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Solly Mack

(90,764 posts) Fri Oct 4, 2013, 01:04 PM Oct 2013

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My First Zombie Make-up

Last edited Fri Oct 4, 2013, 02:30 PM - Edit history (1)

I wanted (needed) to do a Zombie make-up for a project I was working on. This is my willing captive having endured my first attempt. The yellow polka dot pajamas were a deliberate choice to add a little whimsy.

In color and other.

I used Elmer's glue mixed with water, single-ply tissue, and homemade fake blood on the sores. I sculpted with a chopstick. Also used black and purple eyeshadow around the eyes and sores. The face base was a mixture of blue/gray and white make-up with a dusting of baby powder.

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My First Zombie Make-up (Original Post) Solly Mack Oct 2013 OP

Rather gruesome. GentryDixon Oct 2013 #1

Thank you! Solly Mack Oct 2013 #2

Very well done. ZombieHorde Oct 2013 #3

Thanks, ZombieHorde! Solly Mack Oct 2013 #4

Dude needs to see his dermatologist. Good photos too. alfredo Oct 2013 #5

Thanks, alfredo. Solly Mack Oct 2013 #6

Tis the season.............. Celebration Oct 2013 #7

Thanks, Celebration. Solly Mack Oct 2013 #8

Very good. Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #9

Thanks, Blue. Solly Mack Oct 2013 #10

Those KC Oct 2013 #11

Sorry! Solly Mack Oct 2013 #12

Oh that's KC Oct 2013 #13

Thanks, KC. Solly Mack Oct 2013 #14

GentryDixon

(2,950 posts)

1. Rather gruesome.

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 01:09 PM

Oct 2013

The ulcers look very realistic.

Solly Mack

(90,764 posts)

2. Thank you!

Reply to GentryDixon (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 01:12 PM

Oct 2013

I was hoping they would look real.

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)

3. Very well done.

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 01:19 PM

Oct 2013

Excellent job! I really like it.

Solly Mack

(90,764 posts)

4. Thanks, ZombieHorde!

Reply to ZombieHorde (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 01:20 PM

Oct 2013

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

5. Dude needs to see his dermatologist. Good photos too.

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 02:11 PM

Oct 2013

Solly Mack

(90,764 posts)

6. Thanks, alfredo.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 02:13 PM

Oct 2013

Celebration

(15,812 posts)

7. Tis the season..............

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 02:26 PM

Oct 2013

Good job!

Solly Mack

(90,764 posts)

8. Thanks, Celebration.

Reply to Celebration (Reply #7)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 02:34 PM

Oct 2013

It's a photo project so I hope it goes well.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)

9. Very good.

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 03:15 PM

Oct 2013

Those open sores are gruesome.

Solly Mack

(90,764 posts)

10. Thanks, Blue.

Reply to Blue_In_AK (Reply #9)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 03:21 PM

Oct 2013

Gruesome is good.

KC

(1,995 posts)

11. Those

Reply to Solly Mack (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 04:41 PM

Oct 2013

are gruesome for sure. Now I'm going
to have nightmares!

Solly Mack

(90,764 posts)

12. Sorry!

Reply to KC (Reply #11)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 05:25 PM

Oct 2013

About the nightmares. I'm a fan of "The Walking Dead".

KC

(1,995 posts)

13. Oh that's

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #12)

Sat Oct 5, 2013, 01:24 AM

Oct 2013

ok. lol
Really though, the makeup was great!
Those sores or ulcers look so real!

Solly Mack

(90,764 posts)

14. Thanks, KC.

Reply to KC (Reply #13)

Sat Oct 5, 2013, 07:30 AM

Oct 2013

I grossed myself out while applying the wounds.

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