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Hello everyone, I am attempting to learn pixel art. Starting with grass naturally and can't seem to understand why my grass look so bad. Also having a hard time creating a color palette. Any construction criticism and advice is welcomed.

I attempted 2 darker versions of grass, and 1 lighter cut-style grass.

Dark 1:
Test 1 photo Untitled_zps296c7f96.png

Dark 2:
Dark 2 photo Grass3_zps29d756a7.png

Light:
Light 1 photo Grass2_zps87a01c2c.png
the grass doesn't look like grass and the blades of grass go in one direction...

http://cyangmou.deviantart.com/art/Basic-Tiling-464592580

I would say more but my city needs me.
 photo CastleMockup22.png

Sorry can not find the tile set I made for the grass and tree's on this, but it should be easy enough to turn it into the dimensions you're working in and see how did it.

I do have tiles with half grass and dirt for a cliff scene...

 photo Cliffstop23.png

 photo CliffDoorTopRight.png

 photo Cliffstop12.png