You don't really need dithering on a sprite this small; instead of adding shades it makes it look messy. I think two shades and some AA would really help along with darker, less saturated outlines. This should improve the clarity and give it more of an anime style.
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You don't really need dithering on a sprite this small; instead of adding shades it makes it look messy. I think two shades and some AA would really help along with darker, less saturated outlines. This should improve the clarity and give it more of an anime style.
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