To design the robot, I reused the male figure template I made for the space marine.
Robot 1 reuses the helmet and shoulder pads of Space Marine 3. Once again, it’s a basic design that I decided to use as a starting point, but the aforementioned design elements make it unique.
When designing Robot 2, I decided to completely rethink its aesthetic. Instead of a generic B-movie robot, I would instead create a retrofuturistic robot based on 50s tech, such as vehicles and appliances. This new design would be a plastic bubblegum blue with silver or white accents, instead of a generic dark grey. It would be sleek and fast instead of clunky and slow, but it would retain its 50s charm. I like this design in particular, because it is radically different, but it works well.
Robot 3 is a completely different design. It has a wheel instead of legs and the head is built into the body, to give it a heavily armoured look. While I like this design, it isn’t really what I had in mind for the final iteration.
Robot 4 is another B-movie style robot. It has a lightbulb head, two big antennae and a heavy chest piece similar to the one seen on classic Cybermen from Doctor Who. This is my least favourite design, because it doesn’t look as intimidating as the others.
Robot 5 is the final design. It uses Robot 2 as a base, with a head similar to that of Robot 1. Some small additions have been made, such as handlebars on the body and arms, and a mouthpiece and nixie clock in the head. This iteration of the robot design is my overall favourite, because it combines the best elements from the other designs.
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