The design studio in your pocket
Learn SketchUp in a way that is directly relevant to real garden and landscape design projects. This complete course is designed to help garden designers and landscape professionals use SketchUp as a dependable professional design tool.
It covers the full workflow, from basic drawing tools through to importing topographic surveys, creating accurate three-dimensional terrain models, and working confidently with complex slopes and level changes. You will also learn how to produce precise garden geometry, planting plans, and automated planting schedules directly from your SketchUp model, as well as create your own bespoke plant component library.
Course overview
8 sections, 59 lessons - £249 (one-time purchase)
This course demonstrates how SketchUp can be used to support both technical and visual outputs in garden and landscape design. It includes the production of technical and construction drawings with full millimetric accuracy, alongside clear and effective visualisations.
The course is structured into 8 sections and 59 lessons, giving you a clear learning path through the complete workflow. It is designed specifically for professionals who want to apply SketchUp directly to real project work.
What you’ll learn
You will learn how to use basic SketchUp drawing tools as part of a professional landscape design workflow.
You will also learn how to:
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Import topographic surveys into SketchUp.
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Create accurate three-dimensional terrain models.
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Work confidently with complex slopes and level changes.
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Produce precise garden geometry.
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Create planting plans and automated planting schedules from your model.
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Build your own bespoke plant component library.
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Produce technical and construction drawings with full millimetric accuracy.
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Create clear and effective visualisations.
Designed for professionals
This course is designed for garden designers and landscape professionals. It focuses on practical skills that can be applied directly to real projects, rather than general-purpose SketchUp use.
The aim is to give learners the skills and confidence to use SketchUp throughout the design process, from modelling and planning through to documentation and presentation. It is built for those who need a reliable, professional tool for day-to-day garden and landscape design work.
Course structure
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Section 1
Basic drawing tools and getting started with SketchUp. -
Section 2
Importing topographic surveys and working from existing site information. -
Section 3
Creating accurate three-dimensional terrain models. -
Section 4
Working with complex slopes and level changes.
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Section 5
Producing precise garden geometry, planting plans, and automated planting schedules. -
Section 6
Creating a bespoke plant component library. -
Section 7
Producing technical and construction drawings with full millimetric accuracy. -
Section 8
Creating clear and effective visualisations for client presentations.
Why Choose Complete Garden Design Workflow on SketchUp
SketchUp is presented here as a practical design tool for garden and landscape projects. The course is built around the tasks professionals actually need to carry out, including terrain modelling, planting workflows, technical drawings, and visual communication.
With 8 sections and 59 lessons, the course gives you a structured way to build confidence and develop a reliable workflow in SketchUp. It is intended to support professional practice across the full design process.
If you want to learn SketchUp in a way that is directly relevant to garden and landscape design, this course provides a complete workflow-based approach. Enrol to build the skills needed to model, document, and present your designs with confidence.
Is this SketchUp course suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. The course starts with the basic SketchUp drawing tools before moving into more advanced garden and landscape design workflows. It is designed to give you a clear step-by-step learning path, so you do not need to be an experienced SketchUp user before starting.
Is this course specifically for garden and landscape design?
Yes. This is not a general SketchUp course. It has been created specifically for garden designers and landscape professionals who want to use SketchUp for real design projects, including site modelling, levels, planting plans, construction drawings and client presentations.
Will this help me with real client projects?
Yes. The course focuses on practical workflows that can be applied directly to garden and landscape design work. You will learn how to build accurate models, work from topographic surveys, produce planting plans, create technical drawings and prepare visuals that help clients understand your design ideas.
Can I use this course on both PC and Mac?
Yes. The course is suitable for both PC and Mac users, making it accessible whether you work on Windows or Apple devices.
Do I need to already know CAD or technical drawing?
No. You do not need previous CAD experience. The course introduces the tools and workflows in a structured way, helping you build confidence as you progress from simple drawing tools through to more detailed professional outputs.
Will I learn how to work with slopes and level changes?
Yes. A key part of the course covers topographic surveys, three-dimensional terrain modelling, slopes and level changes. This is especially useful for garden and landscape designers working on real sites where levels are an important part of the design.
Does the course cover planting plans?
Yes. You will learn how to create planting plans and automated planting schedules directly from your SketchUp model. The course also covers how to build your own bespoke plant component library.
Can this help me produce construction drawings?
Yes. The course includes technical and construction drawing workflows with millimetric accuracy, helping you move beyond simple visuals and use SketchUp as part of a professional design and documentation process.
Is this just for visualisations, or does it cover technical work too?
It covers both. You will learn how to create clear client visualisations, but the course also goes deeper into professional technical work, including accurate garden geometry, terrain modelling, planting schedules and construction drawings.
How is this different from free SketchUp tutorials on YouTube?
Free tutorials can be useful, but they are often general, fragmented and not specific to garden design. This course gives you a structured workflow designed specifically for garden and landscape professionals, so you can learn the tools in the context of the work you actually need to produce.
Will this make my garden design workflow faster?
The aim of the course is to help you build a more confident and repeatable SketchUp workflow. By learning how to model accurately, organise your work properly and generate useful design outputs from your model, you can reduce trial and error and work more efficiently on future projects.
Can SketchUp be used for professional garden design?
Yes. When used properly, SketchUp can support a professional garden design workflow, from early modelling and layout planning through to planting schedules, technical drawings and client presentations.
Is this course suitable if I already use SketchUp?
Yes. Even if you already know the basics, the course can help you apply SketchUp more effectively to garden and landscape design. It is particularly useful if you want a more structured workflow for surveys, terrain, planting, construction drawings and professional presentations.
Will I be able to create better client presentations?
Yes. The course includes visualisation workflows that help you present design ideas more clearly. This can make it easier for clients to understand the proposed layout, levels, materials and overall feel of the garden or landscape design.
Do I get a complete learning structure?
Yes. The course is organised into 8 sections and 59 lessons, giving you a clear route through the full SketchUp workflow for garden and landscape design.
About John Wood
Garden Design Software Specialist & Tutor
John Wood is the founder of Create Visual and a specialist in digital garden design workflows, visual communication and professional software training for garden designers and landscape professionals.
With years of experience teaching designers across the UK and internationally, John helps garden and landscape professionals integrate digital tools into real-world design practice through practical, industry-focused training. His teaching combines technical expertise with hands-on workflow development, helping designers improve efficiency, presentation quality and client communication.
John specialises in training for:
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SketchUp for garden and landscape design
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Procreate workflows for iPad
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Morpholio Trace digital sketching
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AI-assisted garden design workflows
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Technical drawing and presentation layouts
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Digital rendering and visualisation
Alongside Create Visual, John is also founder of Pure Form Garden Design and has extensive experience working within the professional garden design industry.