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The Walking Dead is back, just in time for Halloween. We flagged down professional zombie teacher Carl Rackham of Events2Scare for advice on becoming a TV-grade walker for the big day.
The look
Wear freaky contact lenses
Colourful contacts will make your eyes pop
Carl says: “Special-effects contact lenses come in a variety of forms. You can get plain white iris ones, full-mesh blind ones and what are called scleral ones, which cover the entire eye – but they’re really hard to get in. They make your zombie look really good, white ones especially – they’re just so ghostly looking. We always use a company called Hunt Or Dye.”
Decay your face
Liquid latex and specialist make-up will make you look undead – but make sure you check for allergens
Carl says: “You don’t want Rice Krispies stuck to your face. Don’t cover yourself in talcum powder and jam and tomato sauce. That really doesn’t make a zombie. We use prosthetics, but I wouldn’t advise anyone getting hold of those – you’d be looking at about £60 or £70 worth of kit. Plus, with the adhesive we use, you could quite easily glue your eye shut! Instead, liquid latex is great to use: you can get it from a lot of retailers on eBay. Just liberally apply it with cotton wool, let it dry and then you can rip it and create wounds and gashes and bites with it. Colour-wise, a lot of people make the mistake of going for greens for zombies whereas in reality it would be more flesh tones and greys. Try special fancy-dress and make-up shops for the right sort of make-up.”
Shred your clothes
Zombies are known for shabby chic. The style is easy to achieve – if you’re willing to destroy your outfit
Carl says: “Use wet teabags to stain your clothes and make them look sweaty. Use a cheese grater in the areas where they would naturally start to fray and decay, such as the hems and seams.”
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