The Enscape for Landscape Design short course is an intensive, hands-on program that teaches participants how to use real-time rendering and visualization to bring landscape projects to life. Enscape, when paired with modeling software such as SketchUp or Revit, allows designers to instantly transform their 3D models into immersive, photorealistic visualizations.
Throughout the course, students will learn how to set up their landscape models in Enscape, apply realistic materials, add planting and site elements, and control natural lighting to simulate different times of day and seasons. They will also explore how to create walkthroughs, flyovers, and VR experiences, making it easier to communicate design ideas to clients and stakeholders.
By the end of the program, learners will be able to produce professional-quality images, videos, and interactive presentations of their landscape designs, enhancing both their creativity and their ability to present projects convincingly. This skillset is highly valuable for landscape architects, designers, and students looking to upgrade their portfolio and work with modern visualization tools used across the industry.
The Enscape for Landscape Design short course introduces learners to the power of real-time rendering as a tool for creating and presenting professional landscape projects. Instead of waiting hours for traditional renders, Enscape allows designers to instantly visualize their 3D models in a photorealistic environment with natural lighting, vegetation, and realistic textures.
In this program, students will learn how to set up landscape scenes, apply realistic materials, add trees, plants, and site elements, and simulate natural conditions such as weather, time of day, and seasonal changes. They will also explore how to produce high-quality still images, videos, and interactive walkthroughs, making their design presentations more engaging and client-friendly.
The course is designed for landscape designers, architects, and students who want to enhance their workflow with modern visualization tools. By the end of the program, participants will have the skills to create immersive and persuasive visual presentations of their landscape projects, ready for clients, competitions, or portfolio development.
Understand Enscape’s role in landscape visualization. Learn how to link Enscape with SketchUp, Revit, or Rhino, navigate the interface, and explore real-time rendering basics.
Prepare 3D site models for Enscape, optimize terrain workflows, and apply ground surfaces such as paths, grass, and soil for landscape accuracy.
Use Enscape’s material editor to apply realistic textures like grass, stone, soil, and water. Adjust bump, reflections, and transparency to achieve lifelike results.
Add plants, trees, and shrubs from Enscape’s libraries or import custom assets. Learn techniques to manage density, scale, and arrangement for garden or park scenes.
Control natural sunlight, shadows, and seasonal effects. Add artificial lighting to create night scenes and balance mood between daytime and nighttime settings.
Set camera views and perspectives, create animated paths, and explore VR and walkthrough features for interactive project presentations.
Master Enscape render settings to produce still images, panoramas, and videos. Export visuals for clients and refine with light post-processing.
Complete a landscape design visualization project using Enscape. Apply materials, lighting, planting, and camera paths to create professional outputs—still images, animations, and VR walkthroughs—followed by a final presentation.
Overview of Enscape and its role in landscape visualization
Linking Enscape with SketchUp/Revit/Rhino
Navigating the Enscape interface
Real-time rendering basics
Preparing 3D models for Enscape
Importing and optimizing site models
Basic terrain modeling workflows
Applying ground surfaces and paths
Using Enscape’s material editor
Applying realistic textures: grass, soil, stone, and water
Adjusting reflections, bump, and transparency for realism
Practice: creating a material board for landscapes
Adding trees, shrubs, and plants from Enscape libraries
Importing custom vegetation assets
Managing scale, density, and arrangement of plants
Practice: designing a garden or park scene
Controlling natural sunlight, shadows, and sky
Simulating different times of day and seasons
Adding artificial lighting for night-time scenes
Practice: day vs. night visualization of a landscape project
Setting up perspectives and view angles
Creating camera paths for animations
Using Enscape’s VR and walkthrough features
Practice: producing an interactive walkthrough of a site
High-quality render settings in Enscape
Creating still images, panoramas, and videos
Exporting renders for clients and presentations
Light post-processing adjustments for polished results
Students complete a landscape design visualization project
Apply materials, planting, lighting, and camera paths
Produce final outputs: still images, video animation, and VR walkthrough
Project presentation and feedback session
Landscape Designer
3D Visualization Specialist (Landscape)
Rendering Artist (Landscape & Exterior)
Architectural Visualizer
Urban Space Visualizer
Virtual Staging & Walkthrough Specialist
Animation & VR Walkthrough Designer
Freelance Landscape Rendering Consultant
201901011352 (1320680-K)
