Before this project I have created few simple props. So I chose to do this project to challenge myself in the first semester of the VFT program at Seneca College. 

During the 3D modeling phase I faced the difficulty of how to start making this model. The Robot's pieces has to match because it transforms from closed to open. 

During the texturing process I tried to step away from the reference in order to create more realistic textures. At first I created a different version of the Robot, but to enhance the look I decided to change the whole look and make it more realistic by creating variations in color, roughness, scratches. 

Now for the lighting and rendering process, at first I applied basic HDR for environment light with a plane background. In the second semester while putting this project in my Demo Reel I was no satisfied with the look so I thought "what environment this would be in" first thought was THE MOON. So I decided to download a moon environment, and with some adjustments to the original textures of the environment I was able to achieve the final results.

Please find references links at the end of the page.