A quick note
I will not be adding to this blog for a while as it will clog it up for those present 3 rd years BA's (good luck to all) who maybe having a look around to see were we got up to in the storm that is the last 5 months of the Degree.
If any of you are the slightest bit interested here is a link to my final work that was pinned up (spelling mistakes and all).
http://parklifetw.blogspot.co.uk
Also continuing (must be raving mad) to study on the MA see 'Felix in a Hat' on the side. Sequential's are slowly improving, determined not to lose that touch that so many before me seem to lose from graduation to finishing the MA. Time will tell.
Any questions etc, feel free to ask, just put a comment on this post. And remember 'it ain't over till the ...... guy sings' (bless him, you won't find a better teacher).
Wednesday 19 October 2011
Sunday 28 August 2011
Saturday 16 July 2011
Trees in photoshop
Photoshop CS5 Tutorial.
Ok it was late and thus a bit monotone, and a few errors for you to spot!
The idea is to show you how to create a simple tree from above with shadow. Its a starter for you guys to build upon so the detail is basic for that reason. A foundation if you like.
It took a long time to work it all out so it has some value to me (at least). So i will share it with Greenwich Students LA and Garden Design, to give you guys something to work with. Really appreciate if you don't publish this video, download it by all means as it won't be up forever.
Come back for updates.
Original Vid below.(Update May 2014)
Photoshop CS5 Graphic Trees from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.
Ok it was late and thus a bit monotone, and a few errors for you to spot!
The idea is to show you how to create a simple tree from above with shadow. Its a starter for you guys to build upon so the detail is basic for that reason. A foundation if you like.
It took a long time to work it all out so it has some value to me (at least). So i will share it with Greenwich Students LA and Garden Design, to give you guys something to work with. Really appreciate if you don't publish this video, download it by all means as it won't be up forever.
Come back for updates.
Original Vid below.(Update May 2014)
Photoshop CS5 Graphic Trees from Grant Beerling on Vimeo.
Boys Stuff
If it has an Engine
Thats it really, love looking at any old vehicle, everything has been designed by somebody and thus its quite fun trying to work out their inspiration.
Robby the Robot
If robby drove or built a tractor (and as we all know Robby could build any thing, especially good at Whisky as the story goes, 'Forbidden Planet') i suspect it would look like this.
Kent Show 2011
Hadlow Show Garden
I went along to see the Show Garden that my good friend Whitney designed for Hadlow College.
Outstanding design and followed the brief to perfection. A 'Top Gold' (read best in show) was awarded, and rightly so....
So why was it so good?
Well these are just my humble observations
1) Balance, the ratio between soft/hard/water and the building was perfect
2) No Full stops, meaning that the viewer tended to look at the whole picture rather than just hot spots of design. Thus leading them in to explore further and notice the detail.
3) Journeys, plenty of them each leading to a destination, very hard to do in a small space.
4) Space, or the use of in the sense that the seating tended to be in the furthest corner thus back to the wall and more impression of space.
5) Tones, of the planting flowed interspersed with neutral whites to lift the strong orange/burnt yellows out.
6) Humour and idea's, well we are British and we love a quirky idea.
A few photo's
As usual got a bit involved trying to do the art picture and forgot to take any overall pictures, hopefully Whit will put some up on her blog about the process of the site
Well done Whitney!
I went along to see the Show Garden that my good friend Whitney designed for Hadlow College.
Outstanding design and followed the brief to perfection. A 'Top Gold' (read best in show) was awarded, and rightly so....
So why was it so good?
Well these are just my humble observations
1) Balance, the ratio between soft/hard/water and the building was perfect
2) No Full stops, meaning that the viewer tended to look at the whole picture rather than just hot spots of design. Thus leading them in to explore further and notice the detail.
3) Journeys, plenty of them each leading to a destination, very hard to do in a small space.
4) Space, or the use of in the sense that the seating tended to be in the furthest corner thus back to the wall and more impression of space.
5) Tones, of the planting flowed interspersed with neutral whites to lift the strong orange/burnt yellows out.
6) Humour and idea's, well we are British and we love a quirky idea.
Design and Whits blog
http://reinventrecreaterenew.blogspot.com/2011_05_01_archive.html
A few photo's
As usual got a bit involved trying to do the art picture and forgot to take any overall pictures, hopefully Whit will put some up on her blog about the process of the site
Wednesday 13 July 2011
Work.....
A small update on a Garden (alas no funds to do the lot)
Always difficult matching your own work with other, in this case a builders 'attempt' and some DIY, so tried to match and improve, but with one eye on the future ie more updates so a bit of a balancing act.
Materials and issues
Every space throws up issues, in this case small, all grass removed, gradient falling towards the house, sleepers everywhere.
The main solution was to provide a new soak away (new crate system wrapped in geotextile felt). Volume .5m cubed (100m2 =1m cubed for well drained soils) for 25m2 area. Slit gully for ascetics, with an adapted 'p' trap gully to trap any fines and access for cleaning. All falls 1-80/100. Normal type one compacted/6 to 1 sharp sand mix for slabs, pointed with buff resin system (which if you pay for the proper German stuff is brilliant and quick, sorry Jamie i disagree with you on this one, now i'll go and dive for cover).
Planting
Worked on yellow and ochre as colours to reflect the colours of the slabs plus to give a warm feel to the whole area. Worked with perennials for the best display albeit for the summer only, a case of a good display for the height of the outdoor season or compromise with spots of colour through out the year... no brainer as far as i am concerned in this situation.
Contrasting shapes with and narrow colour range to keep the effect.
Always difficult matching your own work with other, in this case a builders 'attempt' and some DIY, so tried to match and improve, but with one eye on the future ie more updates so a bit of a balancing act.
Materials and issues
Every space throws up issues, in this case small, all grass removed, gradient falling towards the house, sleepers everywhere.
The main solution was to provide a new soak away (new crate system wrapped in geotextile felt). Volume .5m cubed (100m2 =1m cubed for well drained soils) for 25m2 area. Slit gully for ascetics, with an adapted 'p' trap gully to trap any fines and access for cleaning. All falls 1-80/100. Normal type one compacted/6 to 1 sharp sand mix for slabs, pointed with buff resin system (which if you pay for the proper German stuff is brilliant and quick, sorry Jamie i disagree with you on this one, now i'll go and dive for cover).
Planting
Worked on yellow and ochre as colours to reflect the colours of the slabs plus to give a warm feel to the whole area. Worked with perennials for the best display albeit for the summer only, a case of a good display for the height of the outdoor season or compromise with spots of colour through out the year... no brainer as far as i am concerned in this situation.
Contrasting shapes with and narrow colour range to keep the effect.
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Requests, means updates
Blown up images
They seemed very popular with a couple of requests for prints (though i will be keeping the day job).
Worked on a couple thus far, better placement of main characters, a bit of, err covering up, lifting via colour.
They seemed very popular with a couple of requests for prints (though i will be keeping the day job).
Worked on a couple thus far, better placement of main characters, a bit of, err covering up, lifting via colour.
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