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<p>When you are ready to start landscaping, here area couple tips for any beginner: Develop your eye for nature by studying it. Pay close attention to the colors of each particular season - things aren't always as we've perceived them once you start to really look closely. I am always surprised for example at how much bright green there is in a fall scene. Also learn how distance effects color, a good way to get a handle on all this is to take a nice Sunday drive down an interstate (helpful if someone else is doing the driving!) </p><p>Go outside and forage for materials - fall is an excellent time to gather dried wild flower seeds, pots and stems. </p><p>I'm a nut for what I call random symmetry. Creating balance that doesn't look contrived. Put effort and materials into focal areas and don't be afraid to let other areas go with a lot less detail. Group clusters of trees with wild foliage in a wooded scene or people and cars in a city scene for more focused attention rather than distributing them evenly.</p><p>Put a tree at 2 opposing corners of a building. (Rear left/front right for example) It helps break the lines and anchors the building. It doesn't always have to be a tree specifically, but you should always look for ways to break the visual line of at least one or two corners on a building. </p>
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