This image was altered to have a higher contrast, so that it is easoer to see.

Worked on some style shake-ups to see what I prefer. I think there are certainly some great spots. I really liked how the eyesare styled. Porportions are mostly on point. The fur turned out pretty good, along with the hair. I think the snout looks accurate as well.

The main parts I believe that need improvement are species identifiers, the tail structure, and nailing the exact style I'm going for.

Raccoons have smaller, wider, and closer snouts to the face, along with a different angle for the eyes. I think I'll practice incorporating the more accurate snout as opposed to the eye placement.

The tail needs work so look less stiff, more natural, and have better looking fur. I'll have to look into resources for learning about stylized tails.

Finally I am still in the experimental phase of my style. Once I am able to hone in on this design, I plan on making free art of other peoples sonas so I can learn from other styles.

That's all from today's sketch. As always please feel free to leave advice or critique. It is more than welcomed! Thank you for reading :)