In this video, I try out the NEW Sky Light 2 Effect in version 9 of Lumion that went live yesterday, 5th of November. Check out the images below, on the left is with the Sky Light 2 effect on and the column on the right that effect is off. Learn to create a great…
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SkecthUp and the 3D Warehouse for garden designers
SketchUp is an amazing tool for garden designers and landscape architects. Check out our 3D Warehouse collections, https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/by/gardendesigntools?nav=collections, there are some great models for garden designers to use, I will keep updating it. The online course SketchUp Basics for Garden Designers is available for €125,00, check out the curriculum here: https://gardendesigntools.thinkific.com/courses/sketchup-basics-for-garden-designers
Using renderings to create a lifestyle dream
Renderings are not only a way to show your ideas and project proposals, the images can project different lifestyle aspirations that you getter for the informal conversations you have with your client. When working with private clients, being a garden designer or landscape architect, the every day living of the garden needs to be throughly…
You can’t build in Lumion!
Lumion is an amazing program, but you can’t build inside Lumion, you can add, import, modify textures and materials but you can’t build. That’s why you always need programs like SketchUp or Revit to build your projects. This video was in response to a question made to me by email from Mandy. I hope it…
Introduction to the course SketchUp Basics for Garden Designers
In this course you will learn the basics skills of SketchUp every Garden Designer should have. You will learn how to create a garden project with an architectural element for context and how to prepare your project for Lumion. https://gardendesigntools.thinkific.com Who is this course for? This course is for all garden designers/landscapers that want to…
My choice of Garden Design software bundle and what is going to cost you!
So what is the software I use as a Garden Designer myself? Yes I do know AutoCAD, but I do not normally use it. My favourite software bundle is SketchUp + Lumion, with this two pieces of amazing programs you can create amazing projects quickly, exact and effective in terms of finish image quality and…
Adding brand features to your garden design project
One of the amazing advantages of creating great renderings using tools like Sketchup and Lumion is the possibility of using real-world elements in your projects, to make them more realistic in the final images and more suggestive to your client. Give your clients a real sense of features you suggest like using real pergola structures…
The online course is LIVE!!😊👍
Hi everyone, I finally finished my online course Rendering your Clients Dream Garden. Do you want to check it out? Go to the link https://gardendesigntools.thinkific.com/. I did a tour video of the course website as well: This rendering program is going to change the way you work, the course focus is for garden designers and landscape…
What pc or laptop do I need to use Lumion
A program like Lumion needs a great graphics card with at least 2gb of memory. Think of a pc or laptop a gamer would need and that’s what you need for this software. I’m going to link to Lumion support page that as all the specifications but my advice for a pc is if you…
How do I use Canva in my business
More and more you need to be present in the social networks as garden designers or landscape architects. And guess what we’ve got a great “material” that we can use, plants, social networks love beautiful things. We love to go to our Instagram feed and see interesting places, gardens, plants, outdoor decoration and other amazing…
How do I organize my projects, step-by-step.
So this is my actual project step-by-step in a project, I just wanted to share this to clarify that renderings do not substitute any step. They had an important step; this is an essential element that, together with the storytelling of your design is going to sell your project to your client. So let me…
Changing seasons in the garden
Giving a sense of seasonality to your project can be important specially if your project is flower rich. Showing your client a more tamed, in terms of colours, of your project can be helpful to make sure he knows what to do expect in the off season, wich by the way can as beautiful as…
Giving a sense of scale to your renderings
It’s really important when you think about renderings, not only the angles of your images, but use 5 to 7 images to give a sense of scale. So the easiest way to achieve this is to use people in your renderings. I use 3d silhouettes black with transparency at 45 % but you can use…
The importance of georeferencing
So why is it important to geographical locate your model there for your rendering images as well? The sun position is different in the UK from Australia or South Africa, so it affects the light and it’s impact on your garden. In the images I give as an example of different locations and timezones all…
Using real outdoor furniture in your projects
When talking about rendering images for your project it’s really important to create context and to accessorize. Context as to do with the architectural elements that exist or that are going to be built in the garden. These elements are going to influence your project and at the same time, they give a sense of…
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