Landscape Accuracy

These palm trees sometimes reveal this terrible shadow line if rotated a certain degree with the sun at a certain angle.  Try rotating the tree, or adjusting the bump map settings in the material to soften this shadow line.  If you see this on any other trees, and it’s clear the shadow line should be […]

Avoid overly dense planting with plants/trees that are too large.  The result looks like a “jungle” and is unattractive.  

Plant sizes should be randomized within 20%. For example, set the random scale to minimum of 90% and maximum of 110%, or 40-60% if that’s appropriate for the situation.  Generally, Any more than this and it becomes distracting and unattractive.

All plants should resemble the actual species. Brief seasonal colors and short-lived flowers should usually be ignored unless we get a special request from the client. If you are not already familiar with the species, search Google Images for examples using the scientific names.  Often, when a plant does have a bright seasonal color, the

Check LS plan for any unusually empty areas for plants that may be been overlooked