thanks for all the feedback guys
MadPXL:downing the tris to 500 will be virtually impossible with this piece (at least for what I'm intending) - The tri count is already at 808. As for the texture, sorry to disappoint, but I will most likely do a cg texture for this. I already have my pixel sprite for all the pixel art yumminess.
Dr D:I see what you're saying - but I think its actually an illusion of his torso being so short in comparison to the original. I've fixed that now.
TrevoriuS and
huZba:yeah, I see the optimization issues you're both speaking of. I've fixed most of them now, but I'll be extra cautious as I continue.
I'll post progress later tonight
-Dan