Good start! I think you are working with too many colors
Started on some small edits. You can also try removing the dark outline around the eye if you don't want it to look like eyeliner.
Also, your ear is a little long or maybe its the shading -- should be around from the top of the eye to the bottom of the nose.


Cheers

Also a wip of Aurora running:

What are you talking about... I kind of like the color, especially in those layers of background trees...

This is your first time? It looks good so far! Your last animation had some very smooth parts like the arms. I like the hair bounce. You may still need to keep tweaking the legs though!

For beginning, I'd suggest to really try to master that walk cycle and not use a stylization. It will really improve your skill as an artist. Get those 4 very distinctly placed key frames!

It's 2d flattening to represent 3d space, he's not really technically changing the orientation of the sword if you look at it again, unless his hand was twisting completely around. There will be a swoosh for the swing and dust when he takes off