How To Draw A QUICK & EASY Master Plan Using Morpholio Trace - A Landscape Architecture Tutorial

If you’ve been enjoying sketching on a tablet or iPad or looking to get started on using it more, then this video is for you. Because today we’re doing an in-depth tutorial on how to create and render a fully to scale Master plan in landscape architecture I’ll be showing you the step-by-step process as well as giving you some insight into how landscape architects think about designing and drawing in plan view. So get out those iPads and spend some time drawing with me
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[@vannillabean4092]

hi! just want to say thank you so much for making this channel! as a landscape architecture student, it's so difficult to find landscape arch resources/vlogs on youtube as it's mostly just architecture/interior design, it's really easy to feel left out from the "design world" in youtube and sometimes, the design advices from other channels just don't really fit for landscape arch so thank you and please keep going!

[@DesignItGreen]

so true! and is one of the main reasons why I created this channel since we are so under represented in the public world! I'm glad you found this channel and enjoy it! thank you

[@madridlandscapinginc.3079]

I have a landscape company in Long Island New York, how can I find a landscape architect or designer to work together and make money? Blessings!

[@emilysouther4614]

Wow I'm so sorry that I'm just now seeing this. I don't really post much, I just make a video when I feel like doing it. But your comment makes me so happy. I'm thrilled that you like the video. And that's awesome that you are becoming a landscape architect. What area are you at?

[@vespaclone]

As a 20 yr landscape architect, you did a great job of explaining not only your process of tablet drawing, but the design process in general. Subscribe button hit.

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you! That means a lot

[@alenaizmailova3379]

you are brilliant! thank you so much for your experience and help in getting really useful information about landscape architecture! good luck

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you! That means alot

[@tyeteames7192]

Truly enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you for watching!

[@wenchen9476]

Really grateful to watch this video. Hope the demonstration of a complete design process can be extended into a series of videos. Thanks.

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you! Planning to do more content covering this very soon

[@stevenwhitaker-jones5687]

Thank you so much I just got Morpholio trace and an Apple pencil to go with my iPad, and this is the best, easiest video I have seen. Great work!

[@DesignItGreen]

Glad to hear it! Hope you enjoy the learning process

[@lukecoleman5307]

Im studying landscape design in Edinburgh and this video was awesome, so informative and learnt a lot. Just about to buy my first iPad, really excited to progress. Thank you!

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you! Glad to hear you learned a lot! I hope you enjoy the iPad life

[@user-fw5hk4nk6f]

Awesome vid! Keep em coming

[@DesignItGreen]

will do!

[@connorplow]

This is super helpful thank you for these videos

[@DesignItGreen]

Glad to help!

[@oomersyed6802]

You’ve been a great inspiration to me … specifically your tutorials and help with Morpholio trace! I would love to get your free stencils? Do you have a link?

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you! Send me an email!

[@SuicidalSummerSnowWoman]

very succinct .. love how you explain it so simply... very interesting. subscribed

[@DesignItGreen]

thank you! glkad you enjoyed

[@SuperheroStrength]

Amazing detail mate. Thanks.

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you!

[@ArmandeepBrar-ob1vq]

This was super super helpful thank you so much! I am a first year ARCH student and this saved me so many hours of work of otherwise having to hand draw it!

[@DesignItGreen]

Glad to hear it!

[@Rebecca-dz5oy]

Really appreciate for your sharing. It help me a lot 😊

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you! glad to hear!

[@kateandersen2023]

Awesome tutorial thank you very much for that!

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you!

[@MaxandSofia]

Fantastic!!!

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you! glad you enjoyed it

[@esheenaboodagoda4940]

Hi! I am a landscape architecture student from Sri Lanka. Your youtube channel is very helpful for me in my academic work. Thank you so much.

[@DesignItGreen]

Really cool to see how far this channel reaches! glad you find this channel helpful! thank you!

[@mohdsayed2234]

Awesome.. 👏👏

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you!

[@benjaminachurra9326]

what a great video!

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you! glad you enjoyed it

[@terrapuraregenerative]

I will share this video with my contacts

[@DesignItGreen]

Thanks for sharing!

[@donnaer]

I’ve been designer for twenty years and recently found this app. I’m familiar with some, but not all features. It would help immensely if you made a transcript of the video available. I had trouble following each step because you spoke so quickly. I will go back many times to watch because there is so much incredibly helpful info here. I want to thank you for making this available, and look forward to exploring your channel. I will likely subscribe.

[@DesignItGreen]

Sorry about the pace! will go slower in my future videos!

[@jonatanbartling4880]

You can adjust the play speed in settings! ;)

[@FourJaysFour]

If you use the KZbin app, click MORE, then on the right side of the screen will be description, etc. Slide down to see SHOW TRANSCRIPT. Two more things: Slow the speed of video. Click the SETTINGS wheel, choose from 1/2 speed to 2x, etc. Additionally, if you click CC, captions will show on the screen as you watch. I do hope some/all of these will be helpful

[@anmarti2]

Awesome video! The lesson was comprehensive and a great pace (with pausing) Check your definition of "geomorphic" one more time. Cheers Carter!

