Machinenmensch

My natural first subject for designing is the "Machinenmensch", or "Machine Person" which eventually takes the form of Maria in the film. For the purposes of this project, I wanted to stay true to the futurist/art deco design of the original design, while taking advantage of the fact that with modern film technology a robot could be designed that need not fit an actor inside. Ironically, I find myself referring to C-3PO from Star Wars, who himself was inspired by the robot in Metropolis. I began with a general color sketch right off the bat, then worked back into the design to restructure her machine components and to make her less androgynous.