Practical Gore FX: Severed Limbs & Realistic Body Parts (Click Image for Details)

1-Day Intensive Silicone Prop Making Workshop

Learn Professional Lifecasting, Silicone Fabrication & Realistic Gore FX Techniques!

1 Day | 10AM–8PM | Hands-On Training

Saturday, December 12th, 2026

Taught by Film & TV Special Effects Artist Dallas Harvey

Learn how realistic severed limbs, body duplicates, and anatomical props are created for film and television in this intensive, hands-on practical FX workshop.

Students will learn professional lifecasting, mold making, silicone casting, pigmentation, and realistic FX painting techniques while creating their own silicone severed finger prop, cast directly from their own finger. From capturing realistic skin textures to fabricating exposed anatomy and applying realistic blood effects, students will experience the process of creating a convincing anatomical prop from start to finish.

Special Instructor Demonstration: Creating a Realistic Severed Human Arm

Throughout the workshop, Dallas Harvey will demonstrate the process of lifecasting a live model's hand and forearm up to the elbow, creating a silicone duplicate, and fabricating it into a realistic severed arm prop. Students will see professional mold making, silicone casting, pigmentation, and advanced FX painting techniques used to achieve realistic skin tones, textures, and gore finishing.

Designed for beginners and experienced artists alike, this workshop is ideal for aspiring FX artists, makeup artists, prop makers, and filmmakers looking to develop practical fabrication skills used in the film and television industry.

What You'll Learn

Lifecasting & Mold Making

• Lifecasting your own finger

• Live demonstration of full hand and forearm lifecasting

• Professional mold making and casting techniques

• Preparing molds for silicone fabrication

Silicone Fabrication & Anatomy

• Silicone types, mixing, and pigmentation

• Casting realistic silicone fingers and body parts

• Creating exposed anatomical details

• Demonstration of a full silicone severed arm fabrication

• Demolding, trimming, and finishing silicone props

Realistic FX Painting & Gore Finishing

• Silicone painting techniques and color theory

• Creating realistic skin tones, veins, and discoloration

• Painting exposed anatomy and injury effects

• Realistic blood application and gore finishing

• Professional sealing and final detailing

Your Hands-On Project

Create Your Own Hyper-Realistic Silicone Severed Finger!

Each student will lifecast their own finger, create a mold, cast a silicone duplicate, and finish it with realistic skin painting, exposed anatomy, and blood effects.

Students will take home their completed prop, along with the knowledge and techniques to begin creating their own silicone body parts and anatomical FX.

All Materials Included. No Experience Required!

All professional materials, silicone products, pigments, paints, and tools are provided. No previous makeup or special effects experience is necessary.

Limited Class Size — Register Today!

Learn professional practical gore FX techniques and create your own realistic silicone prop under the guidance of film and television special effects artist Dallas Harvey.