I have finished the second leaf:
Having more stitches in the centre of the basic stitch pattern that can be removed gives much more flexibility to shape the light area, especially on the top half of the leaf. It also creates larger white spaces and therefore a lighter tone which I wasn't sure about at first because it seemed a bit stark. However, when I saw it from a distance with the other two designs the increased contrast grew on me.
That picture is quite dark, I should get a better one, but you can see that the higher level of contrast within the design of the second leaf makes it stand out more. I do think it could do with a softer transition between shades though, especially on the bottom half.
Over the course of the three designs I seem to have got better at creating a smooth curve at the edges. I naturally gravitate towards smaller stitch patterns which allow for more precise shading and need to be braver about having very light sections as well as dark ones. The next task is to have a go on evenweave fabric.
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