Thursday, 10 January 2013

Types of Fake blood.

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                                    Syrup
 
 
  • 1 Liter Corn Syrup
  • 5 Liters Water
  • 2 or 3 Tablespoons Red Food Colouring
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Green Food Colouring (optional)
  • A slosh of milk
Get a large pail to mix this all together. If you do not like the consistency you can either thin it with more water, or thicken it with sugar or corn syrup. The exact amount of food colouring you require will depend on the brand you buy, so you may need to play around with the measurements. If you make it too dark, just add more water again. Adding some milk will reduce the translucent of the mixture (real blood isn't see-through, but if you want clear blood, leave the milk out of the recipe). Don't add too much milk or the blood will look pink! The final product should splash like water, but be slightly shinier, and not soak into cloth quite the same way water does, leaving more of it on the outside of clothes so they look suitably bloodied. NOTE: This will stain clothing, so don't get it on anything important.

This type of fake blood is good, it would have the right consistency and colour, and its edible! which would be good for mouth and/or face wounds.

 
 
                       Store brought fake blood
 
Some fake blood can be found in costume stores and in some stores around the time of Halloween.
This type of fake blood is always bright red and has a gooey substance, this type of blood doesn't seem very realistic when it is put on the skin, and only is really used for costumes on Halloween, not for filming. i would advise not to use this type seeing as it is very unrealistic.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 paint
 
Using Paint for a use of fake blood can be good and bad, if you have the right colour and consistency its great, for example a deep red acrylic mixed with brown is a good start (we plan on using acrylic paint) but if you use a watery paint, for example, red watercolour paint, its not going to give the full effect of blood that we need, it would turn runny and clear. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                   ketchup

Things you need

  • Ketchup
  • Cocoa powder
  • Corn syrup
  • Blender
  • Large spoon 
  1. Mix about 1/2 cup of ketchup and 1/2 cup of corn syrup in a blender. Blend the two materials together on low until the two ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
  2. Add about 1 tbsp of cocoa powder to the mixture to add the rust colour often associated with blood. Mix on low for about a minute to mix all ingredients.
  3. Test the thickness of the blood with a large spoon. Dip the spoon into the blood mixture. The blood should run off the spoon quickly, but have a slightly sticky appearance. If necessary, add about 1/4 cup of water to the mixture to make it less sticky.
  4. Store the blood in the refrigerator for up to one week. Allow the blood to warm to room temperature before using. Stir with a spoon to remix the ingredients if they have separated while in the refrigerator.       
Using ketchup as a substitute for fake blood isn't much of a great idea, the colour is usually too bright to seem real, its not very good for using in major filming, but if you want it edible and very unrealistic then ketchup is the one.               

 
 
 
 
                              Corn Starch
1. 1/2 cup Corn Syrup.

2. 10 drops Red Food Colouring

3. 1 Tablespoon Corn Starch

All three of these may already be in your kitchen. The corn starch will make your fake blood thicker and more realistic looking. After all, real blood isn't clear red, it is thicker and milky.

The only negative side to this fake blood is that it will attract flies. You may want to wait until Halloween night to use it.

Here is how to make some great fake blood:

1. In a glass measuring cup (one with a pouring spout will work well) put 3 teaspoons of corn starch in the bottom. That is the same as one tablespoon or one big spoonful.

2. Pour in a little bit of corn syrup. Mix the corn starch and corn syrup with a fork until you get a cement like mixture. Then add enough corn syrup until you have 1/2 cup of mixture. Keep stirring to mix in the corn starch thoroughly. I know it sounds funny to add a little corn syrup and then the rest of the corn syrup. You do it in two stages to prevent lumps.

3. Add 1/4 cup of cold water and stir that in. Stir in red food colouring until you get the colour you want. A little goes a long way. I use about 10 drops and it looks cool.

4. Cover the cup and put it in the microwave for about 2 minutes on high. Everyone's microwave is different but you want it to just boil.

5. Take it out, stir it a little and let it cool. I poured mine into a squeeze bottle so that I could apply it as needed.
This type of fake blood, in my opinion is the best way to get the full effect of real blood. the consistency is how you would picture the blood pouring from a wound. the colour is just right.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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