What is the clear snot effect?

Clear Snot is a translucent special-effects gel from Green Stuff World’s Slime Effects line, designed to simulate mucus, slime, saliva, and phlegm on miniatures, dioramas, and modeling projects. Its thick, stringy consistency allows you to recreate textured, voluminous secretions, giving monsters, creatures, and fantasy, horror, or science fiction scenes a viscous and realistic look.

This slime effect gel stretches into strings, ideal for depicting strands of saliva between a creature’s teeth, mucus hanging from its claws, or secretions connecting different elements of a scene. Unlike an effect created solely with paint, it allows you to create three-dimensional details that protrude from the surface and connect different attachment points.

Clear Snot is applied directly from the bottle and, in its original consistency, does not drip, facilitating precise and controlled application. Its translucent appearance is well-suited for replicating clear mucus, though you can also customize its finish with other acrylic effects once it’s dry.

The amount of gel used determines the final look: from delicate strands of saliva to thick accumulations of snot and phlegm. Combine different thicknesses and attachment points to achieve an organic, irregular, and especially repulsive effect.

How to use Clear Snot to create strands of slime?

Use a toothpick to pick up a small amount of gel directly from the jar and touch the area of the miniature where you want to start the effect. Place the product at that first point and gently stretch it with the toothpick until it reaches a second anchor point, leaving a filament connecting both surfaces.

You can use teeth, jaws, claws, branches, and other model details as anchor points. For example, connect the upper and lower fangs of a creature to simulate saliva between its jaws, or stretch several strands between its claws to represent traces of mucus.

Adjust the amount of product to create thin or thick strands. A small amount allows you to work with subtle strands, while a larger amount adds body and volume. Alternate strands with small accumulations at their ends to integrate the effect into the figure and avoid a finish that’s too uniform.

For other applications, you can alter its texture and density by adding a drop of Slime Effects Thinner. Add the thinner gradually and mix until you achieve the desired consistency. By making it more liquid, you can spread it in thinner layers over a surface, rather than using it solely to form strands of slime. Keep in mind that diluting it changes its behavior compared to the original gel.

Once dry, Clear Snot can be painted with other acrylic effects to change its color and tailor the secretions to your project. Green Stuff World’s True Blood fresh blood, for example, lets you give the strands and accumulations a bloody finish—ideal for horror scenes, zombies, and monstrous creatures.

Keep the container tightly closed when not in use and work in a well-ventilated area. Before use, read the instructions and safety warnings on the product label.

Contents: 1x 10 ml