I think patterns would become extremely difficult to pixel up because the details would leave it looking cluttered. However, here's a re-colored effort to give him some more earthy, brown tones. 



He probably fits into the scene more convincingly now as well.

Hi guys,

Here's yet another update. I've been focusing on improving the background and taking it to that next stage. I've added in some shine onto the trees to give them more shape, texture and detail. I think it makes the trees look less disjointed from the sunset.

After some helpful critique by Jinn (from pixeljoint) I've slightly altered the colours to make the sunset more vibrate and the sky more creative. One particular change I like is how he suggested making the dark grey tone in the sky much closer to the purple. The low contrast between them really works.

Unless someone has something to say otherwise, I think it's fair to call time on the actual background in this scene now. I'll still be open to further recommendations though.

I'm happy with the hero, so I guess it's now time to focus on redesigning the frogman. To settle the little debate, I see this frogman, and by extension all of his frogman compadrés, as mystical, magical druid folk. I don't think a kung fu action pose would best represent their style. However, I think that arched, over the shoulder pose that Ymedron sketched up is definitely fitting for the creature.

Just for the record, Seiseki, this frogman is pure evil. We're talking the Hitler of frogs.

Nice animations. I agree with LazyCow though that the ink bottle enemies should "jump" instead of float. That's what the animation seems to suggest he's doing.

Made some further changes to the picture. Added more of the sunset shine and edited the two characters. I think the frogman looks noticeably better.