Behind the Scenes: Creating Tony Stark's Arc Reactor

A really cool look at how the "Iron Man" special effects team made Tony Stark's Arc Reactor.

1
Pouring latex on Robert Downey, Jr. to make a fake chest.

$Cheezburger Image 7135233024$
2
More latex!
3
Keep the latex coming!
4
The team begins coloring the latex in order to see how thick it is and where it has been applied.
5
Next, an airbrush is used to match his skin tone and things like scar tissue and discoloration will be added.
6
Then the reactor prop is added to the latex dimple.
7
Voilà! The finished arc reactor in action!