Splattered in paint, here are Chelsea's stars as you've never seen them before... Terry, Torres and Co really are true BLUES




The likes of John Terry, Fernando Torres and David Luiz are instantly recognisable stars when they walk out on to the pitch.



But when covered in blue paint, it becomes a little tricky to pick out the famous faces from Chelsea.

Scroll down for the making of and promotional videos

Need a blue? Demba Ba, Juan Mata, Fernando Torres and John Terry line up for the advert

As part of a new adidas campaign to launch the club's new strip, the Blues players took part in a special promotion.



As these pictures show, the players were transformed into what looked like lost extras from the Blue Man Group.



Terry, Torres and Luiz were joined by team-mates Juan Mata, Demba Ba, Eden Hazard, Oscar, Gary Cahill and goalkeeper Petr Cech.



And the Chelsea men appeared more than happy to be covered from head to toe in the club's colours.



'I have really enjoyed being part of this day, I would do anything for this club and to show my passion for being a Blue means everything to me,' said Brazilian defender David Luiz.



Staring at success: David Luiz, Torres and Eden Hazard are drenched in blue

Spanish maestro Juan Mata added: 'The blue is to belong to this club, as a player and a supporter.'

While giant keeper Cech, one of the longest serving players in the current Chelsea squad said: 'I can say that painted in blue, it shows how blue I can be, Chelsea is a huge part of my life and Chelsea Football Club has become like my second family.'



The nine stars agreed to be photographed and filmed for the shoot that took place at Halliford Studios in Surrey - a short drive from Chelsea's Cobham training ground.



Taking place over two days in February, each player spent two hours being covered with the blue fluid - with an odourless glycerine used rather than paint - and asked to do various poses for the shoot.

Here, Sportsmail runs you through each player's pictures from the unique collection...

JOHN TERRY

This is fun: Terry gets ready to be covered with another tub (left) before a set artist adds her touches for the photoshoot



Is that you, John? The Chelsea captain strikes a pose for the campaign

FERNANDO TORRES

Serve and volley: Torres strikes a pose in his unique strip Deep blue: Torres enjoys himself in the tub on the set of the shoot

Up close and personal: Torres is snapped on the set

On his knees: We've seen this Torres celebration before... but not with him drenched in blue

JUAN MATA

Splat! Spanish maestro Juan Mata is covered in the blue liquid

Ready, steady... Cameras capture the moment Mata has buckets of the liquid chucked on to him



That's not water: One of the crew covers Mata (left), and the finished article (right)



PETR CECH

Trademark: Petr Cech flies through the air with the greatest of ease

Waxwork: In his goalkeeping cap Cech looks like a waxwork model (left) and making sure they don't miss any bits (right)



Practice: Cech takes a couple of goes to get the right mid-air pose (left)



DAVID LUIZ

Emerging: David Luiz rises from the a sea of blue Flowing locks: Extra blue liquid was (probably) needed to cover the Brazilian's curly locks

Strike a pose: Luiz gets snapped



GARY CAHILL

Eye-catching: Cahill (above) and Oscar (below) also appeared in last season's adidas campaing to launch Chelsea's kit

Hold your breath: A barrel of blue falls on Cahill before he jumps in the bath for a little bit more



OSCAR

Chelsea's bright future: Brazilian youngster Oscar emerges from the light

Going for a run: The 21-year-old is put through his paces



Getting ready: Oscar has his dip in the tub before going in front of the photographer's lens



DEMBA BA

Getting acquainted: After two years in black and white, Chelsea's January signing Demba Ba turns blue

Mr Manhattan: The Senegal striker resembles the radioactive scientist from the comic and Hollywood film Watchmen



Getting toasty: Ba stands in front of the heater for a bit of warmth (left) and a crew member applies some extra touches



EDEN HAZARD

Whizzkid: Belgian winger Eden Hazard has made a big impression on the Blues' fans in his debut season

Try it again, Eden: Hazard has an attempt at his mid-air pose (left)



Almost there: The finishing touches are applied

