I would say the first element of the assignment should be how to spell the word "design". Spelling jabs aside, I'd say for the triangle count you've posted you don't seem to be defining enough detail. I think you could optimize that character quite a bit more, or add detail using the same triangle count. Good luck, looks…
thanks for the advice, emm i'm sorry, i'm still noob at this what's n-side polys? see the lecturer doesn't actually teach us the technical stuff about programs just the ideas and theory on designing. edit: are n-side polys those floating verts that goes no where? if so i was thinking the same I always use to make them end…