Dirt & Dirty Teeth

   In last weeks session we was taught of different ways of creating dirt on the skin. The first method we was shown was by using fuller's earth which is a dry material which can be used dry to create the effect of dirt or dust, but if you add a small amount of water to fuller's earth it comes a paste or clay like consistency which can act as mud on the skin. Another good thing about using fuller's earth is that you can colour it, just add a small amount of super colour and your mud will look a lot more realistic compared to the images above.
   We was lastly taught how to colour teeth and make them look rotten or dirty. Start by drying the teeth you're going to colour by wiping a cotton bud over the teeth, also making sure that your model doesn't shut their mouth during this or the drying period of the teeth colouring product. Once teeth are dry, apply colour using a cotton bud wherever you so desire to have the teeth colouring, building up the colour from a light wash to a darker colour will help this look a lot more realistic and leave mouth open to dry. To remove this product still using a cotton bud and a small amount of surgical spirt, rub the teeth until all colour has been removed.