SFX Project: Wounded Nurse – Trauma Realism Look

For this special effects makeup project, I created a hyper-realistic trauma look based on the concept of a critically injured nurse. The focus was on achieving authentic textures, blood flow patterns, and wound placement to reflect a high-impact medical emergency scene.

The final look incorporates facial disfigurement, a neck gash, and IV-related trauma on the arm, enhancing the narrative of a nurse caught in a chaotic or catastrophic event. This piece highlights my ability to combine prosthetic techniques with storytelling to create impactful, cinematic results.


Materials & Techniques Used:

Latex – used extensively to build up texture for infected wounds and create a convincing neck laceration.

Gelatine – sculpted and tinted to replicate the look of severe facial burns.

Handmade Wounds – designed using latex and layered to simulate depth and skin trauma.

Fake Blood – applied in multiple viscosities to simulate fresh bleeding, dried blood, and pooled areas.

Traditional Makeup – used to blend prosthetics with the model’s skin and create a cohesive finish.