Ailit's Metroid sprite project

[Cobalt Blue]

the whole point of this is not optimization per se, its you understanding how you can get the most from colors to get the best shading and achieve the best presentation. its not a mechanical process though, since the only parameter you can follow to do so is your own personal taste and vision of your work and whatever you want to do with it. however, there are a minimal set of guideliness you should always follow, wich are a contrast and readbility.

its not for the sake of having "less colors", but instead its for the sake of having "the best color choices".