Making up an Orc, the Weta Way

Weta a done a number of wonderful makeup demonstrations. Here are some examples

Index

ROTK Wellington Premier - Orcs on Parade
London Traveling Exhibit - Orc makeup bits
Comic Con 2002 - Moria Orc Transformation

ROTK Wellington Premier

Images from the premier parade. Extra orcs










Two different enhancements of the orc



	Back of the orc outfits








An unusual orc??? Any ideas if this picture belongs elsewhere?	Same orc lightened

More of the same style	a different enhancement

London Traveling Exhibit


Richard Taylor putting the finishing touches on Thank you to Torn for these pictures. Full gallery here: http://www.theonering.net/scrapbook/group/987

You ring????	Entertaining the troops in full makeup.

Here are close up details of some of the used prostetics. Some are crushed.


Orc head, smashed against the glass	Another smashed orc mask, but there's still detail to see

Orc face from the side

a mess of icky orc teeth	Hand and nails

Orc ear	Orc ear

Comic Con 2002

Moria Orc transformation

Check out the transformation of a Sideshow employee into a Moria Orc at Comic Con 2002. Step by step transformation in great detail... there are two index pages.

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/lotr/moriaorc_gallery/


Transformation in progress	The orc done and dressed	The Weta orc (right) at play with a self-built orc.

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