12-02-2010, 06:06 PM
you can use black as an outline, you can use black as a color.
but for the sake of doing yourself a favor, work on a more elaborated palette, explore combinations, check for more options, and dont be afraid to study other references. certain game sprites's desings work only on the context of the game they work on. some snes sprites's readibility is purely based on the scaling they're displayed, some on their animation, some on their palettes, etc. dont limit yourself for the sake of doing so, do it because you don't feel you dont need anything else.
but for the sake of doing yourself a favor, work on a more elaborated palette, explore combinations, check for more options, and dont be afraid to study other references. certain game sprites's desings work only on the context of the game they work on. some snes sprites's readibility is purely based on the scaling they're displayed, some on their animation, some on their palettes, etc. dont limit yourself for the sake of doing so, do it because you don't feel you dont need anything else.