I think its because the style has a limit of colors perhaps? Look at Mario's gloves. He has no gloves.
Either way what I think you should do is not just recoloring but restructuring. Try to make the sprites better in model and in color. Look at what I whipped up just now.
![[Image: dkofswing.png]](/image.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fimg845.imageshack.us%2Fimg845%2F7313%2Fdkofswing.png&hash=853dc56a6cfff579d3e00d88f7101d7c)
See how I took the original sprite and made its anatomy bigger and different. This is a good practice challenge to get you adjusted to making better sprites of a particular style.
Either way what I think you should do is not just recoloring but restructuring. Try to make the sprites better in model and in color. Look at what I whipped up just now.
See how I took the original sprite and made its anatomy bigger and different. This is a good practice challenge to get you adjusted to making better sprites of a particular style.