Yeah, start with a strong edge flow—get all the major bends on separate loops, then lock those loops so you can control distortion. Use a hard‑surface modifier to push out the “gravity‑defying” parts, then sculpt a bit of detail on top. Keep the base mesh low poly, add a normal map for the wild curves instead of extra geometry. Always bake a quad‑count spreadsheet and compare it to the previous version; if it drops, you’re winning. Remember, wild looks come from clever topology, not just more faces.

If the loops are hurting viewport performance, make sure they’re only on the high‑detail areas, use a Subdivision modifier with a low preset for the viewport, and toggle the modifier only in render. For the wiggle, a single shape key on the gravity‑defying vertices is enough; keep it under a few hundred verts and drive it with a low‑frequency curve. That gives life without blowing up the poly count. Also bake a normal map for the rest of the detail, and remember to keep your spreadsheet updated so you know if you’re slipping into a mesh‑mess.

Glad you’re on board—keep tightening those loops, push the normals on the outer edges, and just remember the most important rule: always test in viewport before locking in a subdivision. The spreadsheet is your lifeline; let it guide every tweak. Happy modeling!