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Members Area Tutorial: Create A Human/Robot Hybrid In Photoshop

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Members Area Tutorial: Create A Human/Robot Hybrid In Photoshop

Final Image

The result of this tutorial is shown below:

What You Will Learn

This tutorial is very in depth, and covers design techniques listed below:

  • Learn how to build the framework for a futuristic cyborg being.
  • Learn how to work with blending options, adjustment layers and photo manipulation in order to retouch your subject and achieve a super sleek result!
  • Learn to spend extra care and attention to detail in order to achieve the best possible outcome.
  • Work with digital painting techniques, and learn to master the pen tool.
  • Learn how to construct a cool background lighting effect.
  • & Much More!


Go beyond the usual ‘basic cutout’ technique used for cyborg tutorials and learn how to apply extra depth and detail to add to the realism of your outcome.


Build up depth through a huge variety of layers, and layered blendings and painting techniques.


Learn principles of lighting and construct a 3d structure through artificial means.


About the Author:

Eric is a Graphic Designer, specializing in Print and Web Design. He's a graduate of the New England Institute of Art in Boston and has over 4 years of professional and freelance work experience. He lives in Brooklyn, New York working as a Graphic Designer and he has been featured in Advanced Photoshop Magazine, The Art of Fashion Art Exhibit and Artists In The Station Art Exhibit. Visit Eric's portfolio at ericvasquez.net.

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5 Comments:

  1. Tom says:

    Loving the outcome of this Eric! The full-sized 3000px version is sweet :) .

  2. Heaven Ideas says:

    Nice!

    See my try a couple years ago: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Cyborg-Girl/277686

    includes making of video!

    Enjoy

    More @ nestorprado.com

  3. Eric Vasquez says:

    Wow!

    I really like the way that yours turned out as well!

    It’s a great technique but it is pretty tricky to make the skin look less lifelike and more like plastic.

    Thanks Tom for your kind feedback!

  4. The outcome is amazing. A really great and tricky technique.

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