I haven't done pixel art in a long time, so I figured I'd get started again by drawing little 64x64 icons every week.  This is my first one so far.  It has some obvious flaws (like, for example, where the hell is he looking?), but I'm somewhat pleased with it because even when I was into pixel art all those years ago I was really terrible.

I tried using only 6 colors (I usually use about twice as many for the same size icon).  I think I pulled it off decently, but I still don't understand how some people are able to see highlights and shadows so clearly with such awkward colors.