Burns

We practised creating burns, using Gelatine. We practised with Block Gelatine from Kryolan, Gelglyk in a bottle form, and Food Gelatine by Dr.Oetker. You can decide how fresh the burn is, whether it be weeping, old, new, or shiny.

This is a burn created by my tutor on a students arm 

Kit: 

Gelatine

Microwave

Palette Knife

Supra Colours

Powder

Small Brush

Glycerine

Pus

Health and Safety

- Do a heat test before applying to the client.

-Always ask the client if they are allergic to anything. 

-Check for skin conditions/infections. 

-Always sanitise hands before working on someone. 

-Always remove product from the palette with a spatula. 

-Brushes are to be cleaned between clients. 

Method

1. Heat the Gelatine. I used the liquid form, testing every 10 seconds.

2. Using a palette knife, spread over the area of the skin that will be burnt. It is crucial to blend it out on the outside, to avoid harsh lines.

3. Pat the Gelatine using the palette knife. This will grab the Gelatine, and pull it up creating lumps, which is the burn effect. 

4. Dry with a hairdryer. Always test the hairdryer on your own skin before your clients.

5. Powder the burn.

6. Start applying the supra colour, using the depth you already have with the Gelatine. Use the supra colours to enhance this, making the burn seem deep. 

7. Fake blood, Pus and Glycerine can now be added to create a weeping blistered burn. 

I found this a lot harder than I thought I would and so would like to practice this further to make sure my technique is something Im happy with.