New Spriter seeking critique and guidance

[JoJo]

Hey Guys, in the past i've mostly done easy edits and recolors, but i really want to be a better spriter, so this is my attempt at making my own sprite from scratch, i figured i'd start with something simple. well, here is my first sprite, please critique so i can get better

[NESfever]

Is it ust me or is the animated gif blurry?
I think the feet nedds some work on them.

[JoJo]

yeah, the gif is blurry, i didnt have anything to animate it with and im tired so i used an online gif maker lol, and what exactly needs work on the legs?

[NESfever]

I think they could use some more movement.
Anyway, here, take a cookie and a better gif animation

[Cobalt Blue]

i dont think that, as a battle stance, could be performed naturally. or if its even posibly to slide your legs over your ankles without moving your feet.

[JoJo]

Thanks for the new gif and the cookie haha

i dont think that, as a battle stance, could be performed naturally. or if its even posibly to slide your legs over your ankles without moving your feet.

Okay so should i try moving the feet in the second and third frames?

[Gors]

Yes

the feet are fixed in the place, but it doesn't mean they can't move.

[JoJo]

so should bend the heels or something?

EDIT:

I ended up bending the heels up on the first and last frames, i think that might've solved the problem, is this better

[NESfever]

Yes.

[2+D]

I don't think the left leg (your left) should be like that at all.

[JoJo]

Like what? What do you mean? do you mean pointing the opposite way?

[2+D]

Yeah, that's what I mean.

[JoJo]

okay, is there a good way a good way to fix that without remaking the entire leg? or should i just remake it?

[2+D]

Just flip it, simple, and remake the animation with the ne foot.

[JoJo]

oh okay, ill get right on that

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okay, im not finished with this yet but i was wondering if im going in the right direction



EDIT: So I finished the fighting stance with the new foot placement above, so yeah C and C would be cool :b