Encore Alcohol Activated Palette - Autopsy (by Bruce Fuller)

Encore Alcohol Activated Palette - Autopsy (by Bruce Fuller)

The Encore Alcohol Activated Palette - Autopsy is a professional waterproof SFX palette with 10 colours, designed by make-up effects master Bruce Spaulding Fuller. Specifically developed for realistic post-mortem and autopsy effects: from the waxy pallor of lifeless skin to coagulating blood and the tones of internal organs.

Bruce Spaulding Fuller worked on productions including Resident Evil, Predator 2, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Orville, American Horror Story and Goliath. He designed this palette for everyone who needs to realistically portray death, dying or human remains - with every colour needed in one place. Browse the full range of Encore Alcohol Activated palettes for related SFX themes.

• 10 alcohol-activated colours, waterproof once dry
• Adheres to skin, foam latex, silicone and latex prosthetics
• Magnetic refillable case with white mixing surface in the lid
• Activate with EBA Fuel Spray or 99.9% isopropyl alcohol
• FDA-compliant ingredients, made in Costa Mesa (California)

What is an alcohol activated SFX palette?

Alcohol activated make-up is activated not with water but with cosmetic alcohol or a dedicated activator like EBA Fuel. That means it bonds to surfaces where water-based face paint simply slides off: foam latex, silicone, gelatine and fabric. Once applied it is waterproof, transfer-resistant and stays put for hours - even under heavy film lighting or warm studio conditions.

Who is this palette for?

This palette is built for professional SFX artists, film and TV make-up artists and theatre makers who work with prosthetics. It replaces a collection of individual colours and lasts through hundreds of looks. Advanced hobbyists who are seriously moving into prosthetic work will find it a complete starting point too.

New to alcohol activated make-up? Start with thin washes and build up gradually - the pigments are strong, so less is more. This palette is designed for autopsy and post-mortem effects. Not intended for children's face painting at parties - for lighter horror looks see the Encore SFX or Encore Tormented palettes.

What colours are in this palette?

The 10 colours are built around three functions: body tissue as a base (4 shades for skin and tissue textures), blood and fluids (3 colours for coagulating blood and bodily secretions) and organ and shadow tones (3 colours for internal organs and deep contrast). Use them individually or combined.

• Tendon - yellowish white for tendons and connective tissue
• Tainted Tissue - pale grey discoloured tissue tone
• Fetid Flesh - wan skin tone for lifeless flesh
• Contusion - blue-purple for bruising and livor mortis
• Clot - dark red coagulated blood
• Rancid - yellow-green tone for putrefaction and bile
• Bile - vivid yellow-green bile colour
• Spleen - deep blue-purple for spleen and organs
• Liver - brown-red for liver and deep tissue
• Decayed - grey-brown for advanced decomposition

How to use it

Activate the make-up with EBA Fuel Spray or 99.9% isopropyl alcohol on a round brush or stipple brush. Work in thin washes - thin layers build depth far better than a single heavy application. The make-up dries within seconds and is then waterproof.

Pro tip: Start with Fetid Flesh or Tainted Tissue as a pale base layer over the skin or prosthetic. Apply Contusion and Spleen in thin washes over raised areas and hollows for livor mortis. Stipple Bile and Rancid into cavities and around wound edges. Finish with Decayed and Clot for the deepest shadows and coagulated blood at wound borders.

Skin safety and skin prep

The Encore formula uses cosmetic alcohol and FDA-compliant pigments. For sensitive skin: patch-test on the inner elbow before full application. Avoid applying to broken skin, eye mucous membranes and lips.

For extra adhesion and protection against transfer, apply a thin layer of EBA ProSeal Spray or EBA H2O Seal before or after application.

Setting and removing

Alcohol activated make-up is intrinsically waterproof once dry - no extra setting product needed. To remove it at the end of the day you need a dedicated remover. Water and soap alone will not do the job.

• EBA Unveil - alcohol-free, moisturising remover for sensitive skin and the face
• EBA Vapore - alcohol-based remover for fast, complete removal, including on prosthetics
• Mouldlife Life-Wipes - make-up remover wipes that also tackle skin adhesives like Pros-Aide

What can you use it for?

• Film, TV and professional SFX make-up
• Theatre and stage productions with long performance runs
• Prosthetic work on foam latex and silicone
• Post-mortem and autopsy effects for medical dramas and thrillers
• Corpse and cadaver scenes for film, TV and live events
• Cosplay and character transformations with a death or undead theme
• Halloween and horror looks where you want to go beyond standard face paint

Contents

10 alcohol-activated colours in EBA's signature magnetic refillable case with white mixing surface in the lid. Colour pans are individually replaceable - no need to discard the whole palette when one colour runs out. Each pan: 3.5 g in a 38x38 mm (1.5x1.5 inch) format. FDA-compliant ingredients, made in Costa Mesa (California, USA), not tested on animals.

Activate with EBA Fuel Spray 120ml - EBA's official activator with a fine mist for even distribution - or the smaller EBA Fuel 30ml for on-location work.

Other colours and variants

Prefer a different theme? For ageing effects try the Encore Old Age palette, or for heavy horror FX the Encore Tormented. Browse the full Encore Alcohol Activated range for all palettes.

Compliant with EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Product photos are taken under professional lighting. Colours may differ slightly depending on your screen settings.