[WIP][CC] Beaver Knight

[JellyStarCat]

Hello, I'm back.
I hadn't spent much time on this work since then. I have only returned to it recently.
I tried studying cape but I'm not sure how to do that effectively, I'm still confused about it .
Here's what I have so far.

New cloth and added details to helmet.
Face is also given a different light source.
Added bagbelt.

How had I done the cloth?

[JellyStarCat]

Refined cloth shadow a little bit.
Added arms.
Added bag.
Changed the shadow under the helmet a bit.

How does the arm look? Could I get some advice on making the hand look more like "hand" (not too realistic though)?

[CFKaligula]

the thin arms look pretty weird, id say either make them shorter, or make them much bigger and maybe stubby like the feet.

[JellyStarCat]

Made arms thicker.
Changed face shading to look less hairy-monkey-like .
Changed eyes to match reference (in main post).

Still confused on making the shading on the face better .

[T1Supplies]

No line of action.



Edits based off of the ref:





Note also that the original is a 3D model, not a 2D sprite so its design is optimized to work from multiple angles, not really well from one angle only and badly from the rest. You're working in 2D so you can and should "cheat" visually, make the silhouette clear, push the line of action. If this means stretching limbs or doing impossible lighting or perspective distortion, do that. Don't make a 1-1 copy, make it readable and make it interesting.

Sick!

[JellyStarCat]

Added shading on face.
Added the cross on the cape.

How do I shade the cross better? I tried highlighting on the left part of it, does it work?

[JellyStarCat]

Changed the cross' border and shading a bit.
Added sword and shield.

How does the hand holding the sword look? Is it easy to read?