Spaceman Game character design [WIP] [C+C]

[CornDog]

I'm attempting to create a "template" shape for the characters in a game I'm making. I am, by education and experience a software engineer, not an artist and this is my first go at pixel art. Any suggestions and pointers would be most welcome.

I did a bunch of variations based on the initial version. A bunch of tweaks on the male and I even tried making a female version as well. Thus far, my favorite  are the last two.




Started playing around with uniform colors and styles. Also tweaked the female bust shape slightly (I'm not sure which I prefer) I also exported them with a higher resolution. Let me know your thoughts if any.



Tomorrow I'm hoping to start working on some animations.


Some more variations. Specifically the male legs and the eye color.

[Crow]

Please don't multi-post if your last post is still rather new.

[Decroded]

Geez gotta be careful searching "Ryker" on Google images 

Anyway, Ryker with facial hair is like...later in the series?
Overall I think he needs broader shoulders and should be a little heavier set than the average.
In my foggy memory he got a heavier too as the show progressed.
I like this is the Will Ryker -
So if you can manage a slightly confident/cocky/sleazy pose then it would help give him a unique profile.
I think the arms are a tiny bit short.
He's also pretty tall so she must be a tall woman!
With small number of pixels you gotta use whatever information you can to make visual associations, so shorter women would help.

[CornDog]

Thanks for the crit, However the character was inspired by, but is not intended to be a replica of Riker. I will play around with arm length.

[Decroded]

Thanks for the crit, However the character was inspired by, but is not intended to be a replica of Riker. I will play around with arm length.

Oh ok.
Hope you don't overlook the other advice such as making women shorter and varying the silhouette to give each character unique personality.