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3D Artist Transforms Everyday People into Their Own Pixar Characters

Pixar Characters by Lance Phan

Have you ever wondered what you'd look like as a Pixar character? Well, 3D artist Lance Phan is now giving ordinary people the chance to see themselves “Pixar-fied.” Using a single photo of the person (or the couple), he applies digital textures and three-dimensional modeling to transform them into stylized portrait art. The resulting images fit perfectly with the style of Pixar, and so it's no stretch to imagine Phan's handiwork as characters in a future flick by the esteemed animation studio.

Phan’s ability to make the leap from photograph to 3D art is impressive, and a lot of what makes these pieces so great is in the details. Most notably, his characters have the same inner glow that appears in big-screen Pixar movies. Their delicate, glistening strands of hair and the twinkles in their eyes add a similarly life-like touch that makes the animation studio shine above all the rest.

Phan works on commission and has periods of time in which you can request a portrait. As of now, he’s fully booked, but he promises to figure out an opening date for when he can accept proposals again. In the meantime, check out his guidelines and pricing here.

3D artist Lance Phan creates unique portrait art that's perfect for animation fans.

Pixar Characters by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters Portrait Art by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters Portrait Art by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters Portrait Art by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters Portrait Art by Lance Phan

With one photo, he can make the person (or couple) look like they're Pixar characters.

Pixar Characters Portrait Art by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters Portrait Art by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters by Lance Phan

Couldn't you imagine them in Pixar's latest flick?

Pixar Characters by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters by Lance Phan

Pixar Characters Portrait Art by Lance Phan

Lance Phan: Website | Instagram | Facebook
h/t: [Hello Giggles]

All images via Lance Phan.

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Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
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