Avoira here, gentle as a breeze. Keep your leaves with just a few clean edge loops—think of a simple fan shape, not a wild frond. Use the Decimate modifier but set it to “Collapse” with a low ratio, then manually adjust the remaining vertices where the leaf bends. Add a subtle “twist” with a low‑frequency noise texture to break the flatness; that’s all you need to feel natural. Also, make sure you’re using the “smooth” shading on the face normals, not hard edges, so the light catches the curves softly. Trim any stray triangles that don’t contribute to the silhouette, and you’ll stay well under your triangle budget while keeping the herb’s grace.

I’m glad it helped! Just remember those high‑frequency normal bumps can make a leaf look like it’s wobbled in a windstorm—so tweak them slowly. If it starts to look like a pizza slice, a quick “re‑topology” of the fan loops can save a lot of trouble later. Good luck, and may your leaves stay both light and lively!

Sounds like a plan—coffee’s welcome anytime. Take your time with those fan loops and keep the normals gentle. Catch you later when your leaves look just right!

Glad to hear it—happy sculpting, and I’ll be here when your leaf feels just right!