Learn a complete digital workflow that is directly relevant to real garden and landscape design projects. This comprehensive course is designed to help garden designers and landscape professionals bring multiple iPad design tools together into a practical, connected workflow.
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It covers the full design process, from core workflow foundations and watercolour rendering through to surveys, planting plans, sketching, advanced modelling and technical construction detailing. You will also learn how to use SketchUp and AI for creative visualisation, while working across tools including Procreate, Morpholio Trace and SketchUp for iPad to produce clear, professional, client-ready design work.
Course overview
7 sections | 70 lessons - £249 (one-time purchase)
This course demonstrates how Procreate, Morpholio Trace, SketchUp for iPad and AI-assisted tools can be brought together to support a complete digital garden and landscape design workflow. It covers everything from surveys, planting plans and sketching to watercolour rendering, advanced modelling, technical construction detailing and creative visualisation.
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The course is structured into 7 sections and 70 lessons, giving you a clear learning path through the complete workflow. It is designed specifically for garden and landscape professionals who want to integrate multiple digital tools confidently into their real project, technical and presentation work.
What you’ll learn
You will learn how to use Procreate, Morpholio Trace, SketchUp for iPad and AI-assisted tools together as part of a connected professional garden and landscape design workflow.
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You will also learn how to:
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Develop a complete digital garden design workflow.
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Create watercolour-style design visuals.
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Work with surveys and site information digitally.
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Produce planting plans.
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Develop garden design ideas through digital sketching.
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Create advanced 3D models.
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Produce technical construction details.
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Use SketchUp as part of your design workflow.
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Use AI to support creative visualisation.
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Bring multiple digital tools together to produce professional design and presentation work.
Designed for professionals
This course is designed for garden designers and landscape professionals. It focuses on bringing multiple digital tools together into a practical workflow that can be applied directly to real garden and landscape design projects.
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The aim is to give learners the skills and confidence to work across Procreate, Morpholio Trace, SketchUp for iPad and AI-assisted tools throughout the design process, from surveys, sketching and planting plans through to 3D modelling, technical detailing and visualisation. It is built for professionals who want a more connected digital workflow that can support their day-to-day design, technical and presentation work.
Course structure
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Section 1 — Core Workflow Foundations
Introduction to the digital workflow and the tools used throughout the course. -
Section 2 — Watercolour Render
Developing watercolour-style visuals and presentation techniques for garden design. -
Section 3 — Surveys & Planting Plans
Working with survey information and developing accurate digital planting plans. -
Section 4 — Sketching & Advanced Modelling
Developing digital sketching and advanced modelling techniques to explore and communicate garden design ideas.
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Section 5 — Construction Detailing and All Things Technical
Developing technical drawings and construction details as part of a professional digital garden design workflow. -
Section 6 — Creative Visualisation in SketchUp and AI
Using SketchUp and AI-assisted tools to develop creative garden design visualisations. -
Section 7 — Extras by Request
Additional lessons covering further techniques and practical applications requested by course learners.
Why Choose the Complete Garden Design Workflow Course?
This course brings Procreate, Morpholio Trace, SketchUp for iPad and AI-assisted tools together as part of a practical digital workflow for garden and landscape design. It is built around the tasks professionals carry out in real projects, including surveys, sketching, planting plans, visualisation, 3D modelling and technical construction detailing.
With 7 sections and 60 lessons, the course gives you a structured way to build confidence across multiple digital tools and understand how they can work together throughout the design process. It is designed to support both creative and technical work as part of professional practice.
If you want to develop a more connected digital approach to garden and landscape design, this course provides a complete workflow-based approach. Enrol to build the skills needed to develop, document, visualise and present your designs with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course suitable for beginners?
Yes. The course is suitable for garden and landscape professionals who are new to digital workflows as well as those already using some of the tools. The lessons provide a structured way to develop your skills and understand how each tool fits into the wider design process.
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Is this course specifically for garden and landscape designers?
Yes. The course is designed specifically around professional garden and landscape design workflows rather than general-purpose software training. The techniques are applied to tasks such as surveys, sketching, planting plans, modelling, technical detailing and visualisation.
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Which digital tools are covered in the course?
The course brings together Procreate, Morpholio Trace, SketchUp for iPad and AI-assisted tools, showing how they can be used together throughout different stages of a garden or landscape design project.
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What will I learn to create during the course?
You’ll learn techniques for creating watercolour-style visuals, planting plans, digital sketches, advanced 3D models, technical construction details and creative visualisations as part of a connected professional workflow.
How many lessons are included in the course?
The Complete Garden Design Workflow course includes 60 lessons across 7 sections, providing a structured learning path through the different tools, techniques and stages of the digital workflow.
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How long will I have access to the course?
You’ll receive lifetime access, allowing you to work through the lessons at your own pace and return to the training whenever you need to revisit a particular tool, technique or part of the workflow.
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.
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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
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Alongside Create Visual, John is also founder of Pure Form Garden Design and has extensive experience working within the professional garden design industry.