The Fundamentals of Hand Drafting for Garden Designers

--- **Course Title:** 🚀 The Fundamentals of Hand Drafting for Garden Designers 🌱 **Headline:** ✏️ An Introduction to Using Pen and Ink in Landscape Design **Course Description:** Welcome, Garden Design enthusiasts! This course is a tribute to the art of hand drafting, a skill that complements today's digital tools. **The Fundamentals of Hand Drafting for Garden Designers** is not just another garden design course; it's a deep dive into the creative process that comes with sketching your ideas by hand. 📌 **Why Hand Drafting?** Hand drafting opens up a universe of creative possibilities and alternative solutions that might be missed in a strictly digital workflow. It's about connecting with your design on a more intuitive level, away from the constraints of a monitor and mouse. **What You'll Learn:** 1. **Mastering Drafting Tools (🔧Section 1):** - Familiarize yourself with the drafting board, adjustable triangles, compass, scale rules, and technical drawing pens. - Understand both imperial (feet and inches) and metric measurements for precise landscape design drafting. 2. **Plotting a Site Survey (🔍Section 2):** - Learn how to accurately plot a site survey, selecting the proper scale tailored to your project. - Utilize triangulation techniques to position objects within the property with precision. 3. **Designing and Presenting Your Plan (✏️Section 3):** - Create planting graphics and symbols that convey conceptual and working drawings effectively. - Enhance your design plan by hand with colored pencils and pastels, making your presentation pop! **Course Structure:** - **Lesson 1 to 6:** The basics of hand drafting tools and their applications in landscape design. - **Lessons 7 to 12:** Steps to conduct a thorough site survey and utilize scale and triangulation for accuracy. - **Lessons 13 to 20:** Techniques for crafting professional planting graphics, symbols, and bringing your garden design to life with color. **Who This Course Is For:** This course is perfect for both novices and experienced designers looking to expand their skill set beyond the screen. No prior drafting experience? No problem! This course starts from the ground up. All you need is a willingness to learn and access to the tools demonstrated. **Key Takeaways:** - A comprehensive understanding of hand drafting for garden design. - Confidence in using traditional drafting tools and equipment. - Skills to accurately plot site surveys and translate them into beautiful, conceptual designs. - The ability to present your designs with a touch of artistry through the use of color and detailed graphics. **Embrace the Art of Drafting!** 🎨 Join Rob Littlepage as he guides you through the timeless practice of hand drafting in garden design, combining tradition with creativity to produce designs that stand out. Enroll now and embark on a journey to refine your craft! ---