Inspiraggio on Instagram: "Christ’s gaze is the center of this painting. Carl Bloch shows a moment just before the crucifixion, when a Roman soldier mocks him and shouts in his face. Yet Jesus does not look at the soldier. He looks at us. His calm expression contrasts with the aggression he is receiving. Jesus holds in his hand the scepter the Romans gave him to ridicule him as a “king.” The crown of thorns is pressed into his head, and blood runs down his forehead. Every element of the scene re

How Everything Works on Instagram: "That blood you see splattering across the screen? It’s not real—but it’s not CGI either. It’s the work of special effects artists, who carefully craft fake blood using a mix of corn syrup, food coloring, and other secret ingredients to achieve the perfect color, thickness, and flow for each scene. The recipe can vary depending on lighting, camera type, and even the era of the film being recreated—older films often used darker, chocolate-toned blood to look bet