I think it is nice but yes the bottom colors make it look mismatched with the top.. Given the title :P I think you would improve the piece overall by adjusting the lower colors to fit in with the top :) And yes you are right about the dithering up the top.. :)
looks very much like under water. i like the overall look.
Yay, happiness ^^
First pixel art I've decided to make public, so I'm glad it wasn't a complete discrace ^^
I've been thinking of tinting the bottom to the teal of the top - feedbackies?
And dithering is next :) I just to do it.