3d Human Robot in photoshop

• Make a preliminary sketch of a human figure.

• Draw all the details of the future robot.

• Draw the details of the robot in different layers using Pen Tool.
• Apply Layer style effects. Use layer's preset styles or create new ones using layer style settings.
• Use Linear  , Reflected or Radial gradients  to create metal effect for different parts of the robot.

• Layer Style Adjustments allow to create different effects without using brush. It simplifies your work.

• In order to create chrome surface I used Slick Chrome effect (without stroke) from a layer style's palette.

• Examples of the most suitable styles for creation of metal effect.

• To create the grid, I used Pattern with grey circles on a black background.

• Use gradient stroke of different width to create the following effect.

• Cut out thin lines on the metal surface to create joints between details. Draw a substrate for joints in the previous layer.

• Apply Reflected Gradient to create the following cylinders .
• Change the angle of filling gradient according to the angle of the cylinder.

• Copy the cylinders and turn them upside down to create the undersides. Modify their form using Skew Transformation.

• Add various details.

• Create the face using Pen Tool and apply to it Reflected Gradient Overlay.

• Create volume using gray Airbrush soft Round 50% flow.

• Add light glares using small white brush.

• For creation of hairdo use Circle2 brush.

• Create eyes, apply linear gradient and Outer Glow to them.

• Create a layer to draw light glares. Use soft white translucent brush.

• Create shoulders from several ovals and applly different layer style effects.
• Add shiny effect using star brushes from assorted brushes palette.
  

• To create volumetric forms, draw each side of object separately.

• Fill background with linear black/white gradient.

• Create a new layer.
• Click on "D" key to set default colors.
• Apply Render > Clouds filter to this layer.
• Go to Filter > Blur > Radial Blur(100; Zoom; Best).
• Choose Soft Light Blending Mode.

And here is the result! Click for larger view!