After Ben Stiller’s Avatar spoof at the Oscars we take a look at how other celebrities might look…
Strictly Come Dancing’s Tess Daly with husband Vernon Kay. These famous faces have been given the full Avatar treatment, making them look like the 10-foot aliens from director James Cameron’s sci-fi epic.
Singer Amy Winehouse.Robert Paulson, a 22-year old San Francisco-based photoshop wizard has “Avatised celebrities including Amy Winehouse and Gordon Ramsay
Chef Gordon Ramsay during the Great North Run. Originally conceived as a piece of fun by film student Robert after he went to see the movie, he was spurred on to create more as the film went on to break all box-office records.
Singer Lily Allen on stage.
Posting the results online, Robert’s confidence grew after receiving positive feedback and he has now carved a Na’vi sized niche for himself among fans of the film as the “Avatizer”
Television presenters Ant and Dec.
He explains, “It used to take me around four hours to do the first ones, but now it takes me around two hours, using Photoshop on a PC … I must have spent over 200 hours on this project so far.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson.
Robert says, “I am still a perfectionist about it though. I feel that I can never get the look of the yellow eyes, with their hypnotic irises and pupils and the Na’vi’s glowing dots to my satisfaction.
TV and radio personality Jonathan Ross.
Having completed over 100 examples of celebrity Avatar makeovers, Robert is now more than ever aware of the physical differences between humans and the fictional Na’vi.
X Factor losers Jedward.
“You want to get the tail and the fact that they have three fingers and a thumb right,said Robert. “The project has given me a huge appreciation of the skill and detail and genius of James Cameron and his team on a technical level.
Mel Gibson.
Impressed by Avatar’s Oscar haul in the technical categories, Robert was not surprised by its failure to win the coveted Best Picture Oscar. He admits his vote would have gone to District Nine, the South African sci-fi film about alien refugees.
Singer Peter Andre.
Popstar Christina Aguilera.
(photo from cctv.com)
