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Workflow for Garden Designers

Date:
Details of exciting activities for trade customers at Provender Nurseries, a prominent plant nursery.

Presented by John Wood

Friday 11th October 2024 9:30 am (for a 10 am start) – 4 pm

Provender Nurseries The Landscape Centre Leydenhatch Lane Swanley Kent BR8 7PS

 

Course Overview

This comprehensive course is designed for Garden Designers looking to enhance their workflow through the seamless integration of three powerful iPad-based design platforms: Procreate, Morpholio Trace, and SketchUp for iPad. Through practical demonstrations, participants will learn how to use these tools to streamline their design processes and expand their creative and expressive capabilities. The course will also briefly cover the application of AI in garden design graphics.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the functionalities of Procreate, Morpholio Trace, and SketchUp for iPad.
  • Learn to create fluid, frictionless workflows using these platforms.
  • Gain skills in photomontage, photo editing, freehand sketching, and watercolouring with Procreate.
  • Explore the architectural drawing capabilities of Morpholio Trace.
  • Gain insight into the 3D CAD design potential of SketchUp along with its precision technical drawing capabilities and near photorealistic visualisation functionality.
  • Incorporate AI tools into garden design graphics, with a brief foray into Midjourney and Stable Diffusion AI. 

Course Structure

Introduction and Course Overview

  • Introduction to the course structure and objectives.
  • Overview of iPad-based design platforms.

Procreate

  • Interface and Tools: Navigating Procreate, understanding its tools and functionalities.
  • Photo Editing and Montage. Techniques for photomontage and photo editing.
  • Freehand Sketching and Watercolouring: Creating sketches and watercolours indistinguishable from traditional methods.
  • Technical Drawing: Freehand isometric sketching, architectural, and graphic styles.
  • Planting Plans: Utilising Procreate for detailed planting plans.

Morpholio Trace

  • Introduction to Morpholio Trace: Overview and comparison with the traditional drawing board.
  • Working to Scale: Drawing to scale and tracing over topographic surveys.
  • Satellite Imagery: Producing scaled concept drawings and outline surveys from integrated scaled satellite photography.
  • Drawing techniques in Morpholio, both technical and freehand.

SketchUp for iPad

  • Introduction to the iPad interface. Overview of 3D CAD capabilities.
  • Technical Drawing: Creating highly detailed construction drawings.
  • Visualisations and Animations: Producing photorealistic visualisations and animated fly-throughs.
  • Integration with Other Platforms: Demonstrating how SketchUp communicates seamlessly with Procreate and Morpholio Trace.

AI in Garden Design

  • A brief overview of two of the AI tools used by the tutor as directly relevant to garden design graphics.
  • Examples of the AI enhanced design process.

Real-Time Demonstrations

  • Fluid Workflow Demonstration: Practical, real-time demonstration of a seamless workflow using all three platforms.
  • Interactive Design Sessions: Participants engage in live design exercises with the tutor.

Course Conclusion and Post-Course Support

  • Full recording of both days to be provided.
  • Post-Course Support: Details on ongoing support provided by the tutor.

Course Delivery

  • Interactive Format: Real-time demonstrations by the tutor with continuous participant engagement.
  • Technology Requirements: Participants are encouraged, but not required, to have an iPad. The tutor will use a 64GB 5th Generation iPad Air.
  • Recording Availability: All sessions will be recorded and accessible indefinitely for participants to review at their own pace.
  • Participation Flexibility: The course can be attended by those undecided about investing in an iPad, offering insights into the benefits, compared to more desk-bound technologies.
  • This course offers garden designers an opportunity to elevate their design workflow and creative expression through cutting-edge iPad applications, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging learning experience.

 

Course fees and booking information

Full course fee is £240. This is non-refundable and must be paid in advance of the course.

Please email Claire Denham at johnwoodtuition@gmail.com, if you would like to book your place.

Please note that places will be limited so as to ensure that the course can be interactive in nature. It is intended to be run as a workshop rather than a lecture