BLOOD How do you make blood with resin that will look like real thing and harden fas

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Jimo

New Member

• Sep 18, 2015

• #1

Hello,
I am an artist and need to create a blood effect on a large stone sculpture. It needs to look real but harden and be somewhat permanent.
I have been reading about the various types of resins that are available and pigments but it is all very confusing.
I have heard that movie prop makers have a mixture that they use on knives and swords but have not found the recipe.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jimmy
Jimo Studio

 

Mr Mold Maker

Master Member

• Sep 19, 2015

• #2

Re: BLOOD How do you make blood with resin that will look like real thing and harden

Fake blood and five minute epoxy is my go to for permanent blood.

If you can't get a hold of a good fake blood, mix your own up or buy pigments. Both recipes and supplies can be found with simple google searches.

 

13doctorwho

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Sep 19, 2015

• #3

Re: BLOOD How do you make blood with resin that will look like real thing and harden

I completely agree with the five minute epoxy suggestion. I have also used that technique before. It looks like wet blood but is pretty strong and dries very quickly.

 

ahoudini

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Sep 19, 2015

• #4

Re: BLOOD How do you make blood with resin that will look like real thing and harden

Skip the fake blood and go straight to the powdered pigment Michael Davy sells:

http://www.michaeldavy.com/products/products_blood.html

You may need a little cabosil (fumed silica) for opacity, also.

There is also blood-colored hot glue that looks pretty good.

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Jimo

New Member

• Sep 20, 2015

• #5

Re: BLOOD How do you make blood with resin that will look like real thing and harden

This sounds like a great way to go. im going to pick up some pigment from Davys website tomorrow first thing. Huge thanks.

 

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Jimo

New Member

• Sep 20, 2015

• #6

Re: BLOOD How do you make blood with resin that will look like real thing and harden

I just ordered some Cabolil off ebay. Will give this a try asap. Thanks.
Jimmy

 

ahoudini

Sr Member

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• Sep 20, 2015

• #7

Re: BLOOD How do you make blood with resin that will look like real thing and harden

Happy to help. Good luck.


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cunningham

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2015

• #8

Re: BLOOD How do you make blood with resin that will look like real thing and harden

I used a red colored dye used for coloring liquid resin (So-Strong Red) and mixed it with epoxy glue and it was hard and very realistic.

 

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Jimo

New Member

• Sep 24, 2015

• #9

Re: BLOOD How do you make blood with resin that will look like real thing and harden

I'll try this too. It's less money because Davy required a $50 minimum. What epoxy do you suggest? Thanks. Jimmy

 

ultraman

Sr Member

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• Sep 24, 2015

• #10

Re: BLOOD How do you make blood with resin that will look like real thing and harden

post some pics when you get it done....i'm interested to see how this comes out.