The Rock, who? How prosthetics helped Dwayne Johnson 'completely disappear' as Mark Kerr in “The Smashing Machine”

Oscar-nominated special makeup effects artist and prosthetic designer Kazu Hiro details Johnson's transformation into MMA ...
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The Most Impressive Movie Makeup Effects

Movie magic happens in a lot of places, but some of the most unforgettable moments come from what artists can do with foam, latex, and paint. Long before CGI took over Hollywood, makeup artists were ...
Yahoo

17 Actors Who Underwent Serious Physical Transformations With Makeup And Prosthetics For A Role (And If They Loved Or Hated It)

I'm a huge fan of practical effects. I mean, CGI artists do amazing work, but there's something so special about a movie or TV character whose transformation is wholly the work of talented makeup, ...
The New York Times

Pus-Filled Injections and Green Witches: Movie Makeup Got Real

This year’s Oscar nominees for makeup and hairstyling, for movies such as “The Substance,” “Wicked” and “A Different Man,” showcased prosthetics and special effects. By Kellina Moore Actors may ...
Variety

Bill Skarsgård’s ‘Nosferatu’ Transformation: Six Hours of Makeup, a 62-Piece Prosthetic, a Bushy Mustache and More Count Orlok Secrets Revealed

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains mild spoilers about “Nosferatu,” now playing in theaters. Robert Eggers’ horror film “Nosferatu” has been getting high praise for its craft, from the costumes to ...
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How ‘Smile 2’ Uses Practical SFX Makeup to Generate Maximum Scares

Parker Finn’s 2022 horror flick “Smile” followed a psychiatrist facing off against a sinister supernatural entity. Now, the filmmaker is expanding the scale of the original with “Smile 2,” which hits ...