By Sophie Jane Evans PUBLISHED: 13:52 EST, 25 February 2014 | UPDATED: 13:53 EST, 25 February 2014 These striking photos show a skull-shaped vodka bottle being brought to life by a forensic artist. Nigel Cockerton, 50, spent one week giving the Crystal Head Vodka (CHV) skull a makeover at his studio in Dundee. He used his craniofacial identification skills to create the bottle's structure - before adding fake skin, muscles, hair and ears. Transformation: Nigel Cockerton, 50, spent one week giving this Crystal Head Vodka (CHV) skull-shaped bottle (left) a makeover at his studio in Dundee. The end result was a realistic reconstruction of a human head (right)
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Nigel Cockerton spent one week giving bottle makeover at Dundee studio
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Used craniofacial identification skills on Crystal Head Vodka glass skull
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Added fake skin and hair to create realistic reconstruction of human head
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Forensic artist's work went viral after CHV shared striking photos online
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Praised by company's co-founder and Ghostbusters actor, Dan Akroyd
Mr Cockerton said he was 'overwhelmed' by the reaction to his work - saying:  'I'm very pleased with the final results of the reconstruction and it was great to receive the comments from @placeholder.'