Animation for the main character

I’m making a game called Tired where the main mechanic is that you are immortal but you don’t have to get tired, last time I said that the only problem where graphics, right? Well, it’s not for more, because I made them! I used pixilart for making them, a free online tool for drawing pixel art, if you want to try it click here. I also decided a name for the main character: 

Hlu, the warrior of light.

And his main graphic feature: the hat, that is been horrible since the first version of the game (see previous post) and that now is still horrible, I hope it will became a sort of icon of this game, his hat, more than his magic swor… ops, I said too much! Time to finish this post.
So tell me your suggestion about the name and the art of Hlu, in particular tell me how I could improve my art skills that are really low. I’m trying to make this game entirely by myself, but the art is getting hard to make. Now it’s the turn of the enemies, the bosses, the tiles, and everything else must be drawn. But don’t worry, first or then (probably then) you will have Tired done. And probably available for free. So stay tuned guys and have a great day ahead!  

The Hlu animations: