Poor Tree Placement

sorgesu

I wanted to share. Actually I'm on a one person mission. I see so many, otherwise delightful renderings, ruined by a childlike use of trees and foliage, that I just thougth I could pass on some guidlines from the masters.
The enclosed page is, I think, in the public domain at this point so I can post it. It is from the Archtitectural Illustrator's bible: Colour in Sketching and Rendering by Arthur Guptill. It was first published in the 1920s and my copy is from the 30s.
This diagram just touches on the principles that are covered in the book but it is oh- so useful in my opinion.

Please enjoy.

not registered yet

Hehe - I can see why all of those examples are bad… now we just need some examples that are good or innovative

poster-Ampa

Krisidious

awesome... can I put this in the Tut forum?

sorgesu

These are all extremely good:
http://elizabethday.com/AustinResidence1.jpg
http://www.fmcostantino.com/portfolio/wcolor/safdiecourths_bg.htm
http://www.gilgorski.com/media/watercolor/13-BHG-great_little.html
http://www.gilgorski.com/media/watercolor/16-BHG-Great_little2.html
http://www.mreardon.com/Formal-Illustrations/craftsman.html
http://www.mreardon.com/Design-Dev-Illustrations/aphrodite_Resort_spa.html

Sure Kris, you can post the guidelines in the Tutorials section.

boofredlay

Thanks for that and the links Susan. Much appreciated.

tbd

Susan: it is the same with this Amazon ISBN0685094790 ? it is 1989 edition and costs $175.00

if it is in public domain it would be nice to have the whole book online
also found another plate here (down the page) when searching.

later edit: found by the same author, Sketching and Rendering In Pencil (1922, full book, PDF)

Archi Rag

thanks, that is reallt helpful, has anyone got any good resource sites for trees/vegetation or is formfonts the best?

poster-Archi Rag

sorgesu

Archi Rag, if you would do me the honour of following the link to my site which appears below my name, you may find some offerings to your liking.

Krisidious

Susan looks like she's pondering something interesting in her new pic...

sorgesu

Nah, just hiding my triple chins.

boofredlay

Bruce, Blue is a girl. I know this because my daughter grew up watching Blue's Clues.