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you!

[@patrickdezeeuw1594]

thank you. Will you do a video on a fast way to label the drawing items? Some label everything and some do a legend.

[@DesignItGreen]

Plan to do more in depth videos on Morpholio soon!

[@selenaschneider123]

Tysm! ❤ really helpful tutorial, can someone please help me, how can I activate the smart ruler thingy so with one tap I can change the direction, thank youuu

[@DesignItGreen]

You just need to tap the screen as you are drawing a straight line with the ruler!

[@cindymaynard633]

Hi! Great video, thanks. What kind of iPad do you use/recommend?

[@DesignItGreen]

I have an iPad Pro 11 from like 2020 and it’s great. I do think if I could have went back I would have gotten the 12.9 for a slightly bigger screen but otherwise there is no difference in performance

[@victoriacarrero5775]

super nice video!! :)

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you! glad you enjoyed!

[@user-vl3nn8le7e]

Hey! Thank you for the video, just wanted to ask, how do you produce your plant schedules/ lists when using Morpholio? I use Vectorworks where it is all automated but I love the look of doing my plans with Morpholio. Do you use a mix of programs for keeping track of planting amounts?

[@DesignItGreen]

I actually haven’t done a plant schedule using Morpholio… seems kind of hard as well, you could do a combination of programs by creating the schedule in excel and saving a pdf and then bringing the pdf onto the morpholio drawing and adding a key potentially

[@edjohnkalume131]

Really Nice vid

[@DesignItGreen]

Thank you!

[@jamesdunleavy3845]

Hey I'm looking to enroll in a landscape design certificate/ diploma program. Do you have any recommendations on the best ones? cost does not really matter but the quality and depth of learning do. looking for something extensive.

[@shakedshalom3641]

Thank you so much for the helpful tutorial! Is there an option to define the scale of the view to a specific scale and change it as needed? I like to change scales in my planning process. for example set the viewing scale to 1:250 and then jump to 1:100 to refine the lines. Also, do you know if I can use Morpholio with a drawing tablet that connects to the computer since I don't have an iPad?

[@DesignItGreen]

Not that I know of, and Morpholio is only on apple software so not sure if that would work

[@shakedshalom3641]

@@DesignItGreen Thanks 🙂

[@catherineminer263]

I was so excited to find this resource... but, you jump over about 5 steps here (specific steps for how to choose drawing type, scale, existing document or not for example), leavings beginners lost. Are there other tutorials that cover those things skipped over?

[@DesignItGreen]

I just participated in an online summit and did a 30 minute free session on a beginners guide to morpholio trace! I think that would be a great place to start

[@Henv123]

Thanks! Do you have a recommendation for software for Windows that can provide an easy and good solution like Morpholio in the painting process. In other words. If I'm working on AutoCAD on a Windows computer and I want to paint beautifully and bring life to the garden, what software can give me an intuitive answer like Morpholio? And I guess I'll have to buy a digital drawing pad

[@DesignItGreen]

I think the solution would be to buy a digital tablet or drawing pad for your computer so you could have something similar to what Morpholio does. Or you would need a touch screen monitor or laptop to make it work! As for programs that would work similar to Morpholio in terms of style, Adobe Illustrator would be your best bet.

[@archtx9]

Think about some graphic sun streaks at an angle that go across the site graphic,,,,,tends to tighten the drawings

[@DesignItGreen]

Good point! This is a great idea

[@nathanaelcard]

Northampton? Are you at UMASS? I'm headed to Conway next fall, and considering continuing on to Amherst afterwards

[@DesignItGreen]

Yes I graduated from UMASS! The conway school of design is great and so is the town if NoHo! Great and very underrated area!

[@terrapuraregenerative]

Nice video and also needed. Morpholio lack of complete video process of how to sketch. They give sometimes instructions video but that is it. If I where you I will do this video more often with more tutorial videos about how to create master plans but also how to export then and improve in adobe photoshop of after effect and create a visual presentation. A video tutorial of combined use of Morpholio + sketch up voor tablet + v-ray rendering for example is well needed. Presentation with Canva + photoshop etc. Can you do it?

[@DesignItGreen]

I definitely have a lot more planned tutorials to come in the future, I'll have to add that to the list :)

[@terrapuraregenerative]

One year ago you did a video about what program to use as landscape architect. Supposedly that a project start with measuring the site, then a 2d program to sketch ( morpholio or procreate) a 3d program for 3d visuals (sketch up) then rendering ( v ray, luminion, etc) then presentation ( adobe set or Canva) we miss something none does. The planting plan and material plan. Planting plan and material plan are also an essential piece of the presentation but none has done tutorials. Especially for the Naturalistic planting design or Matrix planting, plant communities. In U.S. is called "new American garden". Here in Europe new prlerennual movement.

[@DesignItGreen]

Very true, I think they are often left out because they tend to be very site and region specific. Materials and Planting largely depends on region practices and availability. But there are certainly generalizations and formatting that could be talked about!

