Hope no one knows minds, but I edited Donkey Kong's head and skin color...
The original is better. You seem to be missing the point of the new sprite style. It's not meant to be a direct emulation of the Brawl style anymore, it's meant to be more cartoony and colorful.
Still doesn't mean we can't fix it a bit. Our current DK doesn't look too good.
Starpower's face was really nice. But the arms still seem strange.
Honestly, that's a lot better looking.

the fur texture still looks like shit
I restored the colors from the original as you can see. They were starting to get dark. I also did some touch ups too. Still needs work.
I think it's the fur that needs help. Everything else is pretty great.
Maybe if you make a few "hairy" outlines it would turn out better.
And I don't think the fur should be dithered...and I apologize for not messing with it at all when I was working on the head. The head was the biggest problem to me.
I believe you should make sone fur outlines like Raid is talking about.
![[Image: donkey_kong.jpg]](http://www.marcofolio.net/images/stories/art/inspiration/game_heroes/donkey_kong.jpg)
You should also be sure to make the fur outlines by his hands and feet, like shown here. Also, Koopaul, I believe you should make the fur like you did with the M&L Donkey Kong you made a while back..if that was you. I forgot who it was but I like how they did the fur.