So I read through a tutorial on getting started in pixel art and it recommended I start with a simple palette so I chose the old gameboy 4 color palette (I am not sure if the colors are 100% correct I got the palette from a random forum). It was enough to get me started. Only time I have ever messed around with any form of pixel art was recreating windows dialog boxes in MSPaint back in the day just outta boredom.

Anyways this has been my little canvas for learning different techniques the last 4-5 days.
The dresser on the right is zoomed in some to show a bit more detail. I used reference pictures for the lil goomba and the mushroom. The little guys are supposed to be ninjas but they kind of came out weird. ;] You are welcome to comment and critique if you would like.