Trees for cities

Well worth a look, this organisation helps promote the benefits of trees in the urban landscape.

Link: http://www.treesforcities.org/

Colour rendering

The next task is to render a black and white garden plan.

One copy is to be rendered on Photoshop and the other to be hand rendered using coloured pencils.

Here are the results:

Colour Swatch

A simple task to do at home. Simply make 16 colour swatches and label them.

That's it.

4 Images of Paper Models Exploring Different Scale

Four paper models were made in class. The favourite model was photographed exploring angles, shadows and scale.

The next step was to incorporate these model photos into 4 images that have a background. In addition people are added to give a sense of scale.

Here are the results:

In addition 1x A1 sheet that explores composition of the four images was required:

Line Drawing of Model @ 400 dpi

To begin with here is my chosen photo of my paper model:

The image was traced using a Sharpie fine point permanent marker. The line drawing was scanned into the computer at 400dpi with a black and white scan setting.

Scanned drawings from class 26/09/2011

Task 5 - Continued

Having made the garden in Sketchup, screen shots were taken. These images were printed off and a line drawing traced over the design was made. The line drawings were then scanned back into the computer and in photoshop colour was added to each image.

Each stage of development, from the line drawing to the fully rendered image was recorded. In addition human scale was added.

Here are the results:

Image 1 shows the 5 different view points and the development of the images.

Image 2 shows the final rendered images with human scale added.

Task 5 - Sketchup

The final task for the class ENVT 0031 is to create a garden using Sketchup (or other 3D modeller program) following the guidelines in the brief.

Once created then 5 image bases are to be generated:

1x Axonometric
1x Isometric
3x Eye level sketch perspectives

(Note: Having done research on Axonometric drawings there are three types of of projections including: Isometric, Dimetric and Trimetric projections.

Within Sketchup it is easy to create an Isometric projection by selecting the Parallel projection option and under Standard views, selecting Iso from the list. With regards to making an Axonometric projection there is no option to do this in Sketchup. I have therefore estimated the angle for an Axonometric drawing based on examples I have found on the internet. In any case when asking for an Axonometric I am assuming that this can be one of the three possible choices as explained previously.)

Below are a series of images showing the garden:

Axonometric View:

Isometric View:

Eye Level View (No. 1):

Eye Level View (No. 2):

Eye Level View (No. 3):

 In addition I have included a Plan View here to help show the layout of the garden:

The next stage is to then print off these images, trace them using a black pen and scan them back into the computer at 400dpi (1 Bit). The line drawings are then opened in Photoshop and using the brush and bucket fill tools colour is added to the images. People are then added to give human scale. 

Each stage of workflow is then recorded and finally the 5 rendered images are to be mounted on an A1 sheet.

Task 4 - Night Time Photomontage

The next stage was to create a night time image of my selected design.

Using photoshop, tools such as dodge and burn were used to manipulate the image to give it a night time effect. In addition extra layers which are colour filled with blue / black are also used to as an overlay to the design.

Here is the finished result:

Task 3 - Selecting model, incorporation into a real life background and adding scale

The next stage is to select and photograph one of the models using a black background (so it is easier to manipulate in Photoshop).

The 5 model images are then incorporated to make 5 photomontages that must contain:

1. A real life background
2. The model
3. Human scale, people and paraphernalia

All 5 images are then presented on x1 A1 sheet of paper.

The most interesting image is then mounted on a separate A1 sheet.

As in the previous tasks the models can be 'cut' out from the image and inserted into the photomontage.

Here is an example of an image being adjusted:

Below is the finished photomontage:

 

And here is the selected image that has been enlarged. In photoshop extra water has been added to the image by cutting out and pasting extra layers which have then been merged together.

 

 

Task 2 - Photomontage

After taking images of each spatial model (Planar, Perforated, Interlocking and Fluid) the next task was to make x4 A1 Photomontages, (in other words x1 A1 sheet for each idea).

The images are then used to make a composition exploring each idea.

Here are the finished results:

Task 2

Here are some images taken for each spatial model:

1. Planar

2. Perforated

3. Interlocking

4. Fluid

Class ENVT 0031

Due to personal circumstances I am having to complete the class ENVT 0031 over the summer.

This class requires 5 tasks to be completed: 

1. - Set up a blog.

2. - Make 4 models each using A3 paper and taking 5 minutes to create. The models are to have the following characteristics: Planar, Perforated, Interlocking and Fluid. Each model is to be photographed and presented on an A1 sheet.

3. - Select one model and take 5 photographs which must contain a real life background, the model and human scale. These images are then to be presented on an A1 sheet with the most interesting to be mounted on another A1 sheet.

4. - Using the selected image a night time lighting version of the image must be made.

5. -  Final task is to create a garden using Sketchup. From this an axonometric, isometric and three eye level black and white line drawing sketch perspectives are to be made. After this they are to be imported into Photoshop, coloured in using the brush and bucket tools and human scale added.