07-29-2004, 02:46 PM
I been called out! LOL!! Alright, here ya go, 2 small things and you\'re costume will be 110% You need to dirty up that shirt some (more) easy thing, all you need is a can of flat black spray paint, the cheapest stuff you can buy works great. Lay the shirt out flat with the buttons done up and go over the whole thing with the paint, giving a mist coat (very light) till it looks pretty dingy. Add a little more in spots, and a little less in spots to make a more natural look. Once you have a good coat on it (make sure to get the side folds too, or you\'ll have clean stripes running up your arms and sides) Let that sit a while until it\'s completely dry. (usually just a couple hours, this will never wash out either) Now you can take a can of black shoe polish and give it some grime spots if you want, lay the dry shirt on the ground and using an old rag dab your finger in the polish then rub it hard into any spot you want an oil like stain, a little around the collar, and the frayed shirt sleves looks pretty good! You might wanna try this out on something else before you do it to the shirt. Second, Bubba has to have some blood on him!! Get some straight red acrylic paint, and some straight black acrylic paint, mix a little of the black in with the red until you get a good tone, (be careful not to add too much black, add it a very little at a time) mix that up with a paint brush since you\'ll need one later anyways. Once you have the right color, add in some water till you get a bit thicker then milk consistancy. Put the apron over the shirt, and hang them up in a stationary place. Stand a few feet back, and using the paint brush, dip it into the blood and swing it at the apron/shirt a few times. This will give a good artery spray effect. Now it\'s time to get creative! You can use anything now from a sponge, to a spray bottle to get good messey gore, but the key is trying to keep it looking natural, so go slowly.
Oher then those small details, I think you have put together a damn fantastic costume, everything looks just great!! Really nice job all the way around!!
Oher then those small details, I think you have put together a damn fantastic costume, everything looks just great!! Really nice job all the way around!!