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1.  Hand graphics are very important!  Here‘s discussion on the topic.
2.  I have not taken his course, but sat in to observe.  From what I saw, he was able to help his students develop confidence in their drawing skills that was seen in their before/after drawings.  Basically, he teaches you how to find confidence by practicing a few methods over…[Read more]

Deryn, 
Let me start out by saying that I have attended Linn’s workshop as well as ESDA’s graphic workshop. I find you always learn something new because of the different perspectives from each class. I have changed things like, the type of pen I use to the color of markers I keep together. It depends on what you want out of the workshops (the…[Read more]

We had a Linn workshop offered when I was getting my BLA…I did not take the class though. How good are your professors? The professor that taught our hand graphics course, Steve Drown, was really good and I felt like I learned a lot from him. I guess it depends on whether you think this course will offer you more tools or not. The people I knew…[Read more]

Sorry MauiBob,
 
My comments were certainly not directed solely at yours.  I agree fully with what you had to say about building a strong basis in design.  My comments were merely a reflection of my own memories of that period when I spent a period distracted by trying to find the best software for presentations and focused less on the actual de…[Read more]

For what its worth..
 
I bought the Mike Lin book 10 years ago when I was a landscape designer before going back to school. I just read and copied what I saw..over and over until it started to look like the images in the book. I like Jon’s comments–I agree that there is a difference between hand ‘rendering’ and hand ‘sketching.’ Along those same…[Read more]

Don’t pay!! The workshop sounds like a complete waste of time. Save your cash and buy stocks instead. Learn from others and then develop your own techniques and style.

GreenSpace, are you addressing my comments or Michael? Maybe you didn’t read my comments close enough. I never mentioned anything about “old school” vs “new tech” and was merely suggesting to Michael that he needs to get a grasp of what good design is as a first year student “before” diving into photoshop and other softwares. Who are you calling a…[Read more]

Deryn – I did the shorter 2-day and 7-day classes in San Francisco and felt that it was worth it.  Of course I’m local so I didn’t have to pay for airfare or hotel. ; )  You are right that the confidence is almost as much a factor as the actual skill.  It is taught boot camp style so I think the total immersion is a factor.  I did as much ren…[Read more]

Thanks, Jordan for the info….i was kinda wondering about those programs…

I used Dynascape at one of the design build firms I worked at. It was cheap at the time I am not sure about now. They also targeted design build firms with their marketing.
 
Our office uses Revit and Microstation, but we are an Architecture firm and the LA’s and Interiors go where the Architects go.

I have a fine arts background and thought that I would utilize that a lot, and so far my computer rendering skills have paid much more dividends for final output.  A lot of offices have people who are graphic specialists more or less (like myself), so unless you are hoping to find yourself in that role, don’t sweat the hand graphics too much.  T…[Read more]

Thanks Lee. It seems clear that it would be beneficial, but it comes down to whether or not I feel like putting up the $$ right now…. we’ll see what happens!
P.S. I see you’re in Fort Fun?? I grew up there and will quite likely end up there again. How’s the job market for LA’s???
 

those are really awesome!  i am going to ‘borrow’ this technique.  well done!

Great website Dave, i have flipped through it a bit and it seems quite informative and inspiring.
 
And by the way, you are the most agreeable person I have ever met!

Where is your school in this matter? What software and training is available to you?

hey, I actually like grading and drainage!
 
Absolutely not to put a damper on the purists out there who feel everyone should go old school and draw everything by hand (it is an invaluable rite-of-passage), but hand-sketched presentations take time and skill to develop just like photoshop.  The new generation have seemingly less patience and a p…[Read more]