rutledge

Kestutisg (?),

Ha! Don't get too humbled, I'm just one of the people here with an opinion and mine don't always get supported like this. ;-) But I'm glad you find it encouraging.

Surely there are plenty of ways to approach the styling of this material. I've suggested something that is more of a close-up view, while your initial virtuals were of a more far view for a tall tree. They're different and require a different approach to which branches to keep.

Also, don't discount Jurgen's opinion. He's an excellent artist and he knows this species far better than I. Surely he's got specific reasons for his suggestions to you. There are likely several "valid" futures for this material, each with a specific view/ideal/aim in mind. Pick the one you will enjoy the most (with health/species guidance from someone in your area, like Jurgen).

Kind regards,
Andy