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Modified Crown Vic, Vehicle Phantom View

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Modified Crown Vic, Vehicle Phantom View, 2010-2011

Newly added To Portfolio, Modified Crown Vic, Phantom View, Created for Sheridan College. Technical Illustration. Automotive Illustration.

This project was created for Sheridan College between 2010-2011. Originally it started as a personal project to see how far I could take a phantom view illustration but inevitably turned into my thesis project for 4th year Illustration.  The difficulties in creating an illustration of this magnitude occur when you try to gather reference material. Specific components are unique from car to car, so referencing pieces from a rear-wheel drive vehicle may be completely different from that of a front-wheel or all wheel drive vehicle.  This is more true for this specific illustration because I didn’t just use references of a Ford Crown Vic.  Many different parts were used from all sorts of manufacturers, from a Mazda engine to a Cadillac Catera interior.  I went this way because I knew I wouldn’t have enough material for one specific car and I wanted to have a little fun with it at the same time.

 “The difficulties in creating an illustration of this magnitude occur when you try to gather reference material. Specific components are unique from car to car, so referencing pieces from a rear-wheel drive vehicle may be completely different from that of a front-wheel or all wheel drive vehicle.  This is more true for this specific illustration because I didn’t just use references of a Ford Crown Vic”.

Interior, Drive Shaft Phantom View

Interior, Drive Shaft Phantom View

Once most of my reference material was gathered I decided on the angle and view I wanted the car to appear on, a lot of this was based on the reference material itself as what I had to work from help dictate the final view (to some degree).  The line work began in Illustrator CS5 starting with the body.  From there I did print-outs to draw on top of which helped me map out where the rest of the components would go.  The drive shaft and steering wheel were drawn in pencil at first and then traced in illustrator but other components like the engine and wheels I created directly in Illustrator.  (I have no set method for creating an illustration, I’ll alternate from computer to pencil quite often. If one way isn’t working out I’ll switch to the other).  From there I moved onto the wheels, drawing the individual treads took a great deal of time, I think I redid a couple wheels more than once too, chalk it up to a great learning experience that was all worth it in the end.  After I was satisfied with that I started on the engine, the bread and butter of the piece.  Fitting a Mazda engine inside a Crown Vic was quite challenging but I welcomed it, things went a lot smoother here surprisingly, it just took a lot of time.  I think overall this whole piece took about 150+ hrs.  The last part was the interior and extras that I borrowed from a Cadillac Catera specifically the cream colors used in the final piece.  Coloring took place in Photoshop CS5 which was the fun part.  I worked rather large, The final piece was made to be outputted at nearly 10ft wide which really hampers the RAM on your computer working at that size.  You just have to deal with it and have patience.

 “The drive shaft and steering wheel were drawn in pencil at first and then traced in illustrator but other components like the engine and wheels I created directly in Illustrator.  (I have no set method for creating an illustration, I’ll alternate from computer to pencil quite often. If one way isn’t working out I’ll switch to the other)”

Once I had the piece close to completion I took it for some critiques, I made some modifications to the wheels, body and windows.  It was a lot of extra work but it helped the final piece in the end.  I presented this to the Adobe Design Achievement Awards, ADAA in 2011. An online award submission held by Adobe every year for current and recent graduates.  I received a semi-finalist award for this piece and some good recognition. All in all I’m happy with the final drawing but I am looking forward to trying something a little different the next time I work on an illustration of this size.

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More images for this project can be found in my portfolio under, Modified Crown Vic, Phantom View

 

 

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Mike Holmes – Roofing Images, (Manual)

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Mike Holmes – Roofing Images, (Manual), 2012

Newly added To Portfolio, Mike Holmes – Roofing, Manual, Created for The Holmes Group. Technical Illustration. Architectural Construction.

