Fleet Street Drying Blood Dark

Fleet Street Drying Blood Dark is a special effects artificial blood formulated with FDA-approved pigments that maintains a wet, fresh appearance even once completely dry. Its deep, dark tone adds drama and realism to any makeup look, and unlike other bloods on the market, it stays in place without migrating or fading over time.

Technical specifications

What it's used for

Fleet Street Drying Blood Dark is designed for professional FX makeup artists, theatrical and film character designers who need a stable, realistic blood in a deep tone. Its formulation allows working on multiple surfaces without losing adhesion or appearance.

• Special effects makeup for film, television and theatre
• Characterisation of wounds, lacerations and trauma on skin
• Application on encapsulated and non-encapsulated silicone prosthetics
• Blood effects on hair, scalp and hairline areas
• Temporary bloody-looking tattoos
• Combination with Fleet Street Drying Blood Fresh to create gradients and tone variations
• Use alongside Pasta Fleet Street Blood Sangre to add depth, volume and texture
• Creating scabs and healing wounds with Pasta Fleet Street Blood Costra

How to use it

1. Prepare the application area, making sure skin or prosthetic is clean and free from excess grease.
2. If working on a silicone prosthetic, apply the base makeup and intrinsic pigments first before adding the blood.
3. Apply Fleet Street Drying Blood Dark directly from the container or with a brush, sponge or syringe depending on the desired effect.
4. For drip or run-down effects, tilt the application area and add small amounts allowing it to flow naturally.
5. Work in layers: apply a thin first coat, allow it to set, then add additional layers to achieve greater depth and colour saturation.
6. Combine with Fleet Street Drying Blood Fresh, alternating both tones for a more complex and convincing result.
7. To add clots, scabs or three-dimensional texture, mix or layer Pasta Fleet Street Blood Sangre or Pasta Fleet Street Blood Costra.
8. Once the makeup is finished, remove the product with soap and water or a specialist artificial blood cleanser.

Tips and tricks

Work in layers for greater realism

The layering technique is what separates an amateur result from a professional one. Start with a thin base coat to define the affected area, allow it to set slightly, then add successive layers concentrating the colour at the points of greatest intensity (wound edges, centre of an impact). The final, more generous layer is what will maintain the wet appearance.

Combine Dark and Fresh for complex effects

The Dark tone simulates older, venous or deeper blood. The Fresh tone adds vibrancy and a recent arterial appearance. Combining them allows you to represent wounds at different stages: active bleeding on the outside and darker coagulation inside. Try applying Dark as a base and Fresh at the point of greatest flow.

Full compatibility with silicone and prosthetics

Fleet Street Drying Blood Dark adheres correctly to both encapsulated and non-encapsulated platinum silicone. For very polished or very soft prosthetics, a prior coat of base makeup or pigment helps improve product adhesion. Avoid rubbing the area once applied so as not to break the surface wet film that gives the characteristic effect.

Frequently asked questions