This log documents a critical aesthetic re-evaluation. I began to reflect that the “claw” (爪子) element, while conceptually strong, was “too 3D” (太立体了) and thus “could not adapt” to the aesthetic of my “flat relief” (平面浮雕) design. It created the same stylistic clash I had identified earlier with the realistic hand. This forced me to search for an alternative connector. I revisited my research on the “imperial seal” (玉玺) and realized that the “seal stamp” (印章) itself is a powerful symbol of authority. I therefore decided this would be a much more suitable component. My new solution is to “create a small square block” (做成一个小方块) inspired by the seal, as shown in the 3D model, and use this to “replace the claw part” (替代本来爪子的部分). This new element is not only conceptually consistent with my theme of Eastern power but is also aesthetically more harmonious with the relief-based nature of the main necklace.
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