Land8 | Tim Zhang | Activity https://land8.com/members/timzhang/activity/ Activity feed for Tim Zhang. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:39:39 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 961ac709bd3fbc5d80dad63ffe19f4aa Tim Zhang replied to the topic 3D Plant Design programs in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/3d-plant-design-programs/#post-168220 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:44:25 +0000 For cropping, always find images with a clear background like a sky. When you crop them in Photoshop, use “Select” and the “Color Range”, then eyedrop the color in the background. Play around with the fuzziness for level of selection. You should also duplicate the image layer and play around with the level to increase contrast, that way you can…[Read more]

]]> 0 8a0c3128387605b8d1563835943a58f7 Tim Zhang replied to the topic 3D Plant Design programs in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/3d-plant-design-programs/#post-168221 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:23:30 +0000 You can crop plants from images, convert to PNG, and then import into sketchup. After you render them they look very photorealistic since they are.. realistic photographs. Most importantly, they are very low polygon.

Example here:

http://www.timzhang.net/portfolio/ar2.jpg

There are also companies selling 3d blocks. However, you will need a…[Read more]

]]> 0 73768ceb94bac88afffecf285803f40f Tim Zhang replied to the topic Portfolio Critique Thread in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION http://land8.com/forums/topic/portfolio-critique-thread/page/3/#post-168704 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:36:05 +0000 I did my portfolio in Photoshop. I saved them to 150 pix/inch, in case they zoom into the pages. I then saved them as Jpegs. On computer it’s rather clear since our monitors display 72 dpi. Each of my files come out to around 750kb. I’m pretty sure I’m doing the wrong way since I shouldn’t even be doing page layouts in Photoshop at first place,…[Read more]

]]> 0 4bd68afabc89f081bbeae501474d1526 Tim Zhang replied to the topic Politics and Professional Practice - keep it to yourself or wear your heart on your sleeve? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/politics-and-professional-practice-keep-it-to-yourself-or-wear-your-heart-on-your-sleeve/#post-168333 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:13:49 +0000 I agree, same with driving luxury cars, this contractor I freelanced for had a Mercedes, but he drives his toyota to meet with clients so they don’t think he’s ripping them off.

]]> 0 15171dc5307828305d219a67e5fd4b7a Tim Zhang replied to the topic Portfolio Critique Thread in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/portfolio-critique-thread/page/3/#post-168707 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:18:59 +0000 You can also try Blurb

]]> 0 67c338c5e2b5eae7431e4a86247b4cea Tim Zhang replied to the topic Portfolio Critique Thread in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/portfolio-critique-thread/page/3/#post-168711 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:15:30 +0000 http://www.scribd.com/

http://carbonmade.com/

I like issuu the best because it’s in booklet format so you can have a feel of your portfolio before you print it out. It’s easy to use too, just upload a pdf and ur done.

]]> 0 ca40b2ac9b7eb5eac147c89e650bd5bd Tim Zhang replied to the topic Portfolio Critique Thread in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/portfolio-critique-thread/page/3/#post-168715 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:34:28 +0000 the collaborative west, a firm in san clemente

]]> 0 f11d2c01fd09b8d212a6536c2bc811d1 Tim Zhang replied to the topic IS anybody Happy? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION https://land8.com/forums/topic/is-anybody-happy/page/2/#post-169750 Fri, 14 May 2010 23:55:05 +0000 I’m barely getting by freelancing for different firms. When I got out of college I was unhappy about my profession for a while because most of my friends in other fields are making 5k+ a month right out of college. Now I’m just happy to be in the profession doing what I like.

]]> 0 f1b17644d09e6485e3d309ca19dae297 Tim Zhang replied to the topic Personal portfolio website in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/personal-portfolio-website/#post-171277 Fri, 14 May 2010 02:22:16 +0000 I like the sketch pad theme! Only thing is that the text font is a little hard to read.

]]> 0 2a3f91dabd009f716cc36f8affc28ade Tim Zhang replied to the topic Personal portfolio website in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/personal-portfolio-website/#post-171278 Fri, 14 May 2010 02:18:34 +0000 It’s just missing “miscellaneous” category which will display logo design, etc. Everything else is done

]]> 0 d821b0b823b180d22932960a60f1446f Tim Zhang replied to the topic Anyone have experience with plant material in Chengdu City China? in the forum PLANTS & HORTICULTURE https://land8.com/forums/topic/anyone-have-experience-with-plant-material-in-chengdu-city-china/#post-169694 Thu, 13 May 2010 05:36:30 +0000 the city is big on osmanthus trees, last year they planted 1000 of them along certain streets.

Ficus microcarpa is quite common too. Various pine trees do well too, but be careful about using them in certain areas because chinese tend to associate those with graveyard.. probably because they use them to screen the graveyards from public.

if you…[Read more]

]]> 0 ce161364c4a8703f30091122b25063d5 Tim Zhang replied to the topic Personal portfolio website in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/personal-portfolio-website/#post-171282 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:53:54 +0000 it’s done overall, just missing one category of content

]]> 0 98a18808484288081ad17411971ecc08 Tim Zhang replied to the topic Personal portfolio website in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/personal-portfolio-website/#post-171283 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:42:16 +0000 http://www.timzhang.net

finally somewhat finished the website

]]> 0 825c5ea948affcc5857dac9628b10a0e Tim Zhang replied to the topic What's best Hardware/Computer for a landscape architect? in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/whats-best-hardwarecomputer-for-a-landscape-architect/#post-170254 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:42:03 +0000 http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/Pages/Product/WhatIs.aspx

]]> 0 46df76bb23e07d8799a15068d15a77f4 Tim Zhang posted an update in the group Graphics: anyone know the best way to convey "god rays" in drawn […] https://land8.com/activity/p/27029/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:29:40 +0000 anyone know the best way to convey “god rays” in drawn perspectives? thanks

]]> 0 f5809804d05726795861948192be7448 Tim Zhang replied to the topic Personal portfolio website in the forum TECHNOLOGY https://land8.com/forums/topic/personal-portfolio-website/#post-171285 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:55:12 +0000 http://www.landcraftstudio.com/

this is what i have so far, new to website making… does it bug for anyone? when you hover ur mouse over the grassy part toward the bottom?

]]> 0 2ab34f16089a85246118d7c70fdd7522 Tim Zhang replied to the topic Are you hiring? in the forum ANNOUNCEMENTS http://land8.com/forums/topic/are-you-hiring/#post-171767 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:01:02 +0000 hm landplanner.. I meant to respond to artie petroni’s post about surprise visits to firms. How am I irrelevant? This is a discussion board afterall.. would you rather have everyone reply “no, not hiring”.

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