The PlaceScapes video series teaches hand-rendered landscape design and presentation techniques, including site planning, line drawing, marker rendering, sketching tools, trees, and wood deck textures.
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PlaceScapes: Site Planning
Start with the basics of site planning before moving into linework, rendering, trees, and landscape presentation details.
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PlaceScapes: Line Drawing
See how linework helps define spaces, edges, paths, planting areas, and other landscape design elements.
PlaceScapes: Marker Rendering
Learn basic marker rendering techniques used to add color, depth, and presentation quality to landscape drawings.
PlaceScapes: Sketching Tools
A quick look at the drawing and rendering tools used for hand-rendered landscape design presentations.
PlaceScapes: Rendering Trees Part 1
Start learning how to draw and render trees for landscape plans and presentation drawings.
PlaceScapes: Rendering Trees Part 2
Continue building tree rendering techniques with more detail, texture, and visual depth.
PlaceScapes: Rendering Wood Decks
Learn how to render wood deck surfaces and textures for outdoor design presentations.
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The tools used throughout the PlaceScapes series are similar to those required by many landscape architecture and landscape design programs. Our Landscape Design Kit includes a carefully selected collection of drafting, sketching, and rendering supplies to help students get started.
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