How to do the Joker's scars?

[Thrashunreal29]

how long does collodion stay on before it starts to peel?

 

[jokes_on_you2]

Collodion made mine turn out great!

DUDE, your JOKER tatt is SIIIICK!!!!!!!!!

 

[nickyg641]

One problem I have with the rigid collodian is that it's very hard to see, unlike 3-dimensional scars.

 

[deathfromabove]

One problem I have with the rigid collodian is that it's very hard to see, unlike 3-dimensional scars.

two things. if done correctly the collodian makes 3d scars. (???) and again, if used properly is very obvious even under the makeup.

most of the scars i have seen have been too obvious and far too large.

 

[Eddie Brock]

I'm happy with how my latex scars look, but I have yet to try them on. That will be the true test, I suppose.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

DUDE, your JOKER tatt is SIIIICK!!!!!!!!!

thanks very much I appreciate it alot!

 

[spiderral]

Can anyone make a video tutorial on how to use rigid collodion because I'm afraid I'll get it wrong!!!

 

[jokes_on_you2]

thanks very much I appreciate it alot!

i've been wanting to get one, BUT i was just scared it wasn't going to come out right, but yours is AMAZING! seriously! How much was that bad boy!?
oh and your welcome fellow clown!!!

 

[Ghostsoldier]

Can anyone make a video tutorial on how to use rigid collodion because I'm afraid I'll get it wrong!!!

It's easy...just paint it on with a small brush, while looking in the mirror...when it starts to burn like hell, you'll see it shrinking, and the next coats will be easier to do...and yes, the burning will go away....
Rob

 

[Thrashunreal29]

rigid collodion doesn't burn when i put it on.

maybe your skin is reacting bad with it?

any way i did my second trial of collodion test today, and pretty much half of my school thought it was a real scar from a knife wound.
it stayed on the whole day, only a little bit on the edges started to peel, but that was toward the end of the day, through rigourous talking, laughing, and eating, it stayed on strong.

 

[Soulinertia]

Warning! Shameless plug: I'm now offering my scars for $50 a set to anyone who surfs this board. PM me or send email to [email protected]

 

[deathfromabove]

thats a bit steep for slush molded latex dontcha think?

i mean if you want to hook up your fellow forumites then do it. i'm sorry $50 for those scars is not a deal. havent you made enough $$$ off all the joker hype?

i gotta be honest i'm pretty sick of everyone trying to make a quick buck off fellow hypesters on this forum. why dont you just keep it to ebay?

 

[jscottmarine]

thats a bit steep for slush molded latex dontcha think?

i mean if you want to hook up your fellow forumites then do it. i'm sorry $50 for those scars is not a deal. havent you made enough $$$ off all the joker hype?

i gotta be honest i'm pretty sick of everyone trying to make a quick buck on this forum. why dont you just keep it to ebay?

agreed... i would hardly call that 'shameless'.

for fitty bones i'd expect something a little more screen accurate, anyhow.

 

[Soulinertia]

The only reason I posted that was because many lurkers stumble across this thread thru google. I keep getting emails from people asking if I still have these available and how much? So I just wanted to make things easier for those interested. I don't mean to offend any of the regulars on this board. Please accept my apologies.

I'm not out to just "make a quick buck" off other fans such as myself. I do give back to the community as well. Hence why I put together the tutorial seen on the first page that has helped and inspired many others to create their own scars.

 

[deathfromabove]

The only reason I posted that was because many lurkers stumble across this thread thru google. I keep getting emails from people asking if I still have these available and how much? So I just wanted to make things easier for those interested. I don't mean to offend any of the regulars on this board. Please accept my apologies.

I'm not out to just "make a quick buck" off other fans such as myself. I do give back to the community as well. Hence why I put together the tutorial seen on the first page that has helped and inspired many others to create their own scars.

fair enough. but we both know you could sell those for quite a bit less and still make a buck if you wanted to hook hypesters up.

carry on...

 

[I'm Old Greg]

i don't understand how does this stuff work?
does it tighten the skin and suck it in or something?

 

[ClintF]

i don't understand how does this stuff work?
does it tighten the skin and suck it in or something?

