FMP - Research: Milton Knight's Robotnik

Research: Milton Knight's Dr. Robotnik from Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog.
(NOTE: I don't know what happened to the text on this post, sorry.)

Dr. Robotnik is the main antagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and in recent years, he's been called
Dr. Eggman, but back in 1993, DIC was commissioned for a US Sonic the Hedgehog TV show.

The design of Dr. Robotnik in the games during the early 90's.
Agruably, it's a very simple design, round in look and with very little cartoon to him.

What we got was a very western cartoon called Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, and whilst most of the designs mimicked the games or just said 'get f*$&"ked' to the source material, one of the designs that sticks out is Dr. Robotnik, who had a large makeover and was made into a very emotive, interesting character.

The model sheet for Dr. Robotnik, I really like Milton Knight's comments on how to create the character.

 

The second sheet, focusing on his rotund body.
Once again, I get a chuckle out of Knight's comments and guides to drawing the character.

The character was meant to be a thing of ridicule in the show, an overly obese dictator who constantly loses to Sonic the Hedgehog, and in the show, his body is always stretched to breaking point with oversized features, expressions, poses etc.

The character was rarely restricted to the round shape of his default pose, his body could be stretched into interesting poses and looks, but usually bounced straight back to fat afterwards.

Although an object of ridicule, Robotnik still acts and speaks like a serious villain at times, often intimidating his minions and victims, but usually looking like a fool after long.
Dr. Doomcough is similar to this in my project, as he's also a ridiculed figure for his height, but still strikes fear into certain people.

Red Baron Robotnik, just something to leave you with.
Plus I like the look of him here, kinda like Doomcough.