Just beat seiklus the other day, always been one of my favorite games. Just though I'd give revamping the sprites a go.

Aboves are originals. Please crit my shading anatomy, pose, anything that would separate these from professional grade sprites.
I think I'm gonna try some animation.
EDIT:

WIP Idle Animation. Going to add swaying arms, and head tilt.
EDIT2:

Added head movement? Shading will improve this.
EDIT3:

More Head movement
EDIT4:

More different head movement