i think there are many other fundamental problems that need to be addressed. the shadow itself is too dark, and implies the robot is paper-thin. you don't seem to have a real lightsource, which is one factor contributing to how flat this image is. you also overuse black line work, especially on the interior of the sprite.
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i think there are many other fundamental problems that need to be addressed. the shadow itself is too dark, and implies the robot is paper-thin. you don't seem to have a real lightsource, which is one factor contributing to how flat this image is. you also overuse black line work, especially on the interior of the sprite.