James Provost Illustration
Information Matters.
Communicate it visually.
Specializing in technical & scientific illustration, James Provost Illustration reveals hidden value and evokes new perspectives.
For samples, view the
Technical Illustration Portfolio
Maker Faire Wrap Up
Maker Faire was a blast! Lots of amazing things to see and do. I saw some great presentations, did some tinkering of my own and took tons of photos. When I got back, I was inspired to do a DIY spot illustration series to capture the energy and creativity of everything I saw.
Labels: communication, editorial illustration, instructional illustration
Posted by James Provost, June 10, 2009 ·
Marine Illustration Portfolio
The Vancouver International Boat Show opens today, so I thought I'd create a micro-site that highlights some of my marine illustration.
I'll be heading over shortly to check out the latest in marine technology and snap a few photos.
Labels: cutaway, instructional illustration, marine, portfolio, product illustration, technical illustration
Posted by James Provost, February 4, 2009 ·
Color Management with Pantone Huey Pro
If you use multiple computers during your day, you know that all monitors are not created equally. A computer monitor uses phosphors or crystals to colourize light as it's transmitted through the screen. Depending on the manufacturer's specifications, gradual deterioration of materials and the type of backlight used, the resulting colour can vary significantly. Add ambient light to the mix and you have entered the dogmatic world of color management.
Pantone, the print industry standard for consistent colour, and X-Rite (formerly GretagMacbeth), the leader in colour measurement, have teamed up to create a simple, powerful and affordable tool to calibrate any type of display.
The Huey Pro suction-cups to your display while easy to use software steps you through the 2-5 minute process. The unit measures 22 colour swatches, creating a custom colour profile for true and neutral output. When the process is complete, the Huey rests in a desktop dock to automatically measure and adjust for changing ambient lighting conditions in the room.
Though this is a professional colour calibration tool, its price and ease of use is making the Pantone Huey Pro popular in the Pro-sumer photography market.
Labels: apple, instructional illustration, product illustration
Posted by James Provost, April 4, 2008 ·
Canadian Woodworking Magazine
The latest issue of Canadian Woodworking Magazine, illustrated in part by me, will be appearing in finer stores and mailboxes near you in the next couple weeks. The October/November 2007 issue features about 15 spots, illustrating project measurements & assembly and woodworking tools & terminology.
Kudos to Mike Del Rizzo's lead illustrations, which look great.
Labels: exploded, in print, instructional illustration, portfolio, technical illustration
Posted by James Provost, September 10, 2007 ·
New Instructional Illustration and Style Pricing Guide
Added a set of instructional illustrations done for Downtown Toyota to the Illustration Portfolio. These illustrations were part of a guide to orient new and returning customers to their newly renovated facilities.
Also new to the site is a Style Pricing Guide to help prospective clients match an appropriate style to their budget.
I've added a link to a friend, colleague, and amazing portrait illustrator Paul Leli. Watch out for his work in Spin and Rolling Stone.
Labels: architectural illustration, automotive illustration, industrial, instructional illustration, portfolio, technical illustration
Posted by James Provost, September 7, 2007 ·
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Sarah Jargstorf, Fred Hon, Tessar Lo, Rey Ortega, Chad Covino, Nataly Kim, Matt Hammill, Eshwin Dhir, Alexei Vella, Rosemary Travale, Paul Leli, Drawn