Custom graphics: custom characters

[aquaMat]

@Vern and everybody who knows about custon graphics:

Currently I'm trying to create a few additional custom

characters

, well actually they're not moving, just standing around, much like those angels and knights in the original graphics.

But I'm having a few problems with it.

I understand that it is not absolutely necessary to stick to the original shape if I want to replace an old graphic with a new one - (>>see Wingy's new levers as an example).... so I tried to change the knight into a dancer for my Discotheque.

What is needed for it to be drawn properly in the game? I understand, it must have an

outer shape

(lining) that is black, but are there other limitations, like max. size etc. (= How different can the new graphic be from the one it nreplaces ??).

Any tips ??

(e.g. I had problems with the bell-bottom pants of my dancer.... they were not drawn properly.... even if the pict looked good!)