Below I’ve posted a small number of illustration I did for an illustrated home manual (I’ll post some more in the future) These Illustrations were to be kept simple, on a white background and the text kept as legible as possible as the images were going to be used in many different formats. Quite often the images were to be placed fairly small so it was imperative that the outlines and text maintain their qualities so the viewer wouldn’t lose any information.

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Above is an illustration showing roof vents and the purpose they serve. Roof vents are used to circulate air, keep the temperature in your attic mildly cool, protecting the climate inside your house and preventing ice dams from forming on top of your roof.

Speaking of which, the ice Damming Illustrations showing both ventilated and non-ventilated were featured in the February 2013 On The Go magazine which accompanied the Mike Holmes article titled “Ice Dams & Your Roof”

 

 

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Quite often the images were to be placed fairly small so it was imperative that the outlines and text maintain their qualities so the viewer wouldn’t have to compromise on information.

 

 

 

 

Below is an excerpt from the article on Ice Damming –

“Ice dams prevent water from flowing down. It will eventually back up, finding its way under the shingles and into the attic. A thick ice dam can damage roof flashing, fascia and soffits. It can even shift vent stacks and create gaps that allow water into your roof. that water can flow into your exterior wall cavities and end up in your basement. Or it can leak into your home and cause damage to walls, ceiling and insulation”

-Mike Holmes, On The Go Magazine, February 2013

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Biomimicry, Armadillo Lizard ATV

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Biomimicry, Armadillo Lizard ATV, 2010

Newly added To Portfolio, Biomimicry, Armadillo Lizard ATV, Created for Sheridan College. Technical Illustration. Scientific Illustration. Automotive Illustration. 3D.

This project was created for Sheridan College in 2010, it focused on the term Biomimicry. “The design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modelled on biological entities and processes”. Based on this term I was tasked to come up with an idea that borrowed from biological life. Originally I had the idea to utilize an electric eels natural defense, the electric shock which can generate up to 600 volts of electricity. I wanted to convert this energy into horsepower somehow but couldn’t get past the numbers needed to compete with similar vehicles of its kind.

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This project focused on the term Biomimicry. “The design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modelled on biological entities and processes”.

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After compiling all that data I decided to scrap the entire idea in favor of something a little more visual. I began researching other biological entities that I could still apply to a motorized vehicle and then came across the Armadillo Lizard. This lizard interested me specifically because of it’s main defensive against predators. “This heavily armoured reptile is named after the armadillo for its ability to roll itself into an almost impregnable ball when threatened. In this position, the spiny scales covering the neck, body and tail are presented to any potential predator, protecting the soft belly” -Arkive.org

 

“This heavily armoured reptile is named after the armadillo for its ability to roll itself into an almost impregnable ball when threatened”.

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I came to the conclusion that this would be a great idea for a new tire that would work really well for an off road type of vehicle, so I began drawing up concepts of an ATV. I started with a few side profile sketches to get some ideas flowing quickly, Once I had something I was interested in, I would take it to the next step by drawing it in 3 dimensions. This would enable me to see how the machine would look and flow in a more realistic space. I treated both the body of the machine and the tire treads as one entity so as to create better flow between the two.

 

“I started with a few side profile sketches to get some ideas flowing quickly, Once I had something I found interesting I would take it to the next step by drawing it in 3 dimensions. This would enable me to see how the machine would look and flow in a more realistic space”.
 

 

Technical IllustratorI worked mainly from my own reference sketches to create the finished ATV and tire. Taking the profile sketches into 3 dimensions was probably the most crucial piece because that was where I began to see how everything was going to fit together. From this I was able to create the 3D model without running into too many unforeseeable problems and saved quite a bit of time creating the final piece.

“Taking the profile sketches into 3 dimensions was probably the most crucial piece because that was where I began to see how everything was going to fit together”.

 

 

 

 

More images for this project can be found in my portfolio under, Biomimicry, Armadillo Lizard ATV

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CVS Trade Show Booth

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CVS Tradeshow Booth I created back in 2010

Newly added To Portfolio, CVS Trade Show Booth, Created for Sheridan College & Creative Visual Solutions.  Technical Illustration. Architectural Construction.  3D.

