Help me choose an idle anim for a sprite

[fhein]

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I'm having a hard time choosing which idle/breathe anim I should use in a game I'm working on. Please vote on the crouching order you think looks best.
(The images are numbered in the same order as the poll alternatives appear)

[Hase]

how about spicing it up a little by adding lateral movement? people don´t just breathe up and down... maybe have his arms do something while he bounces up and down?

[fhein]

another sprite for the same game



and y'know, other c&c is welcome too!

[CutePixel]

Personally, I think they'd look better if the head didn't bounce up & down =X There's something uncomfortable about that motion. I'm just thinking of my own neck doing that.. ouch =P Otherwise, I think he looks really cool.. Nice coloring job I think, and I think the anatomy is accurate too.

[Nemesis42]

I don't really like any of them... he just kinda bobs up and down, and it doesn't look like he's breathing at all. Add a 1px backwards movement at the height of his posture, and it may help it a bit.

[entivore]

I like em. But I definantly think the 3rd is the best and most natural. By having the head raise first, it signals his intention to stand up straight. It's just like how a real person will raise their head and look before standing. But likewise, a person will drop their body before they drop their head to relax when they sit.

I have to say it has a distinct style. If you emphasize it in the other game elements like background it could come out really cool. I don't really agree with nemesis's assessment for two reasons. First (depending on whether other elements of the game reinforce it) it would reduce that distinct style. Secondly, I don't think it's important to show breathing while wearing heavy armor.

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