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Eric Shepley posted an update in the group Graphics 14 years, 11 months ago

Nick,
Thanks! I’ll probably be doing more of these in the future and I would like to seed them be as representative of the true design as possible.

Thanks!

nca posted an update in the group Graphics 14 years, 11 months ago

Eric-

I got your message. I need to make some evergreens for a plan tomorrow as fate would have it. I’ll post my steps here or shoot you a message.

-Nick

nca posted an update in the group Graphics 14 years, 11 months ago

Eric,

I couldn’t tell you how to do it using drop shadows, but I could offer some good advice on doing it manually in photoshop without creating numerous layer copies and keeping the file size down.

send me a message if you still need help with this and I’ll explain some simple tricks.

Dr.Thiruvelavan posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 14 years, 12 months ago

hai nice to join in this group

Eric Shepley posted an update in the group Graphics 14 years, 12 months ago

Does anyone have good method for doing evergreen shadows in photoshop with the drop shadow?

Samantha posted an update in the group University of Arizona 14 years, 12 months ago

hey yall,

well labash is just a few months away and registration is currently up and running….hurry before december 31st to get an early bird registration rate. Also check out our website http://www.labash2010.com where you can find info and the schedule and events, travel and accommodations and much more. If you have any questions or concerns feel…[Read more]

Jason Bennink posted an update in the group Xerophytic Landscapes 15 years ago

Just a thought from Soil Science perspective on reducing the water requirements for any plant. Use lots of organic material and or peat moss around the plant,(not too much) and surround other areas with sand. Make sure the drip is going on the water holding material. Sand has the lowest affinity for water while clay has the highest and organic…[Read more]

Vanessa Ruiz posted an update in the group Graphics 15 years ago

James Richards is great. I love his simple color palette. He blends darker colors in his lighter colors to make things look cohesive. For instance, he used carmine red and true blue (i think it was true blue) prismacolor color pencils over cream to create this really nice effect. So, the cream hardscape and buildings really popped after i tried to…[Read more]

umit harite posted an update in the group Xerophytic Landscapes 15 years, 1 month ago

Hello, Hope to exchange knowledge and experience. Regards to All. ümit harite from turkey

Winston White posted an update in the group Graphics 15 years, 1 month ago

Hi all I’ve just uploaded some of my latest university drawings please send any positive criticism. Thanks.

Bill Kisich posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago

Chris-
I know exactly what mean. It would be almost impossible to be a true advocate for the client if you were being paid a sales commission from the contractor. The commission I was referring to is more like maybe a “finders fee”, if you will. I run across all sorts of projects and not all of them are appropriate for a designer. So I refer the…[Read more]

Grant Beerling posted an update in the group Graphics 15 years, 2 months ago

So much to learn from you lot, hopefully contribute some stuff that may be of interest. All abstract and still learning the basics of Vector/sketch up etc. Being a Mac user can you survive with out AutoCad? ( can’t do the Windows Geekdom thing)

Dan Barnes posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago

Chirs,
Here in Texas we are not required to be licensed for landscape contracting. Sometimes I wish we were because every guy that has lost his job in the last few months has become a landscaper/maintenace contractor. I am sometimes bidding against people that are brand new in the business.
I am working with several Landscape Architects like…[Read more]

Ryan A. Waggoner posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago

Hey Chris,
We are in Phoenix, and we do mainly design and subcontract the work out on high end residential designs. I believe we are the main contractor, and the work is divided accordingly.

Roger Bisbe posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago

Chris,
I operated a design/build company for 25 years where most of the work we did in-house with some sub-contracting on the specialized features. I now work by myself designing and then managing the projects. I have a network of contractors that work on these projects. I have a design fee and then negotiate a management fee with the…[Read more]

Jennifer de Graaf posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago

Elif-

I have learned that high-level or not, clients don’t read a lot of text. They’re swayed by images, sketches, pretty colors, and your passion. If you say Mondrian, show them what/who that is so they don’t have to ask. Have images that clearly delineate the connection between a Mondrian piece and your design (for example). If you communicate…[Read more]

Bill Kisich posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago

Chris-
My advice:
If you love design, find a couple of good contractors you can send work to on a regular basis. They will (or should) pay you a commission or referal fee for the work you refer to them. They will in turn send you work, some of which they will pay you for directly. Probably a little at first, then more as your relationship builds.…[Read more]

Ryan A. Waggoner posted an update in the group Residential Design Group 15 years, 2 months ago

Hey Chris,
My principal here in AZ is a licensed contractor. It’s pretty involved here, but definitely opens up many opportunities…