 

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The idea behind this project was to design a booth that was unique enough to stand out – but also one that could fit within the strict dimensions and guidelines of most trade show events whilst still being modular.

The size dimensions of the booth needed to fit within a 10x20ft space with about an 8ft ceiling, which is pretty common for most trade show spaces. In the original design, the roof stretched overtop of the monitor and floated just inches above the floor.  As the concept grew, changes needed to be made.  More thought was put into the construction and stability benefiting the overall design.

 

 

The size dimensions of the booth needed to fit within a 10x20ft space with about an 8ft ceiling, which is pretty common for most trade show spaces.

 

Technical IllustratorThe earlier design to the left came from a side profile sketch that didn’t include the front glass barrier and brochure stand.  As other elements were added the design became less organic and front heavy like it would topple over.  Changes were made to make it more open and inviting to guest.  In the final design the Monitor on the right was given some walls to keep sound isolated to guest seated at the small box seats which also doubled as storage bins.

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VibroAcoustics – Vibration Isolation and Restraint Systems

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Completed some work for VibroAcoustics a couple months ago and they just released their vibration isolation and restraint systems brouchure

Newly added To Portfolio, Vibration Isolation and Restraint Systems. Created for VibroAcoustics.  Technical Illustration. Architectural Construction.  3D.

 

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I was contacted by VibroAcoustics last November to complete 12 Illustrations that showcased their various vibration isolation and restraint systems.  I started with their base mounted products first.  The idea was to keep it simple and in a greyish tone so that color could be used to highlight the various components of the system used to support and minimize sound in HVAC systems.

 

 

 

 

More about the company:

“Drawing on over 50 years of experience, Vibro-Acoustics focuses chiefly on providing the application engineering expertise and product solutions needed to achieve the desired sound criteria. This requires our Application Engineers to address both structure-borne and airborne noise.

“Vibro-Acoustics focuses chiefly on providing the application engineering expertise and product solutions needed to achieve the desired sound criteria. This requires our Application Engineers to address both structure-borne and airborne noise”.

Vibro-Acoustics writes project-specific specifications for vibration isolation, seismic/ wind restraint and airborne noise to save engineers time when reviewing submittals and to help avoid vibration problems post-design. Vibro-Acoustics also serves as a single point of contact for meeting sound criteria and for ensuring solutions are code compliant”.

http://www.vibro-acoustics.com/ 

 

 

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Macro Nutrition – Iso-Synth, Product Packaging

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Newly added To Portfolio, Macro-Nutrition Product Packaging Created for Sheridan College.  Product Design, Graphic Design, Technical Illustration.

Full product concept.  Macro Nutrition – Container concept modeled in Bonzai 3D, graphic wrap created in Illustrator and Photoshop.

This started as an assignment to develop product packaging for an idea that focused on 3 Flavors.  I decided to develop a concept for a Nutritional company, creating the Full Branding image.  From the Logo’s, Products, Flavours & Containers.  A lot of reference was placed towards pre-existing Health & Wellness companies, mainly the MuscleTech & Optimum Nutriton brands.  They’re designs are pretty fresh and up to date compared to a few of the lesser known brands.  After I had my reference material, I went into creating the container  – which was pretty simple. The container was designed so the lids would cup the next container that sat above it, Creating a more balanced display when placed in a store setting.  There also was some thought put into the inside of the container that showcased how the protein would have been dispersed for a mixed container.  Something that I haven’t seen done yet.  (I’ll update the gallery with a photo of this example shortly).  After I completely this stage I created the logo and decided on the flavours for the proteins.  The fruits were created in Illustrator & Photoshop and then placed onto a rough design of the label which I knew would wrap around the containers.  A little bit of graphic design & it was ready to be mapped onto the 3D model & rendered out.

 

 

 

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