Critique my welding please

[mcantar18c]

Penetration and fusion are fine as far as I can tell. I was having some undercut issues with the thinner material, but it was just an issue with my settings. IIRC the vertical piece in this pic is 1/8" and the bottom piece is 1/4".
I'll see if I can't get better pics tomorrow of the penetration.

As for the pattern... I was under the impression that tiny circles or "c" pattern are for short circuit? This is with a pulse/spray MIG. I've been pushing on horizontal welds and pulling on verticals.
So should I be using the same patterns here that I do for short circuit?

[Great-Kazoo]

Penetration and fusion are fine as far as I can tell. I was having some undercut issues with the thinner material, but it was just an issue with my settings. IIRC the vertical piece in this pic is 1/8" and the bottom piece is 1/4".
I'll see if I can't get better pics tomorrow of the penetration.

As for the pattern... I was under the impression that tiny circles or "c" pattern are for short circuit? This is with a pulse/spray MIG. I've been pushing on horizontal welds and pulling on verticals.
So should I be using the same patterns here that I do for short circuit?

Practice, practice, practice. What seems fustrating now will be a slice of pie, later. Stick with one style now, till you feel comfortable. Then move to project #2