Need advices for a rpg character sprite sheet

[wickedsmile]

Allright, I started this very simple sprite sheet :

I did the template and a exemple of the final result but I now realise that I have no idea of how I could make the hair in all the 8 direction, nor of how to animate its movements. Also, if someone have something to say to make better shading or anti aliasing...

Could someone help me on that ?

Edit : My problem is principally about making the hair in all 8 directions, I must precise.

Edit 2 : The result is not that awfull, I guess I'll be able to make something, I'll probably search a tutorial for the Idle stand animation.

[Thumbtacks]

Do away with the AA, it makes it look blurred.

Color selection needs a little work. Not really my strong point, but I say desaturate it; and the top is a little pillow shaded.

As it stands, its certainly not horrible.
I'm rather curious to see how it animates.

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Oh and as another quick thought, try and move away from the solid black outline, it makes it look a little cheap.

[Cobalt Blue]

Edit : My problem is principally about making the hair in all 8 directions, I must precise.

thats because you put basically zero thoughs on how does that hair behaves on a 3D enviroment. all you did was drawing a volume-ness shaoe over his head and expected it would work, like most anime hairs.

as it is now, its basically a flat sign pasted over his forehead.