In the article on NoFilmSchool.com, Rick Baker - a professional make up artist who worked on incredible films such as 'Maleficent', 'Hellboy' and 'An American Werewolf in London'- shows and describes the making of a realistic and gory rubber prosthetic. In the video provided, Baker teaches the ability to layer modeling clay, latex, and poly foam to create dimension in special effects makeup, using string to create realistic veins and using different waxes to give a raw feeling to any open wound.
In a video following this, Baker creates a monster with a different feel to it - more retro and goofy than gory and gruesome. In this video, Baker simply uses silk, cotton, poly foam, pros-aide II, goofy teeth and ping pong ball eyes to create his monstrosity. Using the same form of layering, Baker simply adds more exaggeration of the colours and brow line, as to create the retro 50's feel.
