WIP all over the place need opinions

[golbez22]

I have been trying my hands at simple animation and getting a piece to look right while using limb separation (IE the limbs are separate file then the main body, so they can play different animations without a huge sprite sheet)

here is a scorpion I have been working on today:


I want to try making a very fleshy sprite like a grub that spit attacks, as well as smoke, blood splatter, and a slime. I don't have any reference, and could definitely use some help on this