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Comment by David from 3DG on March 20, 2013 at 14:29

I think after much to-ing and fro-ing over various types of software, that I'm now beginning to settle with what I've now got. I took this sketch...

and turned it into...

and...

... plus video walk-throughs. I'm hoping though, that instead of Landscapers thinking that I want them to sell my service, that they instead use it as a tool to help sell theirs! So far it is proving difficult to convince some of the more "old school" chaps of this - I welcome any suggestions.

Comment by Glenn Ellis on October 21, 2012 at 22:09

Hi, I have taught myself SketchUp, to a limited level. I just wondered if others have done the same ? and what courses if any , garden designers have found helpful ? I have also watched the SktechUp tutorials ?

Regards

Glenn

Comment by Nicki Jackson on September 9, 2011 at 15:56

Hi everyone :)

Does anyone know of a good sketch-up tutor?  I'm thinking of finding a one day course or two half days, I appreciate there is so much great info on here but I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all! I learn so much better when I'm shown and can ask questions.  

If you can recommend someone I'd be really grateful. 

Thanks :)

 

Comment by Robert Park on October 22, 2010 at 13:23

OK... so I may have lied when I said it was pure Sketchup... Sorry!

I exported two copies of the view as images, one with the building hidden, then overlaid them in Photoshop.

The cloud trees are a component off Google's 3D warehouse and the coloring in is done in Photoshop with a marker brush. Took some time to get it right.

Glad you liked them David

Comment by a design and build company on October 22, 2010 at 13:02

Nice work!

I like the way you have 'ghosted out' the building on the SketchUp image - how did you do this?

Like the Photoshop image. How did you do your 'cloud' edge on the trees and the 'Pantone' marker effect colouring in?

Comment by Robert Park on October 22, 2010 at 9:59

Just thought i would upload a couple of pieces of recent work. One is pure sketch up the other a Photoshop/Sketchup combo

Garden in London

Garden in Hampshire

Comment by a design and build company on July 11, 2010 at 13:30

Hi Dave

I used to just draw decks as an extruded box with a 'wood' looking material painted on. I now draw the 'planks' as components as it gives the model a bit more depth and there are actually add-ons to SketchUp that will allow you to add up quantities of components and make cutting lists etc.

To answer your question, you are probably not going to find a tutorial specific to building a deck within SketchUp. You are going to have to come up with your own system. As a clue, you are going have to master the component, groups and multiple copy/move facilities within SketchUp. If you have time and a few 'bob' to spare, I would recommend buying the SketchUp book by Daniel Tal. There is some stuff in it that is very specific to Landscape Architects, but there are also some very clever techniques used that have made me change the way I use SketchUp!

Comment by Bigyin on July 10, 2010 at 20:57

Good question. Depends what you want to do with the finished "model" because that's what it is. A 3D model. If you're just going to print it in 2D to show a client, you might as well just use a drawing package. If you do a lot of decks, you might as well build up a library of components that you can alter as per requirements. There's a load of ready built compnents in the 3D Warehouse that's accessible from within Sketchup. The advantage with a 3D model is that obviously you can view it from any angle. It does require a little time to get the hang of the basics but it becomes easier as you go along. The main thing is that if you enjoy doing it, you'll carry on with it and improve your knowledge/skills. If you find it a chore, you'll probably give up with it.

Comment by Bigyin on July 10, 2010 at 14:37

There's a lot of tutorials out there at all levels. Try Googling for "Sketchup tutorial".

Comment by a design and build company on May 16, 2010 at 10:38

It must be just you, I've never done it, I'll give it a bash though to see what it does!

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