Jappio's RPG Sprites

[Jappio]

My friend and I are planning to create an RPG. Simple RPG-Maker stuff, and he has put me in charge of the sprites.

I am still pretty amateurish though, and would love any critique/criticism/comments people are offering.

So far I have an attack animation for one of his characters, and star of the game, Red Ryu:


I also have begun work on one of my characters, Raizou:

Don't worry, I know his axe isn't done yet. I'm saving detail on that when I work on the actual animation.

These are going to be used for in battle stuff. Simple "Select attack -> Character jumps in front of enemy and swings weapon."

A bit exhausting to think I also have 6 more characters I'll have to get to, but that'll come in time.