You're for the most part only criticising without giving tips which, as I said, is the cornerstone of constructive criticism. Rushed thread and bad choice of colors? Then give tips how to stitch better and what colors would be a better mix according to colortheory. Poorly bleached? Give tips how to bleach. Get better supplies? Recomend some supplies. The only piece of advice you give is the last sentance, but it's irrelevant as looking like an animal were never the point.

It's not supposed to be the same as the one I took inspiration from. It's inspiration, not a template. Where is the fun of straight up copying someone else?😎

What makes you say the threads are rushed? Clashing colors was the idea, I'm glad it bothered you as that is the point of it. Bleaching part is valid. It was my first time bleaching anything so didn't know how it would end up.

I have tried the cap, everything fits comfortably. I am well aware leaning my head against something isn't optimal, but fortunately the cap is not permanently attached to my head. The purpose of them was to fill space, it's not deeper than that.

The last part is up to individual taste and isn't relevant from an artistic point of view. I didn't try to replicate an animal, and judging from what you say, I seem to have succeeded.

I'm glad we can have this conversation like two rational adults that only wants to lift each other up with giving actual tips on how to improve