Somewhat sloppy edit, but I hope you can get something out of it.
Some points:
-Be consistent with your outlines. At this size it can hurt the readability to even have outlines, but keep them around the whole object if you feel you must have them.
-Make sure you're using all your colors. Many of your shades are so close together that you can't tell them apart, so mind the contrast. Don't be afraid to mix different hues in there, either. The blue in my edit's highlight helps make the material look like shiny silver, the browns in the handle make it more like gold, etc. Besides different materials having specific color ramps, remember that light is rarely pure white, so colors will naturally shift on any object.
-If you're struggling with a piece, don't be afraid to use reference! I don't pixel many weapons, so I used
this sheet as a guideline for how to go about this edit. Just be mindful that you don't blatantly copy others' work, try to break it down and think "why did the artist choose this pixel formation?" If you can understand the process behind the decision, your own work will become better.
I realize now I should focus on one at a time instead of posting a bunch of stuff, this work takes time, attention to detail, and most of all, patience.
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