Me, someone to follow...?

Lol, I'm flattered, but all I do
(at the moment anyway) is just
dumping pre-existing assets
&/or making some edits of 'em,
it's nothing really ~

I probably have
as much know-how as you do,
I'm in no condition to teach a thing
(heck, I wish I had the knowledge).

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All I can really suggest is :

-When makiŋ additions to a pre-existing cursors lot,
it's best to observe & try doing what the devs did.
Windows Classic Supplements tries mimicking the original sprite patterns,
ZooTycoon(2001) etc. has collages made outta pre-existing cursors,
by copying & pasting bits in various ways.
In Anno1503 ingame&edits I sorta did both,
spriting a few things while looking other in-game assets
(heck, 2 watches, a question mark, & the globe
are drawn on top their counterparts xÞ) ;

-The heraldic "rule" of tincture
gives good(albeit basic) input
on color contrast ;

-Not much, but photography has a "rule of thirds"...
could be handy for some elaborate pointers?

Afraid this is a text-wall already...
pardon me, I kinda tend to do that xÞ

Alright, cheers ~