Western Zombie Makeup
Cowboy Zombie Makeup application (on myself!) for my final makeup class with Silvia Baker at UCLA. Photography by Rick Baker
I was inspired by my ancestor Tom Horn, the last outlaw to be hanged in the west for his crimes. The poor guy is very long dead, and has been pecked away at by vultures.
I made the eye, jaw, neck and arm prosthetics out of silicone on a plaster face cast. The teeth and bones are molded and painted PolyDoh (there is a bottom and top set, but the top is all gums- not much dental care for outlaws) The makeup is mostly Ben Nye Magicake Aqua with the help of several hours of stippling! Moustache is crepe wool and spirit gum. Costume, distressing, application, and concept all designed by me. Such a fun project, and an amazing class!