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Keep your EYES PEELED | Special FX Series Tutorial

by Madeyewlook

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Difficulty
Intermediate
Length
6:20
Views
1,359,667
Published
Sep 2015

What this video covers

This tutorial from Madeyewlook walks through a zipper-eyes special effects look in which the skin around the eyes appears peeled back and rolled away. The technique combines modeling wax, liquid latex, and alcohol-activated paints to create a convincing, gory illusion. At roughly six minutes, the video moves quickly and is aimed at viewers who already have some SFX makeup experience. A blood and gore warning is included given the realistic wound simulation.

Key takeaways

  • Modeling wax and liquid latex are used together to build up the peeled-skin texture around the eyes
  • PPI Skin Illustrator and FX Illustrator provide the flesh-tone and wound coloring
  • Translucent powder helps set the finished look for durability
  • Creator cautions against using the look to deceive or frighten people into thinking a real injury has occurred
  • The compact six-minute runtime suggests prior SFX familiarity is helpful

Who this is for

Intermediate-level SFX and Halloween makeup enthusiasts looking to master a dramatic zipper-eyes or peeled-skin illusion for costumes or haunted events.

Tools mentioned

  • makeup spatula

Materials mentioned

  • Graftobian Modeling Wax
  • PPI Skin Illustrator
  • PPI FX Illustrator
  • liquid latex
  • translucent powder
  • Vaseline
  • makeup remover

⚠ Safety notes

Creator explicitly warns viewers not to use this look to frighten anyone into thinking they are genuinely injured. Patch-test latex products before full application as latex allergies are common.

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