Running Like Clockwork: Steampunk Art to Inspire You
The Steampunk style has been a part of fantasy and science fiction artwork and literature for a few years now. Some proponents insist on keeping it entirely science-based, while others like to throw in healthy doses of fantasy. The question they all seem to be asking, though, is "what if X ran on steam?" X can be anything from computers to cars to personal jetpacks. Working prototypes of steampunk-esque machines have even been made (and used). It’s an entire subculture, defined by a propensity toward Victorian aesthetics, practicality, and steam-powered anything. Below are 80 fantastic steampunk artworks to get your gears turning and start you on your way to designing your own steampunk creations.
Steampunk by PReilly
Steampunk by Sumerky
Steampunk Dragon by Kerembeyit
SteamPunk Octopus by Raybender
Steampunk Concept by Lebbeus
Steampunk Thumbelina by Hakubaikou
Steampunk Airship Pilot by Homarusrex
Oriental Steampunk by Superspacemonkey
Steampunk Mech I by likaspapaya
A Steampunk Fairytale Detail by Frankhong
Steampunk Fairytale by AkaiSoul
Escape This Steampunk City by Ftourini
Steampunk Santa by CyborgNecromancer
Steampunk Fairytale by Daniel-Velez
Steampunk Odysseus N’ Cyclops by Chrislazzer
Steampunk Lincoln by Herrenmedia
Steampunk Concept by Justaman78
Steampunk Darth Vader by Simjoy
Steampunk Penguin Professor by Einen
2091, Rome: Steampunk Day by Leox92
Steampunk Mad Hatter by Crashingwave
Steampunk Ship: Brassheart by Industrial-Fores
Steampunk Airship by KMiklas
Steampunk Paddle Duck by Ivy00
Steampunk Bot Design by Ahbiasaaja
Steampunk Fairytale Goldylocks by Lavah
The Kid’s Last Heist by imaginism
Steampunk Robot Concept 2 by Emze
Steampunk Mandalorian by Vinom11
Little Red Steampunk Hood by Leevitron
Steampunk City by Activateru
Steampunk Nicolai and Viktor by YoshiyukiKatana
IDotW089 – Steampunk Explorer by Legato895
Big Sir – Steampunk Robot by Herrenmedia
Steampunk Japan Hi Rez by Phishy
HiddenYume Steampunk by Rickbw1
Steampunk Oil Rig by ZackF
Steampunk Challenge: Sirens by Arenyth
Bounty Hunter by Nibilondiel
Steampunk Bike by VOLT-reborn
Steampunk Professor Penguin by Mirana
Steampunk Professor Penguin by Bendragonx
Steampunk Private Investigator by DevBurmak
Steampunk Guitarist by Dreamstone
Steampunk Character WIP 3 by Craig-bruyn
Steampunk Monster by Glaaarg
Steampunk Diner-Fin by Krad-Eelav
Gunslinger by Nibilondiel
Steampunk Melissa by TehTortle
Noah’s Ark by Loboto
Steampunk Chef Wilgam by Lycorisu
Steampunk Motorcycle by Klortho
Steampunk Airship by TheOneWithout-a-Gun
Hammer Time by Yigitkoroglu
Steamy Robot Love by Ekuneshiel
P.N.Caster – Airship Provisioner by Ghostfire
Gunner by Hunterkiller
Storm Slayer – Steam Golem by Zeo-x
Control Room WIP by Malaveldt
Locomotive by Likaspapaya
LuftFlotte by Remton
Mechanoid de Nuevo by Dian3
Alice in Steampunkland by Strayedclimaca
The Smugglers by Ultra0kelvin
Steampunk Teatime by CyborgNecromancer
Harbour by JohnMalcolm1970
Vol Hivernal by Remton
SteamPunk Dalek Coloring by Mulddyr
Armada by Remton
30th by Voxmortem
Strange Island by Raybender
And You Are? by Xpsam
Hero Canal, London by Fitzhywel
Burn it to the Ground by BlueRogueVyse
Airship Pilot by Hakubaikou
Steampunk City by 0800
Sybera by Remton
City in the Clouds by ApneicMonkey
Steampunk City by Kekel
A Novel Not Yet Written by Vermin-Star
Steampunk Tutorials
Here are a handful of tutorials for creating your own steampunk-esque artworks.
Make A Steampunk Gear Using Photoshop Patterns and Effects – A tutorial that covers how to create realistic-looking gears in Photoshop by combining patterns with effects like Bevel and Emboss and Drop Shadows.
How to Create a Steampunk Style Illustration in Photoshop – A tutorial for creating a steampunk-esque photomanipulation.
Create a Dark Steampunk Digital Painting – A fantastic digital painting tutorial from ForCG.
20 Steps to Create a Steampunk Cyborg in Photoshop – Another photomanipulation tutorial.
Create a Steam Powered Typography Treatment – A Psdtuts+ tutorial for creating steampunk-inspired type.
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Lovin’ the intricate detail of light/shadow for the steampunk dragon.. =)
Impressive. Thanks
Excellent creations, something to set as a milestone!
Mmm steampunk. Nice showcase Cameron, some great work here.
You forgot the pictures of WIll Smith…Wild Wild West
let us see it too, post a link here
No words can compare this work . it is an amazing tutorial so Great Thanks for sharing this one
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Yeah, this is the third time at least… the psdTuts editors should block this spammer’s IP address.
Laira, i don’t think it is a tutorial, more like an inspiration post.
I think Laira is bot!!
Great post BTW :D Love Steampunk
I thought that this post will never end :D, scrolling and scrolling . Very Impressive. Will do smth in Steampunk too ;)
Some nice works featured, great post, thanks. Interesting to see so many interpretations, some really strong ideas.
I think “Escape This Steampunk City” perhaps misses the mark. Steampunk is not the scene for scantily-clad women, rather it’s characterized by Victorian repressiveness, formality and high collars — which is refreshing as the scantily-clad women theme in fantasy is completely overdone (and perhaps revealing of a certain life inexperience in the artist). I could be wrong… perhaps as the character is escaping in a hurry, she merely forgot her trousers.
Oh my. I am now on Steampunk overload. I am sooooo happy.
SQUEE!!!
Great , It’s Very Awesome to See Gallery Like this
i like this http://ow.ly/1WZAZ simple and funny .
WOOOOOOOOWOoooooWOWOWW!!!
Awesome!!!! Really nice pictures♥
Really inspirng stuff. Thanks very much for showcasing them. Makes me want to open up Photoshop and start doing some new techniques
Some very good examples of work here. Very inspiring
Quality designs, the colouring is exceptional. Cheers for the post.
Found this list via Google! Some great examples of work…! Thanks! :)