I can see how it could end up too much, will be looking forward to the animations

Don't worry Naji, I'm glad you commented as I hadn't thought of how others would see it without the effects.

I think I tried moving the hands but it was too much of a movement. I will however try it once more when I will have all of those enemies done and I will make some kind of composite to show them in action and with their effects applied ;)

oh I see, how about making the arm itself move up a pixel before the whole body/shoulders moves up aswell?
if not it's still all good, I'm sure the smoke and flame would help out quite abit.

sorry for misunderstanding the action
 

Awesome work! I realy like the way you using colors and making shapes, shades looks amazing! Your style is so inspiring

His "hands" are jet engines, but flame and smoke is added in-game.

if he'd go down/retract before jumping up, it would look way more natural