File:Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Knuckles concept art.png

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Description	Sketches for a prototype design of Knuckles the Echidna from Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Author or copyright owner	Sega
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	SonicRetro.org
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	Knuckles the Echidna
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	To support encyclopedic discussion of this work in this article. The illustration is specifically needed to support the following point(s): That the text properly conveys actual, historical reality
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	Any derivative work based upon the artwork would be a copyright violation, so creation of a free image is not possible.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	It will be used in one article; in one section
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	The use of a low resolution image of the artwork will not impact the commercial viability of the art.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Knuckles the Echidna//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_3_Knuckles_concept_art.pngtrue

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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	00:05, 29 August 2024		294 × 339 (142 KB)	DatBot (talk \| contribs)	Reduce size of non-free image (BOT - disable)
	15:31, 28 August 2024	No thumbnail	1,696 × 1,958 (2.77 MB)	NintenBOUND (talk \| contribs)	Uploading a non-free work, as object of commentary using File Upload Wizard

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