From the late 10th-century onwards in Europe, water-powered flour mills, or gristmills, employed the power of moving water to grind grain into useable flour. Their use has been credited as part of a major shift away from harnessing the power of men and animals to that of natural resources (wind being another one) in colonial…
DetailsTechnical illustrators are often asked to create cutaway drawings, which are renderings that have specific areas removed for the purpose of highlighting a desired product or function. I’ve always been fascinated with these works of art. They tap into our natural curiosity and our need to understand how things work. But to be honest, I…
DetailsI’ve had a number of clients interested in developing cutaway renderings of architectural spaces. Here’s one I recently created for a company brochure that reveals energy efficiency measures offered in a typical industrial setting. I usually like to desaturate the colors on secondary structures, and highlight areas of interest with brighter colors so the customer’s…
DetailsI created this 3D model of an ocean buoy for Discovery Channel, using the buoy from the movie The Shallows as a technical reference. Modeling was done in Modo, and I originally did the texturing in Modo as well, but decided to revisit the project recently to see what I could do with Substance Painter.…
DetailsHere’s a robot infographic I completed recently for a presentation at Northeastern University. The lighthearted illustration was intended to highlight various potential robotic applications in the Boston area, including maintenance drones performing inspections and repairs on the Tobin Bridge; personal robots empowering residents of The Boston Home; surgical robots assisting surgeons at Mass General Hospital;…
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