well, CV style could be anything from NES sprites, to brushed in SNES sprites, to outlined, badly shaded GBA sprites.....
But I'm asuming you mean SOTN/RONDO style. I happen to have a friend called Sonic Reaper who knows it down pat.....personally I overcomplicate things so much I end up not being able to do it :p
it's quite an agreeable style, it's gots lots of simplicity yet has good qualities for making good depth and some detailing....IMO the only thing missing is face features.
Maybe you should actually try the sprite style