Create 2x “Action Figure” style characters

** Both character concept creation and 3D skills a must for this project **

I am looking for 3D designer to work with me to create some strong concepts for 2 “Action Figure” style characters. Once I have approved the concepts, these will then need to be built as rigged 3D models. The 2 action figures will need to look good as a duo.

I have attached the style of action figure that I am looking for you to create (angular features, take a look at how the joints are constructed and body parts etc). Note: these will not be 3D printed, it will be for on-screen use only).

BRIEF FOR ACTION FIGURE 1: “Badass Mr T” style character
The first action figure will be based on “Mr T” (please google him – I also attach a photo of Mr T (he is a famous retro TV character from the 90's)). However, this is where I need you to be creative. Although I want it to look as much like Mr T as possible, it cannot be too similar (otherwise I could get sued). So you could do something like give him a purple mohawk, some kind of funky outfit perhaps (but I still want him to look retro and mean/badass). I will leave it to your creativity.

BRIEF FOR ACTION FIGURE 2: “Nerdy computer geek” style character
Action figure 2 will be the sidekick to action figure 1. He will be a white, nerdy computer geek type of character. Think glasses, weak jawline, maybe lab coat, bad hair style (please be creative and research into how a typical geek is depicted within cartoons).