This is a really good way to learn how to do good poses for sprites, but next time you do this, if you're using a program with layers, do it on a new layer so you can erase the sprite layer after you've gone over it, so that there's no sprite still left there. I see what you were trying to do, but we shouldn't be able to see the sprite behind it if you were using it as a reference. :]

Good idea, and I'd like to see more if you wanna draw more! Just remember, ALWAYS do it on a new layer. If you don't know what layers are, I'm sure google will tell you, but it's pretty self-explanatory.

~SF.