The anatomy/musculature of the piece is entirely based on real-life animals. I went to museums and aquariums for reference and I really like the finished result. The sculpture is around 15 inches tall, 15 inches wide and 15 inches long. It's a really bulky piece. He was created using cardboard, super glue, air-drying clay, spray paints, acrylic paints, watercolour paints, pens, a sketchbook, cloth and gloss/matte finishes.