Deep Dive | A Cosplay Duet

Warning: Some people might have an allergic reaction to rigid collodion so put a little on your arm or leg. Then wait for it to dry and wear it a little before putting a lot on your skin. I've seen it cause mean rashes.

Materials: rigid collodion, flat and angled brushes, character wheel (or brown, red, and black crèmes that will stick to latex), stipple sponge

Draw a thin line across the desired area where you want the cut with rigid collodion and wait for it to dry.

Now go over the rigid collodion with the red. Don't go all the way to the edge of the collodion and don't make the line too thick.

Now go over with a light layer of the brown and taper the ends for a more realistic effect.

If you want it to look deeper and/or scabbed over a little, add black.

Now most cuts have the red splotchiness around them, so take the stipple sponge and dip it in the red. Then wipe off the excess cause it will come out thick, heavy, and blotchy if you have to much crème on the sponge.

This is the easiest part to mess up. You want to angle the stipple sponge almost flush with the edge of the cut (not to the very edge!) and the press down and pull away quickly while using less pressure when you pull away. If you mess up, wipe off the red or if you're lazy (like me) just smudge it with the universal makeup tool, your finger. Now you have a cut on you arm, again you can add stage blood or anything else just to give that slice in your skin some extra spunk.

Zombie Version: Yup. That's rice and random bean things I found in the cupboard. With some latex, castor sealer, and some more time you can make it gross, rotting, and/or infected for the zombie you've always wanted to be. See the zombie section for more randomness and how it was done if you prefer.

Zombie Version: Icky, isn't it? I tried not to gross myself out when doing it but it's wicked all the same. XD

All cosplays and props belong to Dark and Ven of Deep Dive Cosplay, and the layout was designed by Dark. The original term "Deep Dive" belongs to Square. All original characters, character designs, and other concepts belong to their respectful owners.

	Warning: Some people might have an allergic reaction to rigid collodion so put a little on your arm or leg. Then wait for it to dry and wear it a little before putting a lot on your skin. I've seen it cause mean rashes.

	Materials: rigid collodion, flat and angled brushes, character wheel (or brown, red, and black crèmes that will stick to latex), stipple sponge

	Draw a thin line across the desired area where you want the cut with rigid collodion and wait for it to dry.

	Now go over the rigid collodion with the red. Don't go all the way to the edge of the collodion and don't make the line too thick.

	Now go over with a light layer of the brown and taper the ends for a more realistic effect.

	If you want it to look deeper and/or scabbed over a little, add black.

	Now most cuts have the red splotchiness around them, so take the stipple sponge and dip it in the red. Then wipe off the excess cause it will come out thick, heavy, and blotchy if you have to much crème on the sponge.

	This is the easiest part to mess up. You want to angle the stipple sponge almost flush with the edge of the cut (not to the very edge!) and the press down and pull away quickly while using less pressure when you pull away. If you mess up, wipe off the red or if you're lazy (like me) just smudge it with the universal makeup tool, your finger. Now you have a cut on you arm, again you can add stage blood or anything else just to give that slice in your skin some extra spunk.

	Zombie Version: Yup. That's rice and random bean things I found in the cupboard. With some latex, castor sealer, and some more time you can make it gross, rotting, and/or infected for the zombie you've always wanted to be. See the zombie section for more randomness and how it was done if you prefer.

	Zombie Version: Icky, isn't it? I tried not to gross myself out when doing it but it's wicked all the same. XD