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The biggest problem I have with the hair isn't the curve of it, but the shape at the top. In your sprites, it appears to be growing out of her ribbons. Usually, it has a sort of bump at the top, and actually connects just below it. I recommend getting a close up reference from somewhere.
Also her fringe is off. At the moment it looks glued to her head.
Try hueshifting your palette too
maybe have your dark blue shades on the hair go into the purples, and add bright (white) specular lights to the hair
also add more contrast to the skin tones
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It's not the bow I had an issue with, but the pigtails next to it. Take a closer look at a large reference.
Also fix the fringe.
Lower the mouth by 1 pixel.
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Still not quite right, it needs to be more pointed at the top, just a little. It's getting there, though.
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Aren't her hair ribbons supposed to be square? They are getting there, great job btw
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I believe her ribbons are either square or triangular. I can never remember which.
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yep, google confirmed it. they are square.