How Do You Make Fake Bullet Hits?
There are lots of reasons you might need to make it look as though something has been hit by a bullet. Maybe you’re making a student film and the climax calls for a hail of bullets. Of course, you could always be pulling a fraternity prank on your dear friends. Maybe you just think it would be fun to tool around in a car that looks as though it’s been shot up Bonnie and Clyde-style. Here’s how to make fake bullet hits that look real enough to fool just about anyone. Determine where the fake bullet hits are going to go. You’ll need different materials depending on where you’re putting your work of art. If you’re putting fake bullet hits into the side of a car, you may not want to pull out a sledgehammer and make a giant hole. Put a hole in the pretend target. You’ll want it to be fairly round to simulate a real bullet hit. Use an awl or a screwdriver to start the hole, then twirl the tool at a wider angle to make the hole bigger. Make sure the lip of the hole isn’t facing out, as a bull
