How to Create Realistic 'After Fighting' Bloodstains and Dirt

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1-02-2017, 12:42

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A simple hands-on project to help you look a bloody mess, without the actual fighting.

Steps

Lay some old newspapers on a flat surface in a well-ventilated area.
Lay the clothes out flat on the newspapers.
Hold the Starch Spray approximately 20 to 30 centimeter (7.9 to 11.8 in) away from clothing. Spray 3 to 4 spots randomly.
Sprayed spots should be slightly damp to the touch, not soaking wet.
Spray spots in both the front and the back of the garment.
Crumple your garments randomly and chuck them into a ziplock bag.
Zip up the bag but leave a small gap. Do not close entirely.
Flatten the excess air out of the bag as much as possible.
Quickly close the bag entirely. This creates a mini 'vacuumed' state that keeps the crumples.
Leave it for at least 4 hours, or till the next day if you wish.
Remove garments from ziplock bag. Lightly shake it out. It should be nicely creased.
Lay the clothes flat onto newspaper once more. Do not straighten out any creases.
Change into your unwanted clothing.
Squeeze a 1:1 ratio of acrylic paint onto your palm. Work with a portion approximately the size of your thumbnail for starters.
Clench your fingers and rub your hands to blend the paint together. Make sure it is more or less evenly mixed.
Smear the paint over your entire hand, up to your wrists.
Experiment on some newspaper to see what bloody textures you can create. Scratch with your nails, grab your shirt collar, violently tug and clench, 'punch' with your knuckles, etc. The more spontaneous the better.
Abuse your clothing when you are ready.
Hang the clothing to dry.
Wash off acrylic paint with soap and warm water. Remember to clean under your fingernails.
It is ready for dirt application when the paint is fully dried.
Step on your garments with your shoes. This creates kick marks. Do not overuse.
Tear off a palm-sized portion of sandpaper. Rub it against asphalt or tarmac on sidewalks or roads.
Press the sandpaper onto your garment. Swipe hard in one smooth motion to create skid marks. Rub furiously on knees of pants or elbows in sleeves for abrasion marks.
(Optional) Slash your clothing if your 'fight' involves 'weapons'.
Make a cut on the garment.
Distress the fabric by quickly rubbing the 2 cut edges together. Pull out some yarns from the cut if you have to.
Store finished project in a garment bag.
Now for your body. Carefully get some tomato soup and warm up until quite warm but cool enough to apply to skin. Smarm across your legs, arms and any slashed in your clothing.
Take a very dark, deep blue or black eye shadow and lightly powder to your body.
Put on your clothes.
Now you look like a proper little bruiser!

Tips

When creating textures, move fast and spontaneously. Don't think too much! If you do, the marks will look too neat and like hand-printing art instead. Smudging and smearing is useful.
The ratio for paint is not a die-hard rule. Experiment and see what works best in contrast to your fabric.
Try directly rubbing your clothing onto rough asphalt or tarmac. That works too.
Clench marks look good on collars, sleeve ends, ankles and loose hems.
Look at reference pictures and observe where abrasion spots occur. Places like knees, elbows, the posterior and shoulders are prone to abrasion. Use cuts and dirt in these areas.
Test your fabric. Acrylic may not work well with some fabric finishings.
Kick marks can be placed in the small of the back, shins and torso.
Make marks that are imperfect. Use half a palm or a portion of your knuckles. This makes it look more natural.
If your clothes are darker in color, opt for a darker shade to match. Always go for a warm shade of dark reddish-brown; a red with an orange base and not a purple base.
Punch marks are more likely to appear on the abdomen and chest.
Try printing with your elbows if you are adventurous enough.

Warnings

Safety First. Do not get carried away being 'violent' to your clothing and hurt yourself in the process.
This is an Irreversible Process.
Do not come into contact with furniture or clean surfaces. Staining may occur as different paints work differently on different fabrics.
Beware and be aware of vehicular and human traffic when getting dirt from asphalt roads and sidewalks. Do not place yourself in danger and try not to obstruct pedestrians.
Only change into the outfit on location and when necessary. Change out immediately and store away in garment bag once you are done. There is a possibility of excess dirt or paint falling off and dirtying the place. Be civil minded.
Be careful with the heat of the soup and do not get into eyes.
Be careful with eye powder.
Acrylic paint comes in waterproof as well as non-waterproof versions. Either way, washing of a finished project after wearing is not advised. Apply Febreze® and air it dry instead.

Things You'll Need

1x(each) LIQUITEX Heavy Body Acrylic in colors #292 and #392. If unavailable, any other brand would do; just ask for the thick acrylics suitable for impasto. Try to match the colors. Can be found in craft & art supplies stores.
Coarse-Grain Sandpaper. Available in craft stores or home-fix stores.
Clothing you want to Stain.
Old unwanted clothing that you do not mind staining.
Ziplock Bag, big enough to fit clothing.
Garment Bag, for storage after completion.
Clothes Hangers.
1x Spray Bottle of Ironing Starch. Available in Hypermarts - Laundry section.
Old Newspapers
Shoes. Preferably any that have been worn. You want the soles to be somewhat dusty.
(optional) 1x Craft Knife for making cuts and slashes. Available in craft stores and stationery shops.