Simulating sweat - Where to buy glycerin?

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

08/20/2009 01:56:36 PM · #26

if you're a little brave, google for the "cookbook" called Natural Harvest. perhaps some of the food shots were done by

merchillio ;)

um, don't ask how i know about this book... because i'll just tell you. someone bought it as a joke gift for one of my roommates. it now sits proudly on our coffee table.

ETA - possibly nsfw depending on how strict your company is... i mean, it should be fine, no bad words or nudity or anything but the subject matter is somewhat... questionable.

EATA - don't look for it if you're grossed out by unusual uses for the stuff

merchillio mentioned earlier in the thread.

Message edited by author 2009-08-20 14:23:38.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

08/20/2009 01:59:29 PM · #27

Originally posted by BeeCee:

I swear Slippy has a searchbot loaded with strange words, since he always turns up in any thread mentioning not only him but anything that could in ANY way be construed as kinky.

I just keep an eye on the threads you post in. ;-)

08/20/2009 02:05:21 PM · #28

Originally posted by merchillio:

A while ago I had to simulate semen (don't ask), and I used water, sugar and gelatin (gelatin for texture, sugar for coloring), but it was use on strawberries, not skin, I guess it would be a pain to clean it. Hope you'll find the perfect recipe

Okay, I could let the first part slide... But after you said STRAWBERRIES? I just gotta break the "don't ask" request and... well, ASK.... ?!?!?!

Just to mention again -- thanks for all the ideas. I found it (the glycerin, I should specify at this point in the thread!) at a local health food store. It was actually sold as a skin protectant product in the vitamin isle. Tried Walmart, many grocery stores, and called around to over 20 (seriously!) pharmacies and drug stores. Must be a controlled substance here in AZ! Just kidding, of course. But, wow that was hard to find.

Mixed an ounce or two with water in a small mister and adjusted the mixture a bit based on testing. Ended up with probably a 1:1 mixture, actually -- I recall using 2 or 3 to 1 the last time I did this. Worked beautifully. Depending on what the client wants to end up doing with the final images, I'll try to post some examples.

Annnnnywaaay, back to..... STRAWBERRIES? ;)

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/20/2009 02:09:30 PM · #29

Originally posted by Steef:

if you're a little brave, google for the "cookbook" called Natural Harvest.

That was too easy not to try. But now I wish I hadn't of done that. :P

[ speachless ]

ETA - To quote one of my favorite Futurama quotes -- "You've seen it! You can't UN-SEE it!!!"

Message edited by author 2009-08-20 14:11:59.

Five_Seat

Canon EOS-6D

08/20/2009 02:11:14 PM · #30

Originally posted by cdrice:

Originally posted by Steef:
if you're a little brave, google for the "cookbook" called Natural Harvest.

That was too easy not to try. But now I wish I hadn't of done that. :P

[ speachless ]

i'm at work right now, but I know what the first thing I'll be doing when I get home is... :)

08/20/2009 02:12:29 PM · #31

Originally posted by cdrice:

Originally posted by Steef:
if you're a little brave, google for the "cookbook" called Natural Harvest.

That was too easy not to try. But now I wish I hadn't of done that. :P

[ speachless ]

it's quite the conversation piece. maybe a more stringent warning was in order. that's why i didn't provide the link ;)

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

08/20/2009 02:16:53 PM · #32

Originally posted by Steef:

it's quite the conversation piece. maybe a more stringent warning was in order. that's why i didn't provide the link ;)

Yeah, more warning might have saved me. But probably not. I'm pretty sure I'm going blind now.

(Which is quite a funny double-entendre once you know what what book is about...) :P

pamelasue

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

08/20/2009 02:18:44 PM · #33

Originally posted by cdrice:

Originally posted by merchillio:
A while ago I had to simulate semen (don't ask), and I used water, sugar and gelatin (gelatin for texture, sugar for coloring), but it was use on strawberries, not skin, I guess it would be a pain to clean it. Hope you'll find the perfect recipe

Okay, I could let the first part slide... But after you said STRAWBERRIES? I just gotta break the "don't ask" request and... well, ASK.... ?!?!?!

Just to mention again -- thanks for all the ideas. I found it (the glycerin, I should specify at this point in the thread!) at a local health food store. It was actually sold as a skin protectant product in the vitamin isle. Tried Walmart, many grocery stores, and called around to over 20 (seriously!) pharmacies and drug stores. Must be a controlled substance here in AZ! Just kidding, of course. But, wow that was hard to find.

Mixed an ounce or two with water in a small mister and adjusted the mixture a bit based on testing. Ended up with probably a 1:1 mixture, actually -- I recall using 2 or 3 to 1 the last time I did this. Worked beautifully. Depending on what the client wants to end up doing with the final images, I'll try to post some examples.

Annnnnywaaay, back to..... STRAWBERRIES? ;)

that's good to know, thanks for the info ... I may be taking a trip to the health food store this afternoon!

pamelasue

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

08/20/2009 02:21:10 PM · #34

Originally posted by cdrice:

Originally posted by Steef:
it's quite the conversation piece. maybe a more stringent warning was in order. that's why i didn't provide the link ;)

Yeah, more warning might have saved me. But probably not. I'm pretty sure I'm going blind now.

(Which is quite a funny double-entendre once you know what what book is about...) :P

well ... I couldn't resist ... googled it ... and now I really wish I hadn't ... lesson learned!

08/20/2009 02:22:13 PM · #35

Originally posted by pamelasue:

Originally posted by cdrice:

Originally posted by Steef:
it's quite the conversation piece. maybe a more stringent warning was in order. that's why i didn't provide the link ;)

Yeah, more warning might have saved me. But probably not. I'm pretty sure I'm going blind now.

(Which is quite a funny double-entendre once you know what what book is about...) :P

well ... I couldn't resist ... googled it ... and now I really wish I hadn't ... lesson learned!

eek. i better edit that post again...

08/20/2009 03:01:39 PM · #36

Originally posted by Steef:

EATA - don't look for it if you're grossed out by unusual uses for the stuff merchillio mentioned earlier in the thread.

This is one of those glorious few times in my life I am ACTUALLY CLOSE TO falling out of my chair laughing. Whew! Breathe in... breathe out.... Whew...... :D

By the way, if you have a browser that supports google's display-of-possible-search-matches-drop-down-as-you-type.. Just search for "nautural harv"... as soon as you hit the v, you'll get the idea! :P

I had no idea when I started this, it would become one of the best threads EVER. ;)

08/20/2009 03:05:54 PM · #37

Originally posted by cdrice:

Originally posted by Steef:
EATA - don't look for it if you're grossed out by unusual uses for the stuff merchillio mentioned earlier in the thread.

This is one of those glorious few times in my life I am ACTUALLY CLOSE TO falling out of my chair laughing. Whew! Breathe in... breathe out.... Whew...... :D

By the way, if you have a browser that supports google's display-of-possible-search-matches-drop-down-as-you-type.. Just search for "nautural harv"... as soon as you hit the v, you'll get the idea! :P

I had no idea when I started this, it would become one of the best threads EVER. ;)

:)

btw i'm happy you got the info you needed before the thread went wayyyy off topic