Ambient occlusion is one of the latest updates from the SketchUp team, an essential tool for those how use SketchUp to create their final 3D imagery to showcase their design ideas to their clients . Check out the difference between using just the shadows tool vs using shadow+occlusion in this simple example: It maybe subtle…
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Really exciting news for Twinmotion landscapers and gardeners!!
What’s New in 2024.1.1 Twinmotion edition??? 62 Growable trees, growable setting is an amazing Twinmotion feature that enables you to showcase the tree species in tree different stages of their growth, young, adult and mature a dream tool for any garden designer or landscaper using this software. Check out the official release note below: “New…
Why Mastering 3D Rendering is Essential for Every Garden Designer and Landscaper
In the world of garden design and landscaping, the ability to visualize ideas before they come to life is not just a luxury—it’s a necessity. This is where the power of 3D rendering becomes invaluable. Here’s why mastering this skill is essential for professionals in our field: Visual Communication: 3D rendering transforms your vision into…
🌳🏡✨ Investing in your Plant Library, Building a Lush Digital World 🎨👩💻🌿
Plants shown in the renderings are Echium, Malva and Euphorbia from @maxtree_cgi bundle 115 We all know the magic a beautifully designed garden can bring to a property, and in the world of #LandscapeArchitecture and #GardenDesign, the tools we choose to bring our vision to life are paramount. 💫 As professionals of the great outdoors,…
From Sketch to 3D Rendering: Unveiling the Creative Process of Contemporary Planting Plans Garden Design
The landscape design process has evolved significantly over the years, with the digital revolution introducing a plethora of tools that have amplified the potential for creativity and precision. As a garden designer, my approach marries traditional techniques with innovative digital applications to breathe life into the conceptual vision, and I thought it was high time…
SketchUp: The Essential Tool for Garden Designers
Are you a garden designer looking for a tool to help bring your designs to life? Look no further than SketchUp! As a powerful and intuitive 3D modeling software, SketchUp is the perfect tool for garden designers looking to create detailed and accurate plans for their clients. One of the things that set SketchUp apart…
Open AI, a ChatGPT conversation about Garden Design
The following conversation is an ongoing talk, my first, using the chat GPT at Open Ai, a free research resource at the moment that you can try on, be aware that you need to register and give your mobile number. When talking about artificial intelligence I’m 50% amazed the other 50% totally scared, it’s incredible…
5 Reasons you should learn SketchUp if you are a garden designer or landscaper!!
SketchUp is one of the most versatile, user-friendly software. With a particularly good entry-level cost with the PRO version, the most used by professionals, for only €300 a year on a subscription basis. With this software, you can do everything from the 3D modeling of your garden project to the 2D plans for planting, construction…
FREE PDF: The Garden Rendering Checklist
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When to use Vegetation Paint in Twinmotion 2020!
The Vegetation Paint tool that can be found in the Context menu in Twinmotion 2020 it´s an amazing way to create an interesting background for your Twinmotion renderings. Check out the renderings at the end of the video! 🖥Online courses here: https://gardendesigntools.thinkific.com/ #gardendesigntools #lumionforgardens #twinmotionforgardens I’m preparing for a Live Stream on Lumion PRO 10.5…
How to get 3D high-quality plants in Twinmotion for FREE from Megascan??
Megascan amazing library od 3D assets and textures are free to use for Twinmotion users, an amazing plus for the fans of this amazing program that it’s becoming Twinmotion. Some of the #D assets are fairly simple to upload and apply the textures that come with it, but some like the 3D plants you need…
Mediterranean Planting challenge inside Lumion PRO 10
In this video, I gave myself a challenge, inspired by the work of Olivier Filippi in dry gardens and Mediterranean gardens. I wanted to recreate that atmosphere inside Lumion PRO 10 even knowing that I didn’t have a lot of the plant material available in the Lumion library. Check out the rendering images at the…
Next week’s a Planting Design challenge 💡
Normally 3D renderings can be challenging regarding the vegetation library available for garden designer’s and landscapers. To demonstrate that it’s possible with some tricks to have not only a sense of the vegetation you want to propose in your design but to recreate a more naturalistic imagery I decided to give myself a challenge! A…
How to Start 3D Modelling if you a Garden Designer!
So you want to start exploring the 3D world but don’t know where to start? This video is for you, it’s really important to don’t compromise your design ideas when you explore the 3D world of modelling and rendering, make sure you stay true to your design concept. If you need help regarding 3D modelling…
Creating immersive presentations for your design ideas
Working remotely and having to present your design ideas to your client can be a challenge if you normally have a more tradicional working method. Programs like SketchUp, Lumion or Twinmotion can help you to create a more immersive experience to share with your clients without you having to be directly beside him for him…
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