Master Plan Computer Improvements

This past week Miran showed me some great computer techniques for improving my master plan. Even though I used hand graphics to generate my master plan, these techniques retain, yet enhance the hand graphics appearance. Overall, I brightened up my plan and made the trees look greener. I did this with using a new layer with the "multiply" tool with the brush. I also have been drawing an enlargement plan and section with AutoCAD for this week. Take a look at the before and after of my master plan:

Before

After

Portfolio Spreads

I chose three spreads from my portfolio to display. The layout was inspired by books I have reviewed from Peter Walker as well as Sasaki. I have divided the page into an irregular grid for each page. Furthermore, I wanted my text to fit into the grid, and to be shown through blocks. Here's a look:

Unit 3.2 Final Update

I have finished all three views of my diorama. I added a backdrop on the side, showing what the greenway would like on the sides. Then for my third view, I showed what the greenway would look like going the opposite direction, about to underpass a bridge. I mentioned the theory behind my diorama in the earlier posts. Take a look at the final product:

View showing the sign.

View towards the bridge.

The original view, which already has acted as a final image.

Unit 4.2 Final Update

Here is the final update image for my Spatial Diagram, which represents the potential greenway connections for Clarksburg, Ohio within its surrounding region of Ross County. After searching and searching for GIS data, I found all of the available/free layers, which were very few, and were the same ones I found last time when I was working on this diagram. Luckily, it is sufficient for the greenway analysis. Here is my final diagram:

 

Unit 3.1 Final Update

I have final images for my three photomontages. Primarily, I added final details, fixed the perspective lines and the scale of objects and entourage, and added shade. Take a look:

I added a path and buffered the house in the middle ground in the outdoor mound movie area image. Furthermore, I allowed some of the objects and entourage to escape the boudaries of the image to make it more interesting.

I added shade and shadows to the mounds, and replaced the scale figure on the left. Now there is a path with a person walking on it. Furthermore, I fixed the scale of the snowy trees in the foreground and middle ground.

Once again, this image had the most work done to it. I extended the entire image outward left and right, which included extending the bike outward, and adding more trees and shrubs in the greenway trailhead entrance. I also fixed the scale of the lights and shadows based on the perspective lines.

Updates on Units 3.1, 3.2, and 4.2

UPDATES:

Unit 3.1: 
I believe my photomontages were already at 75% last week, therefore, I will continue to work on them this week to complete them at 100% for next Monday. You can refer to last Monday's post to review them at their 75% completion.

Unit 3.2:
My diorama is coming along nicely. This week I focused on creating a new view and the lighting/coloring of the photos to represent the weather and sunlight. I think last week's photos showed them at nearly 75% already. I am looking forward to adding finishing touches for next week's final diorama photo shoot. Here are some new photos:

The top image represents a dreary day vs the sunny day at the bottom.
 
Unit 4.2:
I have come across a few problems with this unit due to the location of my site. After browsing the internet and visiting the library's map and GIS room three times in Bracken, the layers shown in my spatial diagram are the only layers available. Apparently Ohio likes to be difficult when it comes to providing GIS layers, especially in rural Ohio. With the available layers, I decided to create a spatial map showing various components relating to my greenway system regionally. I highlighted my site with a pink ellipse. Here's a look at my diagram so far:

    

The Start of GIS

Here is the first step of GIS work of my site using a DEM, hillshade and contours. It has been over a year since I have used GIS, so it was a bit challenging, but the information is gradually coming back to me.