Plan Graphics for the Landscape Designer: With Section-Elevation And Computer Graphics 2nd Edition

This book should definitely be on the shelf of anyone who designs landscapes unless you have already mastered all there is to know about plan graphics. The first edition of this book was very good, but the second edition is even better. The only reason I gave it a raing of four stars rather than five is that it contains only a very brief section about color rendering, a topic that deserves much more attention than Bertauski gives it. But it's still a great book even with that imperfection.

This book has been a valuable tool that I initially bought to help me with my college landscape design classes. I wanted more information than the materials provided in classes. My designs look more professional, cleaner, clearer and neater then my classmates. I recommend this book for its ease of use and great information. I use this book so much that it never gets put back on the bookshelf.

I purchased this book because it was required for an intro to landscape design course I am enrolled in. Halfway through the semester, I can say with confidence that it has been an extremely valuable tool in my learning. The information is presented in a straightforward, concise manner. The reading is supplemented with an abundance of visual examples. I reference it frequently when working on projects.

Mr. Bertauski's generousity in sharing his wealth of information is stunning. I've been working on landscape graphics, flying by the seat of my pants, for a few years now. Altho' I do have a background in fine arts & wasn't completely clueless, this book enabled me to hone in on the most effective graphic tools for the design. Got to use the book within days of receiving it. Most artists "steal" from each other; Bertauski kindly gives it away.

The symbols alone are worth the price. There are a number of plant symbols and different ways with which to draw them. Has been of great assistance when I am doing a design with multiple plants. The book reads easy enough and there are also full plans in the back of what to do and what not to do. Shows examples of color renderings done in both pencil and marker.Well worth the money spent.

I purchased this book because this is the textbook assigned for a landscape design class. This book is for the people who are just starting to learn hand drafting and landscape drawing. It does not teach design itself. Only drafting technique for landscape drawing.

I have a degree in Landscape design, and this book helped get me there. Very good info on textures, form and function, and how the flow of it all works. Well worth it.

This is a very great book.It is clear and takes you step by step into learning how to make landscape plans anyone in the field could read and follow.It is a wonderful book that any beginning Landscape Architect should own.I am so happy I obtained this book.

very good book, useful, papers are thin

La France compte sans doute autant de paysagiste au kilomètre carré que les États-Unis, mais il n'existe (à ma connaissance) pas un seul ouvrage écrit par un français traitant du dessin paysager, c'est-à-dire de la communication d'idées sous la forme d'esquisses, de coupes et de croquis. Le livre conseillé par les école est celui de Grant W. Reid, Dessin d'architecture paysagère, qui présente la caractéristique d'être traduit en français. Mais aux États-Unis, Reid ne constitue pas la seule référence intéressante. L'ouvrage de Tony Bertauski lui est même supérieur à bien des égards :- vous y trouverez un véritable cours, partant des bases et destiné à n'importe qui ;- les symboles de végétaux en plan sont infiniment plus variés et plus attrayants que dans le livre de Reid ;- il contient un chapitre entier sur la couleur, illustré par un cahier central en quadrichromie ;- l'utilisation des différentes épaisseurs de traits y est abordée avec bien plus de détails et de cohérence ;- le chapitre sur le lettrage est plus accessible que dans Reid.Par contre, si vous vous intéressez davantage aux croquis et aux perspectives, Reid demeure le meilleur achat. D'une manière générale, j'ajouterais que Plan Graphics for the Landscape Designer se met à la portée du débutant et n'impose pas un style particulier, alors que Grant W. Reid transmet principalement sa façon de dessiner, comme un artiste qui tenterait d'expliquer comment l'imiter.

Excellent book. Great for the beginner. Takes you step by step through the processes you follow when doing design graphics and all the different instruments you use. Great pictures and examples.