[@terrapuraregenerative]

@@DesignItGreen true but nowadays there is a movement that goes on the direction of sustainability. That movement was created by Piet Oudolf but in America you have Adam Woodruff or Rainer or Norris that are great landscape Architects. Check it out you will love it

[@Relocation-Redefined-Port-Vanc]

The font for text typically used by architects (that you are using) is not in the available fonts. How did you get your font available?

[@DesignItGreen]

There is a text editor in the menu when you are typing out a text

[@KevinKevin-qz6nk]

Bro, I’ve been doing research to do a design for a client of mine but I just can’t make them look as nice and detailed as yours! Can you help!!?

[@DesignItGreen]

What is the design for?

[@markrobertson4538]

Thanks. I’m an old dinosaur attempting to earn this app. Not CAD literate and used to staff producing work products. This looks to be a good option if I can figure it out. Lol

[@DesignItGreen]

You can definitely learn this! It's a great little program and definitely not complex like CAD

[@markrobertson4538]

@@DesignItGreen I just need to start with first step. And learn tools and basics then build on that.

[@DesignItGreen]

exactly!

[@WilliamHollisJohnson]

You said you drew in a KOMPAN swing set. I’m very curious why? How do you know that brand vs any other? I’m only asking because I’m in the industry and super curious about how or why a PLA would know that brand vs a hundred other. Thanks for any feedback you can provide!

[@DesignItGreen]

Honestly not sure I have a good answer. I think I just learn about brands and suppliers as I gain experience. So in this regard to this specific swingset I don't think there is a real reason behind choosing it besides as just an example

[@BBkyng]

That hat is dope

[@DesignItGreen]

Thanks! Actually just a Columbia Hat!

[@bigcartoonyIIV]

i cant find it in google play

[@Soyluissilva1]

What software do you have

[@DesignItGreen]

in general or on the iPad?

[@lauronjoseph1126]

Is anyone else having trouble turning the snap on/off when trying to adjust straight lines, using the smart ruler? I cant seem to get it working

[@DesignItGreen]

You should be able to just tap on the screen with your second hand and it should work pretty well!

[@rekatropics3038]

i have 1 funny question..i cant erase a line because my eraser icon is lost..how to erace then

[@DesignItGreen]

haha interesting! maybe reinstal?

[@maomonthero]

I hope someone can help me, when I want to use the fill (sixth box from left to right) I fill in the entire sheet. I don't know what to do anymore, I've tried everything. I want to put a kind of floor and fill out the entire page, I appreciate the help

[@Henv123]

Is it possible to add another HATCH?

[@DesignItGreen]

Do you mean to make your own hatch/add a new hatch or put a hatch on top of another hatch?

[@Henv123]

@@DesignItGreen yes! Like in autocad i can add more hatch

[@user-gu2nh4vf6b]

Que app usan?

[@DesignItGreen]

Morpholio Trace!

[@merve3078]

Hello, i am landscape architecture student .I follow your content. But I don't understand English very well, I can use Turkish translation sometimes. Is it possible to add Turkish translation feature in all videos?

[@DesignItGreen]

Honest answer is I am not sure! I will look into how to do that for you!

[@merve3078]

@@DesignItGreen Actually, if you add English subtitles on KZbin, I can translate it into Turkish. There is such a feature.

[@merve3078]

@@DesignItGreen I am trying to learn how to improve myself. I would like the landscape to be more important in my country. Thank you for everything.

[@DesignItGreen]

Hm, I do upload all my videos in English Subtitles on youtube.. is it not letting you translate languages?

[@merve3078]

sometimes it doesn't let translate my languages

[@creationslandscapedesigns]

How do you get this to scale?

[@DesignItGreen]

How do you mean?

[@creationslandscapedesigns]

@@DesignItGreen if you wanted to print it out like 1/8 scale or whatever

[@user-gu2nh4vf6b]

Que aplicación usas?

[@DesignItGreen]

The program is called Morpholio Trace

[@dennisp.alexandratos6618]

I s there a good alternative app for android?

[@DesignItGreen]

Unfortunatley I don't use android, but you could check out artflow or sketchbook, they are supposed to be similar to procreate!

[@dennisp.alexandratos6618]

@@DesignItGreen Thank you! I’m just getting started in Landscape Design and every new information seems unfamiliar.

[@DesignItGreen]

no problem! and yeah, can definitely be a bit overwhelming.. I know I felt that way when I got started

[@user-gu2nh4vf6b]

@@DesignItGreen Hello, good afternoon, can I know what app you use?

[@user-xy2kx4zi3f]

What's app

[@DesignItGreen]

Morpholio Trace!

[@catherineminer263]

this continues through every step. this video should really be labeled intermediate or advanced :(

[@emilysouther4614]

I really would like to follow along with this but you are going way to fast.

[@DesignItGreen]

Sorry about the pace, will try to slow down in the future

[@FourJaysFour]

Click the settings wheel & you can adjust playback speed. Even as low as 1/2 or 1/4 speed. Works great!

[@Praveen-or5ce]

Too much intro

[@DesignItGreen]

thanks! can always skip it