Kaizer Side View - need SERIOUS help.

[WithViolence]

Okay, so basically this is my first attempt to sprite ANYTHING. I've never had to draw anything myself, and while I'm finding this time consuming (something I was looking for) and hard I find this enjoyable and I'd like to continue doing it.

I've fucked around with this for two hours already, and while I've made no progress whatsoever, it was fun to see what I could come up with. Basically, I need someone to tell me what looks horribly wrong, kinda wrong, and what I did correctly - I highly doubt I did anything correctly. Right now I only have one frame, but check it.

^^Side view.


^^Original sprite.

I know mine's still kinda fucked up, but I'm so anxious because I've found that I like doing this. Anybody have any suggestions?

-edit-
Image problem fixed.

 

[High Mage Vivi]

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[WithViolence]

iight, Thanks.

Lemme try that.

 

[Onsokamaru]

The belt looks like he is turning his waist completly with each step.
The pants look bland, maybe more shade/contrast needed. And why if they are grey, they have brown outlining?
Other than that, looks great. The helmet is perfect. But i think i should be a little bigger in the Battler, so it looks like the chara... and OMG! he has no pants!
Great work!