Well, here are your answers:
1. Not quite. There are allowed to be 5 colors and a few exceptions for bigger sprites like the dragons from Odin Sphere.
2. Not necessarily. I think it's best if someone makes sprites for things they like. It keeps them interested. Just because we're currently focusing on Zelda doesn't mean you can't make things from some other game you happen to like.
Also, I forgot to ask, Star, is the Skull Kid going to be an enemy or an npc? I'd like to make a finalized list of enemies for the Zelda world.
1. Not quite. There are allowed to be 5 colors and a few exceptions for bigger sprites like the dragons from Odin Sphere.
2. Not necessarily. I think it's best if someone makes sprites for things they like. It keeps them interested. Just because we're currently focusing on Zelda doesn't mean you can't make things from some other game you happen to like.
Also, I forgot to ask, Star, is the Skull Kid going to be an enemy or an npc? I'd like to make a finalized list of enemies for the Zelda world.