Here are some beards I admire that have motivated me to try this out:

Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) from the show, Vikings:

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We actually have similar structure, and this beard just looks epic & sinister. I am also a fan of the beard of Master from this forum. He has had a few threads but I can't seem to find them right now.

A few things to point out:

-My mustache to beard connectors are very weak right now, but they are budding. Only time will tell.
-I predict the sides & bottom will surge out ahead of everything else in terms of growth. Some strategic trimming to keep things more in proportion may be necessary.

For other guys starting their process:
-There are surprise hair appearers! The first month - 2 months many of these hairs weren't there whatsoever, but low and behold, they popped up out of nowhere recently
-Slow growing hairs: I was disappointed that many areas were barely growing at all, but I didn't shave & just kept trimming everything down, and as fate would have it, they grew & caught up! Know your beard and be patient. You just might be surprised.