Metropolis: The Robot Hel by tjohn
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In 1926, the German-made silent film "Metropolis" was released, directed by Fritz Lang. This model and image were inspired by a robot called "Hel" from that film, also known as the "False Maria". I don't know if she was the first cinematic robot, but definitely an early one. :^)
She was also the inspiration for C3PO from "Star Wars".
Bryce5, Poser4, Wings3d, Photoshop Elements 1, and a partridge in a pear tree.
Thanks for looking,
John
Comments (34)
Kemal
Very nice modeling and texturing, John !!!!!! :) Did not see the movie, do, im not that old, lol ! Nice to see your post, as always, good job sir ! :)
draculaz
have to say, your best work to date. excellent modelling and the render is just perfect. babies! +vote
Sarte
Very nice! Metropolis is one of my favorite movies. :)
pogmahone
Great work, tjohn!
Doublecrash
One of my favourite movies of all time. Brilliant rendition!
Ang25
Excellent!
RodsArt
Stunning ReCreation tjohn!
servo
It's a great model job of Lang's creation, also one of my favorites. VOTE I always thought she was silver for some reason though (the movie of course, is in black and white). She was also known as the false Maria because she was transformed into a human-looking doppleganger of Maria (the film's heroine) in an FX sequenze that amazed audiences of that day. Metropolis itself, a dark, "Orwellian future" story, is often credited as the very first feature-length science fiction film in general, and has amazing "future city" miniature set shots in it. This robot form is also rumored to have inspired "Sexy Robot", an animated short that is frquently credited as the very first film animated CG human in the early 1980's and which was widely copied for TV commercials and music videos. Awesome work, tjohn!! Would love to see the model in Freestuff (I'd tell you to sell it, but clearly it's a trademark character).
johnyf
Super modelling!
drawbridgep
WOW!! Doesn't even cover it. This is amazing. I don't care if you had to use everything plus the kitchen sink to get it modelled, it's a pure work of art. Best image I've seen today. OK, I've only just started looking, but it's still a fantastic image and... yes, I'm gonna vote for it.
sackrat
Well done,.........great image and idea.
shadowdragonlord
Aye, it's an amazing model, very organic yet still totally metal. Great work, my friend...
ShadowWind
Wow, fantastic modeling and imagery.
Phoe
Now this is a knock out . Absolutely marvelous work .John, Your intention was creationg a picture, but you created a Master Piece . Perfect . V
Incarnadine
I voted!
kimpe
Absolutely beautiful. Very well done!
borsy
Excellent!!! Beautifully done!!!
MarkHirst
Terrific modelling, when can we see it surrounded by pulsating electric rings? !!
danamo
Most excellent rendition of Hel tjohn!
pakled
wow..blows mine away..I moved a stock Poser figure in and did extrudes and selective flattening to get the robot..you went a LONG way past that..I bow to your modeling skills..;) great work.
Swade
Remarkable job TJohn.... definitely a vote from me! 8)
MoonGoat
That is some SICK modelling, great work!
zakalwe
absolutely one of the best tributes to Fritz Lang
deci6el
Looks just like a real life model. Was it really done in Bryce or is this a photo of a model?
Ardiva
Absolutely AMAZING, Tjohn! Great detail that looks to realistic. Love it!
brittmccary
gosh. I think there even are parts of the kitchen sink in this model. What a GREAT image!! v
vasquez
I want your babies tjohn!!
Euxeb007
Excellent modelling indeed
Yoro
Now I'm speechless. It looks really like Lang's original - and yeah, sell it! That's much better than 500 naked Vickys ;-)A vote for this masterpiece.
SteveJax
Don't copyrights die after 100 years? How old was that movie anyway? Excellent work TJohn!