Precisely, the more layers of it you add , the more 3D type effect you will get but like Deathfromabove has always said, the joker's scars really aren't all that dramatic. You will have plenty to play with and experiment with, just brush a bit on your arm first though as a good rule of thumb so you will see how it reacts with your skin, it "may" burn slightly upon the very first touch of your skin but it immediately goes away. After you apply the collodion I would suggest also using a dab of liquid latex here and there around the scars(collodion) especially for the 3 bubbly parts of the scar on the right side at the end.

 

[57Octane]

Actually, the scars are quite a bit more "dramatic" than people seem to think. They're swollen, puffy, and nasty looking. They're thick and have body to them. They're not just shallow depressions in the skin.

Think of them like the letter B.

The flat part of the B, is where your normal skin level would be. In the Joker's case, the bottom of the scars. The bumps in the B, are the scars themselves. The puffed out, poorly healed skin.

However, most people don't tackle them with a realistic subtlety, which is what makes a lot of them look like... well... crap. This collodian stuff, does it with that needed subtlety when applied correctly, and it does it on the cheap. It's not "accurate" but, its a simple solution to a complex problem.

Im going to work on a more accurate version, but I highly doubt they'd be available by halloween if I decided to sell the end results of my research and experimentation.

 

[darthballs]

Has anyone tried the official Rubies scars? I'm trying to decide if I should get them or just use collodion.

 

[ClintF]

Actually, the scars are quite a bit more "dramatic" than people seem to think. They're swollen, puffy, and nasty looking. They're thick and have body to them. They're not just shallow depressions in the skin.

Think of them like the letter B.

The flat part of the B, is where your normal skin level would be. In the Joker's case, the bottom of the scars. The bumps in the B, are the scars themselves. The puffed out, poorly healed skin.

However, most people don't tackle them with a realistic subtlety, which is what makes a lot of them look like... well... crap. This collodian stuff, does it with that needed subtlety when applied correctly, and it does it on the cheap. It's not "accurate" but, its a simple solution to a complex problem.

Im going to work on a more accurate version, but I highly doubt they'd be available by halloween if I decided to sell the end results of my research and experimentation.

Yea I tried that too already and made up several molds and prototype latex and silicone scars problem is that its hard to impossible to hide wear the prosthetics meet the skin without seeing the line all around the latex/silicone, that why i oppted the cheap collodion way out and when it showtime ill put some liquid latex here and there over the collodion to raise it up a "bit"

 

[Electric Sixx]

That process of making the actual scars is rather interesting. Seems like they apply the silicon along with the molds so that it sets to the exact contours of the face with little to no seem lines.

Yeah it's a very interesting method, looks like it's platinum silicone cast in a silicone mold. I wonder if it's applied to the skin before it cures or after with prosaide. I may have to save up for the course.

 

[deathfromabove]

Yeah it's a very interesting method, looks like it's platinum silicone cast in a silicone mold. I wonder if it's applied to the skin before it cures or after with prosaide. I may have to save up for the course.

they were stamped on ledgers face before they were completely set. im not exactly sure how its done but the results are seamless and fantastic.

 

[57Octane]

Well, Im not sure, but I think silicon will stick to your skin if you apply it before it sets. Some of the make up sites I've visted that offer silicon suggest that it can be used like that. Thats the part that needs to be tested.
I know how to make the molds I just don't know how to apply the silicon. That's what will take the most time for me.

 

[spiderral]

rigid collodion doesn't burn when i put it on.

maybe your skin is reacting bad with it?

any way i did my second trial of collodion test today, and pretty much half of my school thought it was a real scar from a knife wound.
it stayed on the whole day, only a little bit on the edges started to peel, but that was toward the end of the day, through rigourous talking, laughing, and eating, it stayed on strong.

Hahaha, nice job man!!! Thanks for the advice. I am definitely fake that I injured myself and show every1 at school!

 

[spiderral]

It's easy...just paint it on with a small brush, while looking in the mirror...when it starts to burn like hell, you'll see it shrinking, and the next coats will be easier to do...and yes, the burning will go away....
Rob

Okay, thanks. 'I just have one question, where is Harvey Dent?'
Just Kidding.
Well I just wanted to ask how you get rigid collodion off. Does it peel off or do you need something to get it off w/. And would it be wise for a 13 year old like me to use rigid collodion. I'm really spotty too XD