Assistance with animation: 8bit Plant Dragon

[Bearded_Beast]

Hello ladies and gents,



I recently started work on a small project, and will be using this beastie in the game. What I need for him though, is a few animations: (which I'd be willing to trade, or pay what I can for, free would be kick ass too )

1. Hit in the "Head" (pistol)
   
2. Opening the flower bulb, (inside will be a mass of pupil-less dark eyes)
   
3. the bulb open and gathering power
   

The palette is provided in the image, it is 8 bit format
Any help, questions, and C+C would be most appreciated.

I will provide concept sketches as soon as I get my scanner working..