oh wow I didnt read the whole topic I jst editted someone elses edit. sry bout that.
well Omegasonic I wouldn't be atall concerned about AAing at the moment, your work needs
more contrast imo, not to say everything you do needs high contrasting colours just especially with pixel art it's nice to see a bit more depth. there's hardly any difference between each shade with just gives it a flat look, whether your shading/lightsource is correct without the contrast there just isn't any depth.
You've used a straight forward dithering technique to smoothen the transition of each shade, which isn't atall necissery I like the phrase 'only dither where absolutely necissery'.
looking good though that edit should help. But don't be too concerned about AAing, its more for finishing pieces imo, your main concern should always be shape, lighting and colour.
