I drew a RPG character. My very first.

[na_th_an]

No. Not even 16. Just less colours, and in a row. This sprite only has 18 colours: note how you don't need more.



Why "less" colours:

1.- you don't need such blurness: you can't notice it in such a small sprite. Note how the shades are too similar and undistinguishable looking at the sprite.
2.- Better to have all the colours your sprite uses in a row, so it is easier to alter them in the program.

Anyhow, I would suggest you to start with a front, standing view of your Sprite. It helps on defining the proportions, and working other views from a front view is easier than working a front view from a side view.