Here's my first attempt, in both animated and sheet form. Character is some random guy that popped into my head and I can't be assed to design properly. Uses 8 frames in the animation I believe. Probably needs more generally smoothing on the animation, particularly on his right arm (the lower one). Perhaps looks a little too energetic for a platformer, and is a little more like a fighting game, but it still fits the requirements I think.
This contest has lost me most of my free time for today so far.
EDIT: Some more WIPaging! Added a shadow and smoothed out some animation and ting.
This contest has lost me most of my free time for today so far.
EDIT: Some more WIPaging! Added a shadow and smoothed out some animation and ting.