1. Project-Based Learning: Design and Build a Rain Garden
Part 3: Rendering Examples
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2. What is a rendering and why should you make one?
Renderings help to visualize the end result.
They take into account size, scale, and layout.
They can include information from site analyses and detailed planting plans.
A well developed and detailed rendering can ensure more efficient installation.
What is a rendering and why should you make one?

3. Describe the elements of this rendering
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4. Rendering Objective #1: Communicate Look and Feel – Design Intent
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5. Rendering Objective #2: Sell Your Concept
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6. Rendering Objective #3: Guide Installation
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7. Rendering Types

8. Plan Rendering: Depicts garden layout from a bird’s eye view
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Section Rendering: Depicts a cross-section view of a landscape to illustrate height relationships
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10. Perspective Rendering: Gives the viewer a 3-D sense of a garden design
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11. Renderings can be hand-drawn
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12. Renderings can combine hand-drawing with digital graphics
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13. Renderings can be entirely digital
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