Introduction to Landscape Design
A course by Pearce Butcher , Landscape Designer
Draw a striking and comprehensive master plan for your outdoor space by exploring a variety of sketching techniques.
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- 99% positive reviews (88)
- 6531 students
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Draw a striking and comprehensive master plan for your outdoor space by exploring a variety of sketching techniques.
They say home is where the heart is, and this certainly rings true for Pearce Butcher. With a background in fine art, she elevates her landscape designs and brings out their true artistry. She puts special care into getting to know her clients, what they want in an outdoor environment, and what solutions she can offer in a given space. Her main goal is for the projects she designs to be eye-catching and provide joy to those who live in them.
In this online course, Pearce will take you through the entire process of interviewing a client, analyzing their space, creating concept drawings, and applying principles of design and fine art to create beautiful outdoor environment. Take your ideas to another level by exploring all the potential of nature!
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 26 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (88)
- 6531 students
- 14 lessons (2h 43m)
- 26 additional resources (11 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Design a master plan of a beautiful and functional outdoor living space.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Landscape designers and architects who want to introduce art principles to their designs or homeowners who want to create designs for their own homes.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you will need graph paper, measuring tapes, pens in multiple colors, a phone camera, and the skill to observe the world around you carefully.
Reviews
A course by Pearce Butcher
Pearce Butcher is a Landscape Designer. She specializes in residential projects, collaborating with homeowners to help them find thoughtful and innovative designs for their outdoor environments. No two of her designs are the same; she works carefully with each client to ensure their space is used to its fullest capacity. She has worked with noted HGTV hosts in her native U.S., been featured in different publications, and created designs for several high-end residential clients.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Principles of Design and Landscape Graphics
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Introduction to the Fundamental Principles of Design
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Tools for Landscape Design
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Landscape Graphics
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U3
Getting Started With the Client: Interview and Site Analysis
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The Design Program
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Site Analysis
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Creating the Base Plan
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U4
Creating the Design
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The Concept Plan
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The Landscape Plan 1
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The Landscape Plan 2
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Final Design: Adding Color
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U5
Complementary Lessons
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Switching From Hand-Drafting to CAD
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Social Media for Growing Up
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Landscape Design
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El curso me parece genial y muy interesante.
100% recomendado!
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scarpa.martina
Really interesting, practical and hands on - helpful for beginners.
carorestrepo28
muy completo y claro, me gustó muchisimo
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caraleen15
Very informative