The shape of a tree differs so much from one tree to the other that you rarely can be sure if a tree is either beautiful or ugly. More, the human taste is different with all of us so, it really is difficult to say. There are literally thousands of interesting shapes for planters to choose. There are no rules to present you so it really is up to you to choose.
As an example, Japanese people usually choose the complicated and strong trees for their homes. The Europeans tend to choose elegant and fragile Bonsai trees, while in North-America you can often find trees more than 35inches/1m high.
When growing and planting native Bonsai trees, you have to follow the basic Bonsai trees. They help you in establishing the shape of the branches and of the roots. Then, the tree may be shaped according to the shape of the wild trees.
The classical Styles are, ordered by difficulty:
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