Grewia Occidentallis - Wiring Help

[JuniperSol]

This will be my first time wiring my bonsai. I have read about the correct materials to use, but I am unsure where to start wiring and clean up my little tree. I would like to note I am also planning to repot on the same day as this is a hardy plant. Any advice would be awesome and I am planning on fixing it up next week before it is too late. Much appreciated

https://imgur.com/a/uo36knL

 

[Eckhoffw]

Soo many YouTube’s on wiring. Take a peek.

 

[JuniperSol]

Soo many YouTube’s on wiring. Take a peek.

Right, I am just unsure where to start. I've watched Herion's Bonsai videos for hours and I am still unsure what to do. So many crossing branches, a bunch of em are too close to one another but I don't know if I should prune, etc.

 

[Mikecheck123]

Soo many YouTube’s on wiring. Take a peek.

This one changed my life.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Wire from base. I’d Probably use a pair of wires to get going on some movement in the top and side branch. More wire for other side branches. Do you have a goal/style in mind dry or this tree.
simple suggestion.

prune for silhouette.

 

[JuniperSol]

Wire from base. I’d Probably use a pair of wires to get going on some movement in the top and side branch. More wire for other side branches. Do you have a goal/style in mind dry or this tree.
simple suggestion.
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prune for silhouette.

I don't have a specific style yet in mind (two exams this week, a bit occupied) but I do enjoy the naturalistic look of trees in the woods behind me. Right now it looks more like a jumbled mess haha

 

[JuniperSol]

Also, this plant was shipped to me from California almost three weeks ago and had to deal with darkness for a week and major overwatering. Is it safe to prune before the buds are done growing?

 

[JuniperSol]

Wire from base. I’d Probably use a pair of wires to get going on some movement in the top and side branch. More wire for other side branches. Do you have a goal/style in mind dry or this tree.
simple suggestion.
View attachment 357562
prune for silhouette.

I might try to move the leading branch more upwards so it can grow up instead of to the side. It is sort of stumped where it is at and I wish for it to get taller

 

[JuniperSol]

Ok I think I figured it out. I am going to try and bend the lowest branch to dip more down-ward and shift the leading branch to face upward. From there I will wire the small branches for more of an umbrella-like look.