Iron Man (2006) - Iron Man Mk 3 Suit Design

The one that started it all. A great collaboration with my uber-talented friend Adi Granov, who first made Iron Man "real" in his seminal book Extremis.

An early image showing how the suit plates would flex, particularly around the problematic chest/shoulder area.

An early image showing how the suit plates would flex, particularly around the problematic chest/shoulder area.

An early takeoff image.

An early takeoff image.

Final turnarounds as submitted to Stan Winston Studios.

Final turnarounds as submitted to Stan Winston Studios.

Close to the final design. Much refinement and a dose of Adi's signature grace and flow needed to take it to what we know today.

Close to the final design. Much refinement and a dose of Adi's signature grace and flow needed to take it to what we know today.

Final Back Design.

Final Back Design.

An early, alternate back design

An early, alternate back design

Another early back design.

Another early back design.

Another early back design.

Another early back design.