Reply To: How to model these flower petals?
Thank you, Martin and Omar — I really appreciate both of you taking the time to explain this.
Omar, thank you very much for your honest feedback. I do try to figure things out on my own, and this time was no exception. I deliberately choose difficult models because I believe deliberate practice helps me improve faster. That’s also why you often see me asking questions — not because I avoid trying, but because I genuinely get stuck even after spending days on a problem.
For this particular part, I tried for almost two days before asking. I can model the petals easily in isolation, but what confused me was understanding how overlapping can still look visually correct. That concept was completely new to me, and I became too focused on that specific issue. I think frustration also affected my problem-solving ability.
I also have limited time right now due to upcoming medical issues that will force me to take a long break. This ornament is part of a vintage bed model that is already about 90% complete, and I really wanted to finish it before that break, which made me a bit hasty.
You’re absolutely right — I need to accept that bad or messy models are part of learning, especially at the beginning. That’s something I’m actively trying to improve mentally as well.
Thank you again for your guidance. I truly appreciate the insight.
Also, I was just about to reply again after trying a few more things, but you both had already replied — haha.
I was actually getting closer to the shape. After Martin suggested connecting the upper vertices, it started to make more sense. Now I can see a clear way to rebuild the whole piece from scratch in a cleaner and more elegant way. It may not be 100% identical to the reference, but I believe it will look better overall.
Thank you both again — I really appreciate the help.
