I agree that the side view head doesn't befit a fighter sprite like this, so I switched it to a 3/4 view, along with reangling the tail so it looks like it's behind him and not hanging to the side. I actually hadn't noticed the tail issue on the smaller platform sprites since they're so small; it could be seen either way, so thanks for pointing that out on this one. Sadly, I can't move the tail away from the body to avoid the backpack look and still avoid the hanging sideways look, but funny you should mention a backpack, because that's actually where my character stores his inventory.
There's what I've got. If that works, I'm gonna start on the battle poses. If it's alright, I'd like to keep the erect pose in the game too, as something he does after standing in one place for a few seconds. Like, he'll have the fists-up bouncing motion right after moving, then quickly get bored and stand normally. I have him do the same thing in my game.
Also, I know this is off topic for spriting, but in TFR, would he be allowed to plant mines? One of his techniques is he buries a nut that explodes when you step on it, and if he jumps while standing on it, it'll explode and make him jump higher. In my game, he can only have one mine active at once, so I'd use the same rule in TFR if it's allowed.
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I just realized Snaggy is turning my images into JPGs, and I apologize for that.
There's what I've got. If that works, I'm gonna start on the battle poses. If it's alright, I'd like to keep the erect pose in the game too, as something he does after standing in one place for a few seconds. Like, he'll have the fists-up bouncing motion right after moving, then quickly get bored and stand normally. I have him do the same thing in my game.
Also, I know this is off topic for spriting, but in TFR, would he be allowed to plant mines? One of his techniques is he buries a nut that explodes when you step on it, and if he jumps while standing on it, it'll explode and make him jump higher. In my game, he can only have one mine active at once, so I'd use the same rule in TFR if it's allowed.
[EDIT]
I just realized Snaggy is turning my images into JPGs, and I apologize for that.