G. Ryan Smith

Northern California – LARE Prep Section 4 – 2014

Date/Time:

February 14-16, 2014  8:30 am-6:30 pm

Description:

This workshop covers exam background, grading & drainage skills
applicable to the LARE, interpretation and use of third party information,
construction document drawings and specifications, sedimentation and erosion
control,…[Read more]

LARE Review Session in the Seattle Region – Jan 31 & Feb 1, 2014

Fri Jan 31 1PM to 5:15PM Section 1 & 2
Sat Feb 1 8AM to 5PM Section 3 & 4

LARE Candidates in WA, OR, ID and Western Canadian provinces are invited to participate in a fast moving session. Section 1 & 2 Friday half day plus Section 3 and 4 Saturday full day. The session provides…[Read more]

Better attitude can affect your drawing skills immensely Ever since I have changed my attitude to be better and looser, my drawing skills improved drastically. These are what I have changed: * I will no longer want to compete with my peers, just want to draw better than my wife, that is all. * I begin to realize that the more mistakes I have made…[Read more]

Northern California – LARE Prep Sections 1&2 – 2013

Date/Time:

October 26-27, 2013  8:30 am-6:00 pm

Description:

This workshop covers exam background, project management, contracts,
construction administration, construction law, inventory and analysis,
programming, ordinances and codes. 260 page syllabus. 200 practice…[Read more]

Northern California – LARE Prep Section 4 – 2013

Date/Time:

October 4-6, 2013  8:30 am-6:30 pm

Description:

This workshop covers exam background, grading & drainage skills
applicable to the LARE, interpretation and use of third party information,
construction document drawings and specifications, sedimentation and erosion
control,…[Read more]

I have sections 3 &4 left to take; unfortunately it seems that Florida ASLA is not currently offering a LARE Review.  Given that I will be required to travel out of state to attend a review, does anyone have any recommendations in regards to who does offer a good LARE review or who I should avoid?

I need to get started on taking Section 1 and 2 of the Lare and I need help on where to start. HELP!

TIP OF THE WEEK: How to place people in a sketch
It is very easy to place people in sketches or perspectives with the following rules:
1. You must assume yourself is a 5 ft tall person and people you are drawing are all 5 ft. tall just like you.
2. Draw an eye line on paper, then sketch or trace people with their eyes located on the eye line.
3.…[Read more]

Do you have hard time drawing good looking trees?  Here are some tips:
1. Use of a black pen and outlines the tree with one of the four leaf languages –    Concave, Convex, Wendy and McDonald.
2. Don’t draw any details inside a tree, just apply it with 45 degree strokes,solid     color or leave it blank.
3. Use only one language per tree or grass,…[Read more]

Tips of the “Loose Sketch” with Marker and PenBeLoose Graphic Workshop – Mike Lin

Tips of the Loose Sketch with Marker and Pen
Often when you like make sketches to be loose and lovely with markers and pen, here are some tips to help you achieve great results and satisfactions:

• Paper: Use of paper towel, napkin or any rough texture…

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If possible Luke, I would recommend travel sketches over travel photography.  I find sketching to be a more sought after, rare skill.  Furthermore, sketches reveal more about what you are looking at and how you interpret a scene.  I’ve brought personal sketchbooks to interviews that demonstrate the range of activities I do, where I’ve been, and my…[Read more]

what are people’s opinion about adding travel photography in one’s portfolio?

LARE Preparation Course in Northern California

Class Dates: Sections 1&2_March 9-10, 2013 Sat-Sun 8:30 am-6:15 pm

We will have a maximum of 28 students per class to allow for good student interaction with the instructor. Ray Freeman has 12 years of experience in teaching LARE reviews and has helped over 1700 students prepare for the…[Read more]

Thank you very much for your comment Glenn, I enjoy designing spaces for people a loooottt, and feel fortunate to be in LA. Just getting a bit impatient about finding a LA job lol. 

Kai, I would say keep it to one page. That is what I always try to do. Cutting out something less important every time I have something to add to it. Although if you feel you have enough pertinent material to add, do so. But definitely no longer than 2 pages. I personally like the one pager.

Might take a while, all I can say is stick with it if…[Read more]

Hi everyone, so nice to have a place for discuss about Landscape Architecture. I recently graduated from LA program, and looking for a job. How long should resume be for a new graduate? 

sketchup+arlantis

Simple Tips of Applying Colors to a Drawing:
Do you know when we stare at a color (Blue for example), we actually saw the opposite color of the color wheel (Orange), these blue and orange colors are known as complementary colors in the color theory (see below left for a test). 

Therefore two colors (Blue-Orange, Red-Green, and Yellow-Purple)…[Read more]

Is anyone aware of a Section 4 review class in Colorado this fall?

I still have seats in my Section 1 and 2 class on August 11-12. Accepting applications on Tuesday. I fyou need registration materials or detailed info re the course, please e-mail me at rayfreeman3@comcast.net