Girls sprites?

[Siegvar]

I've realised that the better spriters of the forum seem to know/watch a lot of anime/manga, and are able to recreate that style in there sprites. I dont watch any anime at all, the closest i can get to is pokemon (how embarrassing) so yeah, i dont also play a lot of computer games either (like street fighter)
so i dont really get general char ideas, i just sorta have to think of them without the aid of previous anime/figters

I think that's more of an advantage than a disadvantage. Unless of course.. you're trying to create anime style characters.
Otherwise.. I'd say not watching it helps you be less limited by your experience of them.
Anyway, you at least watch movies and play some games right? those should be good enough for general ideas.

In fact.. I prefer looking for ideas from watching ppl on the streets walk by than from anime or games. Although there's not much to see in Singapore. everyone's wearing t-shirts and shorts because of the insane year round summer weather. But sometimes indoors you see interesting dress senses and I try to draw ideas from there.