AusBonsai

Looking to enhance this shimpaku ive been dreading to chop:

Here is how it looks at the moment:



A few virts iv done tonight:

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Anyone who wants to add anything feel free to save the original image.

Thank you.

Have you been pinching it regularly? If so, you should stop.

I think that you should feed it and let it grow then rework it.

Wouldnt say regularly i think i have twice this year, in saying that i have cut a fair bit of the foliage out [digitally] for the sake of the virt.
Thank you for your opinion Scott.

VelvetSicklid wrote:i have cut a fair bit of the foliage out [digitally] for the sake of the virt.

VS, any chance of uneditted pics of at least 2 sides of the tree please ?

Hi Craig, none at the moment sorry but i will take a few un-edited pics tomorrow afternoon. Thank you.

I do like the last pic above this post as it seems more balanced, here's my (just wanted to contribute as Ive never tried using a "virt" b4)

Luke308 wrote:I do like the last pic above this post as it seems more balanced, here's my (just wanted to contribute as Ive never tried using a "virt" b4)

ShimpakuVirt.jpg

I appreciate your 0.2c mate, i like your angle too.
I'll go back to the drawing board and come back with a few more pics tomorrow.

Thanks guys.

VelvetSicklid wrote:Hi Craig, none at the moment sorry but i will take a few un-edited pics tomorrow afternoon. Thank you.

Thanks

Heres mine

Hi Velvetsiklid,

Been a while, just a quick rendition of what may be.

I agree with Craig, a few pics of other sides would be benifitial, and lower level with the pot as well, if possible?........thanks.

Work with some jin and and introduce some movement into the jins as well.

I think that if you could bring the jin up thrugh the canopy as the new apex if possible, might give added interest ?

Ideally the apex jin would try to follow the trunk line through the canopy and extend above the foliage, but Im not certain if that is
something you might like to try ?

Anyways, just some ideas, using what you have from the pics posted.

Regards,


Paul C

PaulC wrote:Hi Velvetsiklid,

Been a while, just a quick rendition of what may be.

I agree with Craig, a few pics of other sides would be benifitial, and lower level with the pot as well, if possible?........thanks.

Work with some jin and and introduce some movement into the jins as well.

I think that if you could bring the jin up thrugh the canopy as the new apex if possible, might give added interest ?

Ideally the apex jin would try to follow the trunk line through the canopy and extend above the foliage, but Im not certain if that is
something you might like to try ?

Anyways, just some ideas, using what you have from the pics posted.

Regards,


Paul C

ShimpakuVirt post.jpg

Hi Paul, thank you for your Virt's iv always wanted to try Jinning and i am very attracted to that first virt of yours.


Cant thank you guys enough for all your help [webos included]

Another question is whether or not the pot will suit the change???

VelvetSicklid wrote:Another question is whether or not the pot will suit the change???

the pot looks quite a good size, it;ll be ok for now and when the tree has a new look you can change it then unglazed would be better

Cheers Craig, good excuse to go see Penny or MattA.

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On a side note, what prog does everyone use for their Virt's????

Ive been using Gimp.

I like the suggestion Webbos has come up with, if unsure you could take the conservative approach and leave the bottom branch and perhaps a jin