Awesome photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger's makeup transformation for 'Terminator Genisys'

When "Terminator Genisys" arrives in theaters this weekend, Arnold Schwarzenegger will reprise his role as the iconic titular character from the 1984 film.

This time around, Schwarzenegger will play an aging T-800.

In the film, he'll take on quite a bit of damage as he goes to battle with several characters including a younger version of himself throughout the film.

While you may be quick to think all of the effects are done on the computer, most of them are actually no more than makeup with the aid of some visual effects.

65 craftsmen at Legacy Effects studio worked on thousands of silicon and prosthetic makeup pieces to be used on Schwarzenegger and his doubles while filming "Genisys."

A visual breakdown of Schwarzenegger's makeup process can be seen in the new making-of book "Terminator Genisys: Resetting the Future."

Publisher Insight Editions provided a few images of Schwarzenegger getting into his prosthetics exclusively with Business Insider.

Check them out below.

Schwarzenegger is prepped to get prosthetics for a wound put onto his face.

Here's how two of the prosthetics look. Right now, they look huge on Schwarzenegger's face, but you'll barely be able to see them when they're fully attached.

The makeup crew from Legacy Effects works to make the prosthetics look like a natural extension of Schwarzenegger's face.

The finished wounds look Schwarzenegger looks at some concept art for his character, titled "Guardian."

Here's one of Schwarzenegger's final look in the film:

"Terminator Genisys" is in theaters July 1.

The book, "Terminator Genisys: Resetting the Future," is in stores now.

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