Nice job! Drawing the full wireframe is valuable study, you really get to know the forms of the piece you're constructing, but like you realized, you're doing a lot of work! One thing that I try to keep in mind when placing cross contours is that they should act as a REMINDER of the form's direction. Too many reminders can be overwhelming! You could remove every other cross contour you've placed on the snail and you'd still know how it's moving, so nice job on mapping it all out! In the spirit of the project, simplifying the contours to CSI, start to practice simplifying your use of cross contours as well! Look for the most essential spots where you want to remind the viewer which way the form is moving through space. Start with the fewest cross contours possible, and then see what it needs from there. Simplification is anything but simple! Keep up the good work!