Looks really nice!
I like the variety of pixel placement.
Very fun to look at zoomed in or out.
Some thoughts:
The 2 things you've identified I definitely agree with.
PerspectiveIt def is a little weird to look at.
It's like there's an alternating illusion between him flying sideways or away from us.
I think this is the result of wanting to show us the "best part" of everything.
And is easily forgiveable, a lot of side scrolling video game art works on those exact principles, and they remain appealing and relevant.
But it could improve your composition to use a more decisive perspective.
Thruster LightYou could go as crazy or not crazy as you want with this.
If it were mine I'd probly spend a couple hours blending more colors in to show a larger fall off.
CompositionYah there isn't much to the scene.
Tweaking the perspective to behind the ship would give him somewhere to visually go.
To a planet, blackhole, or whatever.
Color BalanceI really like the grayish blue colors.
Maybe spread them around a little more.
ContrastMaybe push some areas to a wider key.
Darker darks, lighter lights.
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