Na'vi Avatar Photoshop Preliminary Work

Here is the original photo that I will be attempting to turn into an avatar. I figured because this photo of Emma Watson has good lighting and is a very clear image, this will allow for a good transition into transforming her into a fantasy avatar. Im thinking that because the Na'vi Avatar photoshop project requires a bit layer masking and adjustments to lighting and coloring of the image, this should serve as a good base for the various photoshop adjustments shown in the video because of the clarity it displays. Hopefully I can accurately add Emma Watson to the avatar world!