food dye. I was proud of the cut I managed to make on my little sister's forehead, but after watching this video I realized I did all the wrong things haha. Still a good first try!

I love the tatoo on whoever's arm your working on!

Alistair!! I didn't know you knew eachother😮😆

@Freakmo

7 жыл бұрын

Yesss! He lives just down the road from me, so we like doing FX stuff when we get time. Sometimes I guest lecture in his class too :)

@moxiemason

7 жыл бұрын

Kiana and I are biffles

@LauraPaige96

7 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Can I come re-do my certs Alistair? 😂

@moxiemason

7 жыл бұрын

You did your diploma! :P

2019 ? :v

I just started doing fx last month and this was so helpful😁

Thank you sooo much I’ve probably watched this 4 times and it helps me so much!!!

Who the heck just flipped me off at the start of the video?

Why go through all this work when you can just get hurt yourself?

@zizahocean1646

4 жыл бұрын

Dank Memes News Channel you want to get a real cut? if i were you i just pick the fake one rather than the real one.

@dankishdoodlez5838

4 жыл бұрын

Jjijah Ocean R/woooosh

Love the fifth element tattoo!!

I didn't know I was doing so much wrong... This video has helped me a lot! Thank you :)

i use toilet paper to make wounds

@ivy1130

7 жыл бұрын

Victoria Girl *wounds

This video was insanely helpful! Thanks freakmo!

This is such an awesome video! Thanks for making this!

thank you, i love your videos and this one was definitely helpful.

its encouraging to hear you have desensetised yourself because i am trying to become an sfx artist and although gore is not so bad i have trypophobia, i am slowly trying to force myself to watch videos to get over it.

I love your fith element tattoo!

This is simply amazing!

This was very helpful, thank you!! Also I love the Fifth Element tattoo your model has. 😂