Stygg, all those small shapes are a result of having a very detailed reference image.

A camera with a macro lens (like most Smart phones) can be your best friend. I have half a mind to illustrate this instead of using it in a straight photo composition. The figurine is about 2 1/2" tall:

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C'mon: seriously but with a sense of wry humor; wouldn't this part cow/part duck look terrific traced off with a better floor and more crisp due to vector art?

My Best,

Gary