Wounds, scars, bruises, burns and blood. Find the right product for the effect you want, learn how to use it, and get it from BodyFX.
Free FX Basics ebookShop FX PacksTwo kits put together by our FX artists. Pick the Mini for a quick go with friends, or the Starter for loads of different FX products.
Sold out Film-quality trauma and gore effects, made for groups of 2 or 3.
Sold out Designed by our FX artists for beginners and seasoned artists. A great affordable starter kit that lets you have a go at loads of different FX products without breaking the bank.
Comes with a free FX Basics Book and FX metal spatula and palette (valued at $37.40).
Start with what you want to create. Each one links to the products that do it.
Stage, coagulated and squirt blood each do a different job. Our guide explains which to use where.
Rigid Collodion dries tight and puckers the skin. One coat makes a subtle scratch; more coats give deep scarring.
FX Wax sticks to skin without adhesive. Sculpt it, then paint it with grease or alcohol paints.
FX Gel is gelatin based. Melt it, check the temperature, then apply it to skin or fill a silicone mould.
Cream bruise palettes in burgundy, blue, yellow and red, for bruises from fresh to faded.
Liquid Latex dries to a skin-like layer. Stipple it for fine lines and wrinkles, or use it for peeling skin, burns and blisters.
Skin Illustrator's FX palette is made for burns, cuts, scrapes, scabs and bruises.
Our Training Bald Cap is designed for training and beginners: a smooth base for bald-head effects and characters.
Special FX Basics ebook (free). Our 3 most popular basic designs, each with a step-by-step guide and helpful tips. With a bit of practice, each one takes 5 to 10 minutes. Print it out and follow along.
It also comes free with the FX Starter Pack.
Want some advice? Call us on 0800 263 939.
When our shop had to close during COVID in April 2020, we started Pantry FX: a free video series showing how to make realistic special FX wounds with ingredients from your own kitchen.
Giving back is part of who we are, so the whole series is still free. Start with blood and wax, then use them to build the wounds.
You'll need: Golden syrup, red food colouring, instant coffee and cocoa powder.
Want the pro version? Stage Blood →
You'll need: All-purpose flour, Vaseline (petroleum jelly) and cocoa powder.
Want the pro version? FX Wax →
You'll need: All-purpose flour, salt and water. Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes for small bones.
BodyFX makeup artists Julian and Yolanda have kidnapped Barry, and they're using him to show how real a fake wound can look. Six horror makeup tutorials: bruises, cuts, burns, pulled fingernails, a severed finger and a bullet wound.
It's all makeup and all a joke. #FreeBarry
Made with H2Ow - homegrown horror, 2017.
Watch the full series
Julian and Yolanda have kidnapped Barry. First up: bruises.
Get the kit: Bruise palettes →
Branding Barry with a blazing hot iron, then recreating the burn mark.
Get the kit: FX Gel →
Patience is running out, so Jules starts pulling fingernails. Poor Barry.
Get the kit: Liquid Latex →
The final episode: Jules pulls out a gun. Can Barry talk his way out of this one?
Get the kit: Fake blood →
The basics for getting started with special FX. Only in-stock products are shown.
Light bloods are generally used for shallow wounds, and dark blood for deep cuts. The deeper the cut, the deeper the colour.
FX workshops at our Morningside studio teach special FX and moulage in one session. They're for creatives, medics and anyone who loves realistic wounds. No experience needed, and all materials are included.
Can't make a date? Register your interest on the workshops page and we'll be in touch about the next one.
Award-winning FX artists lead the party at our Morningside studio. Pick a Face Paint FX, Fantasy FX or Gory FX theme.
$299 for up to 8 kids (about 1.5 hours), then $35 for each extra child. Recommended for ages 8 to 16. Fair warning: the Gory FX party is quite realistic!
All fake bloods, whatever the brand, may stain skin and will stain clothing. Our Stage Blood washes off skin with soap and water, but test it on clothing first.
Our FX Stage Blood is made from non-toxic ingredients, so it can be used in and around the mouth. Don't use it in or around the eye area.
Light bloods are generally used for shallow wounds, and dark blood for deep cuts. The deeper the cut, the deeper the colour.
No. FX Wax is sticky, so it stays on skin without adhesive. For longer wear, apply it over latex and seal it with more latex.
Scrape it off, then use oils to clean away what's left.
Melt it in the microwave in 3 to 5 second bursts. Don't boil it, and check the temperature before it goes on skin.
Call us on 0800 263 939 or email shop@bodyfx.co.nz.
Our sister company MEDICFX has a very extensive range of special FX and moulage products, designed specifically for the medical industry.
