>>57336877>>57336833>>57336810I think that a lot of these don't work because they just look way too similar to the animal / style / real thing that they're supposed to be emulating
for an example of what they're missing, Starly is based on the White-cheeked starling, but it's not just a copy of the bird in terms of plumage or body proportions or features or anything
Starly is clearly its own thing, with proportions and features that stick to a particular cartoon style instead of just looking like someone traced a nature photo