#1 - That's over the limit. #2 - That doesn't show how good he is at ANIMATION. That animation is very basic. The images he made are really really nice though. #3 - I may enter one later today. I don't think he made it for this board since, he was just demonstrating what he could do.
Eh, I like your current one more. Some parts of your new one are too bright, and your animation seems kinda pointless to me. Sorry if this sounds harsh.