"The Last of Us" Prosthetics Are Makeup Magic
How the Prosthetics Designer For "The Last of Us" Made Makeup Magic
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The horror elements of "The Last of Us" kicked off in episode one, when an elderly woman transforms into an Infected and brutally attacks her family. Though you would never know it from simply watching, Gower revealed via Instagram that the actress playing "Nana," Wendy Gorling, is wearing a full face of old-age prosthetics.
"Not only did we get the chance to create some incredible beasties for HBO's 'The Last of Us,' but we also had some subtle ageing and character makeups. Here's wonderful actress Wendy Gorling as 'Nana' in episode 1," the artist wrote in the caption. "She's wearing silicone cheeks, chin and neck appliances, with bondo upper lip pieces and moles. She also has a vinyl bald cap and we used stippled around the eyes and forehead."
Gower also points out the unexpected challenges of life-like prosthetics. "I think in some ways these makeups are far trickier to pull off than extensive creature makeups," he added.