Some Critique, Please.

[ClubbyBear]

I don't like it personally, because it seems too light. I get what you're saying, and that works great for most sprites, but with what I'm trying to create here it isn't mostly about making all the details pop out.

Also, the high contrast part is confusing to me, as the sweater on the right seems to have shades lighter than the main shadow on the left sprite.