With a couple exceptions, this page isn't free of, what I'd consider, failed sketches; it's odd, when I reflect on my previous creature drawings, they seem more structurally sophisticated and realistic...perhaps I've, once again, strayed too far from my preferred subject matter, or've become complacent...
When I have enough Ursine images to publish an artbook, I'll definitely include my unsuccessful studies: when I'm a high caliber artist, I never want people to believe success was achieved success without years of frustration and failure.