[C+C][WIP] Mock-up of a platformer

[BlueSheep123]

Hello everyone, I am new to this website and I would like some tips and criticism for this platformer mock-up I drew. My main problems with it is that I believe it (a) resembles Yoshi's Island too much and (b) I want to make it dark/gloomy but fun/cute looking, hence the "drawn" artstyle.

My Original Version:



Recolored (the background would probably be a swamp + there would be mist in the foreground):



Please tell how I could make this more like a drawing but not too similar to Yoshi's Island and more gloomy but fun-looking. Thanks!

[DatPixelArtistTho]

Well...use a Drawing Tablet? lol. But you should study what other games that use "cartoony" art styles and break apart what makes the art style what it is.

[SmashAdams]

I actually love the aesthetic you have here. But I must admit I prefer the original version.