I just noticed Chubraidermon Charlies pokemon sprites...
uhm. how serious is this project? not picking a fight, but really, anyone can tell that theyre not great.
Charlie, if it helps..
base a pokemon off an animal and possibly merge it with hmm..a microphone.
well look at..a whale. basing it off a killer whale.
draw the main obvious shape of a killer whale then add in the obvious marks, the black and white features. then for its nature give it a thrashing and screaming combination, thus giving the microphone like object on its head, body and the tip of its split tail.
then come up with a range of attacks learnt through leveling up, and also examine whether an evolution is necessary. from what i believe - no.
so a range of attacks for a wailing whale (hehehe).
found in the sea at around level 28 - 42.
the usual physical attacks that deal good damage, like take down and headbutt. sound based attacks like uproar, screech, and come up with a new sound attack like scream.
and last, but not least is come up with its name, classication and types.
Name: Whaillop
Types: Water
Class: Thrashing Whale
now if this team of designers come up with crap that Charlie has presented basing a cat off a rain droplet..(which could be applied effectively if utilising proper marks and etc).
Now Charlie, i have a useful method that can assist in create beautiful sprites. i have used this method until now when i have decided to utilise a new graphics system for my future RPG Maker projects, (which may be Pokemon based or a whole new collection).
Get your pen and paper out and draw 6 variations on a pokemon idea. select your favourite and compare the style to the official pokemon. lets say your redoing that PLASHAT. match it out with feline-like pokemon such as Meowth, Persian, Skitty, Delicatty, Eevee and Vaporeon. if you are satisfied with your new creation scan it into your computer. use this drawing as a base reference and create the outline comparing to your drawing. fill in with a relevant colour, say white and blue. use paint to colour in the markings and this will enable you to produce the most stunning sprite - i guarantee that. so keep trying Charlie, i believe you can live up your potential with spriting. :)