"China, IL" JR Character Design Test

After I completed the Storyboard Test for "China, IL" I was offered the opportunity to take the JR Character Design Test. I, not being an idiot, gladly took it.

I was first given this original sketch by Brad Neely:

I was then told to create a full body turnaround along with a special pose that highlighted his character.

This is what I did:

I then was asked to create a turnaround for this character's head:

And there you go. Didn't get the job but I had a great time. I learned a lot about designing characters and it really made me appreciated the genius of Brad Neely's style.

Thanks to Joshua Rogers and Dave Newberg for offering me the test.