Rigid collodion scarring make-up

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Load the plate holder into the camera, withdraw the dark slide and expose the plate (can range from less than a second to several minutes) Pelouze announced to the French Academy of Sciences that Ménard and Domonte had discovered that cellulose nitrate could be dissolved in ether in: Pelouze (9 November 1846) "Observations sur la xyloïdine," Comptes rendus … , 23: 861–862. Use a light powder foundation to soften the shine of the Collodion. Grab a powder foundation that’s slightly lighter than your natural skin tone. Load up a clean makeup brush or cotton pad with your foundation and dab it over the area where you applied the Rigid Collodion. This will take some of the shine out of the Collodion and make the wound appear more real. [18] X Research source Before applying, map out where you want your scar to go. Use a mauve lip liner for a fresh cut look, and use a nude or natural color lip liner to simulate an older scar. I bought some make-up artist rigid collodion, rubber glue, nitrocellulose dope and liquid latex masking fluid. I further worsened the binos with big oily thumb prints on the objectives and EP ends.

Hannavy, John (ed.) (2008) Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century photography: A–I, Volume 1, Taylor & Francis, p. 440 Repeat steps 1 and 2 several times until you achieve the look you want. The more you apply, the deeper the scar appears. As the Collodion dries, it literally shrinks your skin by pulling it inward. This will create a small indentation in your skin that should almost perfectly resemble a scar. Skip paint or makeup and use the Collodion alone for wrinkles and old scars. Rigid Collodion on its own will make your skin appear darker. It will also give your skin a rough, dried-out texture. Don’t apply any makeup or paint before applying the Rigid Collodion if you want to add wrinkles or really old scars that won’t stand out a ton. [10] X Research sourceSpread spirit gum remover over the Collodion to wipe it off. Spirit gum is a skin-safe adhesive that makeup artists use to attach prosthetics. [20] X Research source Spirit gum remover, which is typically used to remove spirit gum, also happens to be the best option for taking off Rigid Collodion. Simply pour a dollop into a cotton ball or pad and wipe the area repeatedly using soft, repetitive strokes. Once the Collodion is flakey and soft, gently peel it off of your skin. [21] X Research source You can use eye shadow instead of grease paint if you prefer. This is great if you want a softer-looking burn, scratch, or infection. [9] X Research source Spread additional layers over the wound for a stronger texture. If you want the skin to look more damaged, repeat this process by covering your skin in a second layer of Rigid Collodion. Brush the liquid Collodion over the wound the same way you did before. Wait another 2-3 minutes and inspect your skin again. If you still want the wound to be more noticeable, apply additional layers as needed. [17] X Research source Flammable, syrupy solution of nitrocellulose in ether and alcohol Alfred Stieglitz, c.1894, collodion print by Frank S. Herrmann

If you’re curious about whether a potential location will work, put your finger on the skin and flex your muscles or move your face. If you can feel the skin stretching a little bit as you move, it will work. When I’m not writing, I’m drinking unhealthy amounts of coffee so that I can work late into the night on my latest costume.There’s no way to remove a portion of the Rigid Collodion without ruining the rest of your work, so just take it slow.