>>20533259Hello spritefriend! Not a bad first try! Here are the first few things I'd work on to improve it.
Check out the Sugi I've linked. Comparing this with your sprite, the two major things I'm seeing is the size of the thorax and the size of the legs. Your legs are about half the length of the design's and maybe a smidge too thick, and the thorax was about half the size. Also make sure that the legs are the same size on both sides! Yours are a little shorter on Thoraxe's left side than its right.
Another fix that would really improve the sprite would be the arm positions. Having them both pointing the same way looks really silly, especially with Thoraxe's left arm bending in an unnatural way. I'd move it so you're seeing the axe head on. Lastly, I think he's just a smidge too orange compared to his design. Try for a slightly redder palette.
While it does need some work, it has some potential! Hope to see you continue spriting.