r/PixelArtTutorials

The animation is mostly done, but I feel like it's missing something. Maybe different color scheme or maybe more details?

I've been having lots of fun making pixel art of a bunch of different things, and ive found a few pixel artists that I've used as heavy inspiration and something to learn from, such as DYA games and rappanem.

When i am saying this, I'm not saying this out of depression or sadness that I'm not good enough, but out of a genuine earnestness to improve. I know my shading is subpar compared to the images ive listed at the end, but i know there are other issues that i cannot put my finger on that make my art look "off" compared to others. (lowk the vibrancy and beauty of rappenems art genuinely puts a tear to my eye)

Please criticize me as much as you can. i want to become good at this. Thank you!

3rd image belongs to DYA games,
4th image belongs to rappenem

first two are mine.

original links are attached to images.

I recently started drawing pixel art in my free time, this is my second art. Before that, I practiced as much as possible. What can I improve and how?

I'm working on an assetpack that is sky themed. It's still a WIP and there are no animations. Does this look SKy themed enough? The interiors are also a WIP. I'm planning to add more cloud elements everywhere. My inspiration for this is Skypiea from One piece where they are on floating clouds but there is still nature.
What do you guys think needs improvement?

The main reason for creating it was that many friends wanted me to create more vehicles in this style.

it looks somewhat solid, but i'm not sold on it and it feels like it's missing details. especially around the metal plated parts on his shoulders, arms and legs. also not sure if it's clear that his hand gesture is supposed to be the classic "putting two fingers up in a ninja-sign" but also while holding a Pokeball