3D Triangular Apex: Open and closed - Crown Creation

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One method of a more open style:




In other cases (for helmets/domes/lamp shade style apexes seen in Japan):

At top:

Primary branches:
Begin or then or then or at front, sides, and rear of tree (3D)

Secondary branches:
Begin or then or (all around towards the perimeter/silhouette/most exterior place around apex)

Tertiary branches:
Curl like fingers on a hand reaching to you with palms up (foliage at tips for pads)

Or: , ,

Virtual to help understanding of branch placement and orientation of foliage to create narrowing apex and crown form bottom to top:


Whether you choose to create a completely closed apex and crown at front/sides/rear or stagger the pads for an open apex, these are at least 2 (probably of many) characteristics that I observed to achieve the various styles of apexes.

 

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lower/middle/upper sections (cascade style):


Lamp shade/dome apex style examples:

*note: variations observed in apexes slope as well as height and origin of primaries but similar and consistent placement of primary/secondary/tertiary/foliage tufts and overall pads ascending tree either from bottom to top of trunk / bottom to top of the overall apex)







Also interesting (regarding curvy vs. straight branches to create domes)

Dan Robinson stated, in an interview with Ryan Neil (found on Bonsai Mirai YouTube page), that it is rather ironic how the basic guideline/rule is “no linear/straight branches,” however when you look inside the dome/helmet of the Japanese model, you mostly see (insert curse word ) straight lines.

 

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I've seen the lampshade done with a single primary wrapped up and around the front and then down in the back to also be a primary branch.

 

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Good post - IMHO a lot of apex is where much of the illusion comes from, especially with the lampshade method seeing the interior structure is a lot different that what it looks like from the front, it can be a bit of an optical illusion in how they are created.

 

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Good post - IMHO a lot of apex is where much of the illusion comes from, especially with the lampshade method seeing the interior structure is a lot different that what it looks like from the front, it can be a bit of an optical illusion in how they are created.

Well said, and agreed.

 

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mirai! Love that video

 

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One method of a more open style:


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In other cases (for helmets/domes/lamp shade style apexes seen in Japan):

At top:

Primary branches:
Begin or then or then or at front, sides, and rear of tree (3D)

Secondary branches:
Begin or then or (all around towards the perimeter/silhouette/most exterior place around apex)

Tertiary branches:
Curl like fingers on a hand reaching to you with palms up (foliage at tips for pads)

Or: , ,

Virtual to help understanding of branch placement and orientation of foliage to create narrowing apex and crown form bottom to top:
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Whether you choose to create a completely closed apex and crown at front/sides/rear or stagger the pads for an open apex, these are at least 2 (probably of many) characteristics that I observed to achieve the various styles of apexes.

Updated to show tertiary branch tips reaching outer perimeter: