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…
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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…
5 Suggestions to stay productive for Garden Designers
Working from home for some garden designers working freelance is already a reality. For others a challenge that needs to overcome. Adapting to new ways of working may be a challenge right now but at the same its an opportunity to improve and learn useful and productive skills that any other way you wouldn’t have…
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…
Twinmotion 2020 is Live! Check out some renderings and first impressions video!
The growth setting is definitely one of my favourite features from the Twinmotion 2020. I would like to see more plants in the library but it looks promising. Check out this renderings: In this video, I give you my first impressions on Twinmotion 2020, check out the renderings I’ve done at the end of…
Is Fine Detail Nature a game changer in Lumion PRO 10?
It’s fine detail nature a game changer for garden designers and landscape architects? In the beginning, I didn’t think so but now? I changed my mind. This is one of the cases that you really need to render your images first to really appreciate the results and the subtlety of the light quality and natural…
Comparing Vegetation Twinmotion vs Lumion PRO 10
In this video, I’m doing a quick comparison of the vegetation available in Twinmotion with the one in Lumion PRO 10. Take into consideration that the first software is free the latter is a 3000 euros software. All courses are 50% OFF until the end of the month of February 2020! https://gardendesigntools.thinkific.com/collections . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garden_design_tools/…
Twinmotion 2020 and the free version!
One of the main advantages of Twinmotion is the fact that it’s free at the present moment plus it runs in both macs and windows pcs. Twinmotion is compatible with all BIM software and offers direct one-click synchronization with ARCHICAD, Revit, SketchUp Pro, and RIKCAD. Import assets from almost every 3D modelling solution via support for…
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…
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