Special FX (Severed Hand)

WARNING

This tutorial is a bit graphic,
if gore bothers you... Don't look.

It was only created because someone asked if this could be done...
I couldn't resist the challenge.

1. Take a photo (or scan it) of your hand.

2. Extract it from the background.

3. Give it a "nice" random cut.

4. Make it look lifeless, by Desaturating the Reds and Magentas. If the fingernails are visible, make them darker.

The gore part beggins here... you can take a photo of "meat" (sorry!) but I would not recommend scanning a t-bone.

5. On a new Layer, fill a "flesh" selection with red and add pieces of "fat" with the paintbrush... I'm no butcher, so I made it with my signature brush.

The colors are #AE1317 and #F0B08F.

6. Use the Turbulence Tool in Liquify (SHIFT+CTRL+X).

7. You can blend the colors by using the Blur Tool and add a little depth with the Burn Tool.

8. Place and adjust the Flesh layer behind the severed hand.

9. Injuries:
A) Bruise: Smudge/Blur red brush on a new layer.
B) Abrasion: paint with a Disolve Brush, then Blur.
C) Cuts and Blood: Paint with red, add textures. The Burn Color Mode seems to work best for this....and don't forget the stitches.

All you need at this point: is a good hand to help you find the title for your Halloween invite!