Some artists use unusual canvases to create their masterpieces, and I'm always amazed at what they can come up with. For example, one artist named Gil Plazola is a master of recreation. He uses Barbie dolls and transforms them into iconic actors and singers.
In order to fully appreciate his work, you must see his before-and-after pictures. They're absolutely amazing and stunning to look at. Just judge for yourself.
This Mexican artist has always been a fan of Barbies. His inspiration for remaking them comes from his appreciation of Hollywood icons and celebrities.
It's pretty incredible how much this doll looks like Emma Watson now! She truly embodies the beauty of Beauty and the Beast thanks to her makeover here.
Gil uses various contouring and painting techniques like shading and highlighting. These add depth to the doll's features so it looks a lot more natural.
Then, he changes up the doll's hair to match the actual person. Of course, he also matches the doll's clothes perfectly as well. Wow!
His recreations look so life-like, it's sometimes hard to tell that you're even looking at an actual doll and not a picture. They're that realistic.
This Jim Morrison looks absolutely dreamy if you ask me. This doll is so smooth that it actually looks like a real person.
I think Gil made his version of Fox Mulder even more handsome than he really is. LOL! Don't you think? I bet all the girls are swooning.
Oh my goodness, check out the cool transformation of this doll into Cher. I love to see the actual process. This is so fun to look at.
Oh wow, this doll looks exactly like Selena. It's amazing to see how the doll started out and how it turned out in the end. That's art.
I love how Gil is able to smooth out all the rough edges from the original dolls and make all their features look so much more natural.
Well, well, this Superman looks super here. Don't you think? Now that would be a more realistic Clark Kent doll than the original one you can get in stores.
So great to see Winnie Harlow represented here. This girl is beautiful inside and out, and Gil makes her look amazing. I'm loving this.
It doesn't matter what nationality the doll is based on, Gil is able to transform the Barbie doll flawlessly. In many cases, his makeovers are a more accurate representation of certain ethnicities.
This doll makeover was a special request from a customer. Wow! This doll is definitely channeling Naomi's fierce look now.
It's mind-blowing how much this doll actually looks like Oprah now. I feel like I'm looking at a picture of her, not a doll!
This doll already had Ariana's iconic ponytail, but other than that, it didn't really look like the pop singer. Gil captured Ariana's stunning beauty with his painting skills.
To be honest, this doll looked a little scary before Gil worked his magic. Now she definitely looks like the iconic blonde bombshell we all know and love.
Gil is always perfecting his own techniques and will share updates on his work. Here's a Grace Kelly doll he did in 2018, and his most recent version from 2019. Just when I thought he couldn't get any better, he goes ahead and does this.
This doll based on Disney's Maleficient had a close resemblance to Angelina Jolie, but Gil took it to a whole other level.
I wish I had a talent like this. This is really impressive.
