KINSOL TRESTLE – PROMO ILLUSTRATION
Months ago, I had the pleasure to explore the Kinsol Trestle near Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island and what an awe-inspiring sight! The Kinsol Trestle is apart of the Trans Canada Trail, a coast-to-coast recreational trail that winds through 1,000 communities across Canada.
Kinsol Trestle
The historic trestle became a revitalization project of an old railway bridge which was completed in 2011 and is one of the tallest free-standing timbre rail trestle structures in the world. Nestled in the BC forest, this spectacular bridge gave me the inspiration to illustrate the unique details of such an amazing human creation.
Kinsol Trestle - Zoom-in of Wooden Beams
This promotional illustration of the Kinsol Trestle was created digitally in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
To read more about the Kinsol Trestle revitalization project, please visit the Cowichan Valley – Parks, Recreation & Culture website.
If you find yourself on Vancouver Island, go check out the spectacular sights of the Kinsol Trestle!
eBay Automotive Illustrations
eBay recently launched a new webpage through eBay Motors entitled Green Driving that features information about various fuel efficient automobiles as well as a database of vehicles for sale.
I had the wonderful opportunity to work with them to illustrate 6 different fuel efficient automotive types: Electric, Hybrid, Diesel, Compressed Natural Gas, High Mile-Per-Gallon Gas Car and Ethanol.
eBay Motors Green Driving Website
The goal was to illustrate the main components of the technology or process of refinery that allowed the automotive/fuel type to stand out from the mainstream internal combustion engine.
Electric Vehicle
The electric car was best illustrated as a comparison to our standard fuel vehicles to understand the advantages or disadvantages of this new automotive technology.
Hybrid Vehicle
The above hybrid illustration is an information graphic representation of how a hybrid vehicle works. The three main components – engine, motor and battery work together at different points of acceleration and deceleration. The illustration provides a glance into which component is active at a certain point of drive time.
Direct Injection Diesel Engine
The direct injection diesel illustration was created as an animation to depict a four-stroke engine comparison between a gas firing cylinder and a diesel injected cylinder. View this diesel animation here by selecting the “See how diesel cars work” button on the main image.
High-MPG Gas Car
The High Mile-Per-Gallon Gas Car depicts the numerous ways to maximize the efficiency of an existing internal combustion engine by altering certain engine features such as cylinder deactivation, turbocharging and direct injection.
Ethanol Vehicle
The above ethanol illustration is a depiction of the standard steps to refining the ethanol – from corn or other organic field materials to ethanol used to power an internal combustion engine.
Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle
The Compressed Natural Gas illustration I felt was the most challenging to create the look of a compressed tank filled with a gaseous substance, yet it was also the most rewarding.
My personal preference of vehicle choice would be to drive electric. How could you go wrong? No fuel, no oil, no upkeep.
Check out the eBay Green Driving website to see which vehicle would best suit your lifestyle. Thanks to Brad for the overall vision of this project!
Open Mind Magazine Illustration
Recently I completed a full page magazine illustration for Open Mind, a yearly periodical published by the Merit Contractors Association. It’s aim is to represent the interests of the open shop construction industry.
The article was entitled “Building Information Modelling: Where Are We Now?” Building information modelling involves utilizing 3D modeling software to increase overall productivity from design concept through to the construction phase. The article reflected on how far technology has brought the construction industry.
Open Mind Magazine Illustration
This illustration pushes the idea of a 3-dimensional building extending out of the computer monitor. As a representation of building information modelling, it illustrates – “from the computer to reality!”
It was great working with AD Charles Burke on this project.
New Website!
Fresh new layout! To start 2012 with a bang, www.leannekroll.com has recently been updated to include new technical illustrations, technical line drawings, graphic design, 3D design and various promotional pieces.
www.leannekroll.com
New categories: As the technical illustration portfolio has developed, the overall number of illustrations has increased, so the website now has the technical pieces split into 2 sections: 1) Technical Illustration and 2) Technical Line Drawings. Technical line drawings are black and white versions of a complex subject matter while any full colour illustrations are in the original Technical Illustration section.
Follow Leanne: Keep current with what Leanne is working on and industry news by following Leanne from her website’s new social media bar. Follow her on Twitter, Facebook, Linked in and Google +.
Any interesting feedback on the new website is always appreciated! Thanks to everyone for the support over the years.
Season’s Greetings!
What a year 2011 has been! A big thank you to all the great clients that I’ve had an opportunity to work with thoughout the past year.
The design of my Christmas card this year is about the frenzy that the season brings. A phantom view of an escalator in a mall is the showcase for the bustle of holiday excitement with shoppers.
Designed as both a Christmas card and promotional holiday postcard, the scene reflects both the top and bottom of an escalator.
I wish the best of the holiday season to everyone as you deal with your own “Festive Frenzy”!
Seasons greetings and all the best in 2012!
Leanne Kroll – Technical Illustrator
Social Media for Professionals
Recently, I started a new website project called Brain Freeze Friday: Social Media Should Not Hurt the Head. On the site, I am discussing all types of social media and how small businesses, illustrators and photographers can use social media as a marketing strategy for their business.
In the past year, I have worked with numerous companies and individuals executing social media plans to complement their existing marketing capabilities.
Once a week, on Friday’s, I will be discussing a new social media topic (ie. blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Google+, etc.).
In addition to discussing those sites, for Illustrators and Photographers, I will be reviewing various “free” portfolio sites that are available to showcase work, in addition to a business website.
Check the website weekly or subscribe to the RRS feed to join in the discussion!
Escalator Etiquette?
We’ve all had those thoughts… things we’d like to say to others, but never do…
My latest promo illustration is my take on escalator etiquette and exploring some of the things we just wish we could say out loud.
This technical illustration also showcases the “features” of an escalator though a phantom view of the working components.
“What goes up, must come down.”
And in some cases it’s not always the safest or most pleasant ride up or down an escalator.
But, here’s to hoping your escalator experiences are laughable!
Tub Shower Illustration
I recently had the pleasure of working with Mirolin Industries Corporation on new marketing materials for their Snap Fit shower products. The illustration consisted of accurately showing how the Snap Fit system they manufacture works on their tub shower products.
Snap Fit Component
The biggest challenge with a technical illustration of this subject matter is rendering something that is all white, in a realistic fashion. I kept it simple with slight yellow hues for highlights and slight blue hues in the shadows to add some visual warmth to the illustration.
Mirolin Tub Shower with Snap Fit
Thanks to Jennifer and Daniel for making this project a success!
The Illustrated Home
I’ve had the pleasure for the past year to be working with Carson Dunlop and Associates to update and add 200+ new technical illustrations to their manual, The Illustrated Home. Below are samples of some of the subjects I have illustrated to date.
High Efficiency Water Heater
Joints & Fittings
Subject matter for this illustration project included plumbing, heating, fixtures, faucets, electrical and structural components of a home.
Jet Pump
High Efficiency Gas Furnace
The challenge with such a large illustration project is consistency among all illustrations, regardless of subject matter. This was achieved through colour and line weights, as well as following brand standards developed for the project.
Single Lever Valve
Distribution Panel
It has been great working with Alan, Kenny and Andy! It’s refreshing to learn so much about the details of how components of a house should work.
New Exploded View
It’s been a little while since I’ve had a chance to do an exploded view illustration for a client and this one for Mirolin Industries Corporation was interesting. We illustrated it in full color to realistically match the actual components.
Mirolin Exploded View
The exploded view of the shower door is done as an isometric illustration with callouts to specific items to show further details for the consumer piecing it together.
Thanks to George for his vision and direction on this project.
