You *are* getting better, but I'm not sure you should focus a lot on 'deformed beast'. I mean a few pieces are okay, just don't get stuck in that sort of vein, I don't think it serves as a good place to be in terms of learning anatomy and texture and coloring and so on. You should be paying more attention to anatomy and construction rather in attempting (bravely though, I give you that) interlace dithering over everything.