you dont exactly need to sprite it right away. since you're having a hard time spriting the character, move on a more reliable platform, this is, draw concepts of the character on paper and then translate them into sprites when you have the means and the tools to do it properly. othyerwise, its destined to be a piece of crap.
Well, i already drew his concept, but it could use more work..
Im going to try hard to find my USB mouse when i get home. Anyway, im still going to finish his arms with the touchpad, ive almost finished anyway.
They arent copy/paste, and they arent so stiff as the he others, they seem loose, and they are custom drawn for each frame. Ill try to embed them later, i think they look better.