Prosthetics

It is no secret that I like using prosthetic appliances with my character. I find that they add a bit of make believe realism to my character.

I started out using small scars and puncture wounds and graduated to bigger appliances that took up more of my face.

The two types of prosthetics that I primarily use are latex, and home made. I have yet to use any of the foam prosthetics that seem to be taking over the market place, but when I do, I will write about them. If cost is not an option, I would go with the foam prosthetic appliances so that you can create a very distinctive look, without too much time involved.

Using latex prosthetics, you must use something to attach them to your skin. For the past few years, I have been using spirit gum. It's not too complicated of a process. Figure out what appliance that you are going to use and apply the spirit gum to the back of the appliance. For more sticking ability, I also spread spirit gum on my skin where I am going to put the appliance. I make sure that I use my finger to get it nice and tacky on my face, and then I apply the prosthetic.

I let it dry for approximately thirty minutes. During that time, I apply the rest of the prosthetics that I will be using. After it is all dry, then I begin applying the make-up,

Now, there are a lot of people that do not like using spirit gum. I can tell you from experience, if it is applied properly, it can last up to eight hours without pulling away from the skin.

There are other adhesives that are on the market, but since I do not have any experience with them, I cannot comment on them. If you choose to use another adhesive, let me know how it works out for you.