[Fighting Game] Hoshizora Idle Animation V2

[CyanPrime]

Hi, I'm working on animations for a fighting game I'm making.

This is the idle animation for Hoshizora, the first character!


I'm wondering what I can do to improve the quality of the animation, and just what your thoughts on it are in general.

I'm thinking it looks a little stiff in some areas, myself.

edit:
Try 3

[Rosier]

I would look at references from other fighting games.  Your character's pose reminds me a bit of Ryu or Ken from Street Fighter, so maybe take a look at how those characters look, animate, and how their proportions fix together.  Maybe check out the shading used, as well, because yours isn't entirely consistent.

[drain.]

http://kofaniv.snkplaymore.co.jp/english/info/15th_anniv/2d_dot/gallery/character/index.php

^ This page is my absolute favorite when it comes to fighting/idle animations, they're freaking gorgeous.