A few graphics I have made recently are here I will be adding more later but for now here are a few graphics I made.

and Ideas on how it can get better?  

Not bad  

To much dithering. I think that's what it's called. The squares like a checker board.  

Yeah that's dithering; But I like to use it when shading rough objects otherwise the shading looks plain it's a common technique. I guess I know what you mean and I'll work on it thanks for the input ^^  

They're a nice start. Firstly, try to get the perspective right, they are way too frontal-viewish, should be from a 45 degree diagonal perspective from above. Secondly, make them less of an ancient SNES graphic by adding a darker outline, so it'll have more definition and it'll come to life more.  

Ok darker outline and they are all from a 45 degree angle It must be because of the light lines that you can't see it though I'll update the outlines and tell me if perspective is still off.

This better?  

DJ Deck I made  

Posted by Pixel Ravenix

Ok darker outline and they are all from a 45 degree angle It must be because of the light lines that you can't see it though I'll update the outlines and tell me if perspective is still off.

This better?

Nope, I think you should be using greater contrast between colours and the type of dithering you're using isn't doing you any justice, I played with your thing quickly and with a few quick adjustments it came out alright.
I really on played with the top surface and top draws. You could benefit from adding some kind of texture to the wood as well.  

ahhhh I see thanks yeah I probably should of went that direction with the shading just got carried away with dithering  

Posted by Pixel Ravenix

ahhhh I see thanks yeah I probably should of went that direction with the shading just got carried away with dithering

Also take note that dithering isn't just strictly checker patterns, see my attachment for an example. It's not exactly pretty but it shows there's alot of alternate methods.  

Posted by Tricxta

Also take note that dithering isn't just strictly checker patterns, see my attachment for an example. It's not exactly pretty but it shows there's alot of alternate methods.

alright thanks I'll use this and make something new using it as a reference

also, here's the DJ turntable with less dithering and a little more detal  

Just sayin', but dithering isn't the only way to shade.  

Posted by LavaClaw

Just sayin', but dithering isn't the only way to shade.

DEFINITLEY not the only type, I find half the time it makes your object look worse  

Posted by Olirus

DEFINITLEY not the only type, I find half the time it makes your object look worse

It really depends on the colors used and how you dither the object. For example

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Posted by Pixel Ravenix

Ok darker outline and they are all from a 45 degree angle It must be because of the light lines that you can't see it though I'll update the outlines and tell me if perspective is still off.

This better?

Definitly better. Though you should make the depth of the closet a big greater/longer, it looks a bit thin, which gives more of a frontal-perspective impression. Also go with Trixcta's shading, that is definitly better.

It doesn't hurt to use a different 'hue' for the darker brown for the shadow. Use a tinge of red or blue. It will make a BIG difference once you do this right. This is mostly the hurdle for beginners, using the exact same hue for brown here example, it makes it look too stale, no matter how great the shape, or detail in shading.

Good luck.