No, you¥"re not looking at the next casting for the Avatar sequel.
These are the colourful women taking part in the International Body Painting Festival in Daegu, South Korea, today.
Throughout the weekend, intricate designs are being carefully applied to model¥"s bodies to create walking works of art. But these aren¥"t for sale.
¥"My face is up here¥": One could be forgiven for not maintaining eye contact on this occasion
A flash of Avatar blue compliments a discrete fiery red eye
Butterfly patterns painted over the top of a dark green base
Cone-head: This fluffy white hat rises as high as the eagle flies
Models are invited to use materials and accessories that compliment their overall appearance
Exotic feathers in the brightest colours imaginable are key to this model¥"s appearance
Bodies are painted with many different materials and techniques, and often combined with the jaw-dropping costumes and show effects.
Entrants are invited to enter three competitions, including most photogenic model, best body-paint, and best fantasy makeup.
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Hundreds of artists from all over the world compete in the competition, which has been held in Colon Field Concert Hall, in Duryu Park, Daegu, since 2008.
Visitors to the festival can buy their own painting supplies and make up should they wish to have a go at home.
Hours are spent making up each model before she presents herself to the judges
Some of the models leave little to the imagination as all that stands between them and the onlooker is a thin coat of paint
Hot and cold: The carefully thought out colour themes give off distinct impressions to the onlooker
Rawr: A big cat appears to leaing out of this blue woman¥"s chest while a face surrounded by feathers sits as a hat on her head
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