Wesley first let me congratulate you on a terrific start. The first one, the deer, apart from the ply your cutting seems OK. I bet once it was sanded it looked a lot better. The second one, the duck, no one could fault that, you did an excellent job. My only bits of advise are number one relax, if you find your shoulders up around your ears, go for a walk and then start again. Secondly, and this advise was given to me, is if you have a pattern that is slightly complicated, start with the hardest part first, that way if it breaks you have not wasted your time. Apart from that just practice, practice, practice.
Marg