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…
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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…
Lumion PRO 10 Demo from a SketchUp model
Last week I’ve chosen the Lumion Demo winner, the landscape architect Sara Peternel from @sara.peternel_landscapedesign. So this is her SketchUp model that I transformed using Lumion Pro 10 tools. My objective with this small demo it’s to really show what Lumion can do specially for gardens. The vegetation possibilities together with the light specs in…
Talking about plants inside Lumion PRO 10
In this video, I talk about plants inside Lumion, more specifically Lumion PRO 10, and why this is the main reason Lumion is such a great tool for garden designers and landscape architects. Check out our SketchUp Warehouse collections here: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/manage/bcb4be24-22d6-492b-88eb-95971f48886c?nav=collections&sortBy=createTime%20DESC, you can easily add plants to your Lumion library. Create and save planting combinations…
Build-Up from CAD file to SketchUp to Lumion
In this video, I’m sharing the build-up of my latest garden design project, from cad file imported into SketchUp to the transition to Lumion and in the end some renderings I’ve done as well with effects. I hope you enjoy it and get something out of this video, I really wanted to share a little…
How to create a plan view in Lumion 9.5?
Straight plan views are usually something you create using Lumion but it’s possible. And it’s a great way to illustrate your projects together with the use of transparency in larger shrubs and trees, check out my plan : There are a few different effects applied to this image, I normally like to lower the saturation…
Lumion PRO 9 online course is live
The online course Rendering your Clients Dream Garden is Live and now completely updated for Lumion Pro 9. 8 lessons were added to the course and I think you really going to create amazing renderings for your projects using my tips for Lumion Pro 9 specially created for garden designers and landscape architects. There are…
With or without Real Skies?!?
Lumion 9 PRO keeps surprising me, especially the 3D grass (check out my video here) and the Real Skies effect. It changes the ambience of the rendering, the light in the textures it’s really an amazing improvement. Check out the two images below: It’a one of does things that until you use it you really…
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…
Present, communicate, and experience your design with SketchUp Viewer
The SketchUp software is the base of great projects and renderings. SketchUp Viewer is an amazing tool of the main program. SketchUp Viewer for HoloLens Experience your designs by bringing your 3D models to life in mixed reality, and step into a powerful new way to explore, understand, and share your work.Physical models cost time…
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…
Only 4 DAYS left!!
Course content detailed in the video😉 below, pre-launch with a special price just until the 16th of September of €75,00 To check out the course click in the link: https://gardendesigntools.thinkific.c… Learn in our online course SketchUp Basics for Garden Designers how to create a garden project with an architectural element for context and how to prepare your…
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…
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