Fire Kid

[Bombshell93]

I'm planning a game, I've got most of the base engine ready, only a simple 2D platformer.
I've been trying different styles of sprites, I'm not an amazing sprite artist, but I think I'm good enough to get by, hopefully tips and tricks I pick up here will help me.

Anyway to the point, I need advice on animation and a general criticism of my "prototype" sprite.
Here is a link to the concept sheet used for spriting, as you can see I've not thought out clothing much, 3 quater lengths a cap and t-shirt is all I have atm. I've got face shape and hair thought out... nothing crazy, just scruffy hair and strong cheek bones.
http://pushbombshell.deviantart.com/art/...-289363671

here is the prototype sprite


animated:


purely for reference here is a sprite sheet for another project of mine, so you can compare styles
http://pushbombshell.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4ib64f

any and all help is appreceated,
Thanks in advanced,
Bombshell