Leroy was an unusual build as he began as something a bit more sinister. Original I wanted to make an evil brain in a jar, but it wasn’t turning out like I hoped. When I noticed that the round shape of his body gave him a softer, gentler look, I decided to give him a little flowerpot to really push it.
What you’re basically using is character shape language. I don’t know if this is something you already know or what, but in the aforementioned context, circular shapes represent more innocent traits, such as youth or gentleness or just general likability.
To contrast, Triangular shapes are associated with a deceptive nature, evil, agility, or an edgy or lone-wolf personality.
@Trande
I have a 50+ page document on the subject on my computer lol. I decided to look up the subject after building this little guy and It’s a fascinating read.