How to Make Special Effects Bullet Holes for a Movie

While there are a lot of photo-editing software programs available that you can use in the editing stage of your movie to create a bullet hole effect, you can easily use make-up during the movie to create a more realistic bullet hole effect.

Things You'll Need

• 3D gel effects from a costume shop
• Cotton swabs
• Fake blood

Instructions

1. Apply a circular dab of 3D gel to the desired wound area. You will need to work quickly, because it will dry and become difficult to work with.

2. Use your cotton swab to create the texture you want for your bullet hole. Make it dip lower in the center of the gel to look like a hole.

3. Pour fake blood into your bullet hole. Let it run from the wound so it looks more realistic.

4. Use your cotton swab to control the flow of the blood and the way it runs from the wound.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure the blood pools in the center of the hole.

• Test 3D gelatin first to check for allergic reaction. If an allergy is present, use liquid latex and tissue paper to form texture of bullet wound and then paint with fake blood and makeup to get desired effect.