DIY Special Effects for a Horror Movie

Finger amputation tutorial.

Step 1
Make a small sausage of nose wax and apply it over your knuckle. Blend into the edges. Try to get your actor to stay still!

Step 2
Create the cut. If you do it properly you’ll be able to open and close the wound on the joint.

Step 4
Paint the prosthetic. Begin with the wound. I chose to have some exposed bone and tissue.
I recommend using skin illustrator or similar alcohol based make up.

Step 4 Con’t
Add spatter. Use skin illustrator or similar product and a stipple brush or sponge.

Step 5
Add blood! Fill the wound with blood and cover the appendage. There will also be spatter on the hand and surrounding digits.

Step 5 B
Less potato version of step 5.

On set
Pour a small pool of blood on set and enjoy!
Yes there should be more blood on the knife. Oh well!