Look:

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These guys are meant to be some mid-age swordsmen

(The sprites are right from 3ds Max render)

Do they look like cyborgs?

Is it more like a Starcraft terran with a.. sword?

Or is everything fine?

Or you could give some advices how to make them look more human? With not much 3d modeling, I'll be very thankful

The sprite (just a stand animation yet) png is attached

Added later:

Version 2:

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Version 3 (with UI changes):

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Version 4:

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I immediately see the blue shoulders (is the right word, pauldron?) and then the green selection indicator. I can barely see the swords at all against the green grass. Without any context as to what I'm supposed to be seeing, yes, I'd probably think they're robots or some kind of machine. (Though I suppose a knight in full plate looks somewhat mechanical when you think about it.)

Maybe try making the swords brighter and see what happens. And if possible, add in some other items to fill out the setting with more of a mid-age appearance. Also, the selection cursor and health bars strike me as being more for a sci-fi genre game. Maybe try a circular or oval selection indicator at the feet of the knights and a full rectangle health bar with no breaks in it.

Thank you all, you helped me a lot ^_^

I'm convinced now that the 3d model needs details. The style approaches Warcraft II but the quality isn't.

I should remake armor pads, add details to sword, change selection and healthbar, though it must have breaks, but I will search for suitable design

I shall come back soon with a better version

Is it much better or not really?

(No UI changes yet)

Added:

I have to do something with this back also

The only thing that bothers me is the sprite is left-handed in some poses and right-handed in others...

This is simplification same as Warcraft 2 has, 5 direction sprites instead of 8. I will get rid of that in future, but for now it seems to make things a little bit easier

What I have now:

Here are UI changes, it now looks less sci-fi, I guess

As I am getting experience I can now understand that I shall make a better torso armor. It should have a little more volume and shades.