expanding lineart colours into the shading can help save colours by using dithering. You want to have your darkest dark be rather close to your lineart. You need to push your lightest light and your darkest dark to define your sprite, because many of your details are created through shading. :3 One of the major points in creating a strong sprite is contrast. I think my number one point on the technique part of the critique is going to be contrast. You have a really strong start with this guy. However, your originality in posing, and the addition and treatment of certain features is great. It isn't going to be the most original or unique concept known to man kind.

(I am very utilitarian about sprites.) Originality, you get four stars, because. I'm biased and feel like it needs to be a piece of art showing composition and background and whatnot to really have vision shown. Also, I don't view sprites so much as a vision-filled artform. but he's (Sorry for the sexist terminology, but I view most sprites as male.) still got a unique design and whatnot. I like the design, particularly the fact that your dragon is very evidently a dragon. The adult pose is interesting to look at, unique enough to differentiate you from the others, and it gives a good impression of motion. (Oh DC, what have you done?) So it's always refreshing to see something more than a standing/sitting/laying profile. Your vision is good! Isolated dragon sprites are. Impact This is a very solid sprite! You're already well on your way to making amazing stuff, and I know you're competent with art basics, so I am going to focus on spriting and that's all.

Dragon view sprites