Huan Tran: Leaking Faucet Studio

Kids and more kids

2012-02-09T10:34:00.000-08:00

Done for Research New Magazine, a series of images about children.

Drawing on my Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet

2012-01-11T15:17:00.000-08:00

I recently purchases the Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet to use as a portable sketchbook. It's one of the few tablets that comes with a pressure sensitive stylus which allows for pretty great drawing. Anyhoo, I'm not going to write a review, just showing some doodles. This is a quick squiggle titled "Octohair".

Pushing It

2012-01-11T09:14:00.001-08:00

An illo for Running Magazine about pushing it too hard.

Happy Holidays

2011-12-14T11:47:00.000-08:00

Owl Magazine Top 10 Cover

2011-11-09T09:13:00.001-08:00

The November issue of Owl Magazine is now out.

Which Tablet?

2011-11-01T09:48:00.001-07:00

So many tablets to choose from, but which is best for productivity? This was the subject for a recent illo for Network World Magazine.

Speaking at the 2011 Applied Arts Illustration Awards Show

2011-10-25T21:44:00.000-07:00

I've been invited to guest speak at the 2011 Applied Arts Illustration Awards show on Oct. 27, 2011 at noon. Come by to see the winners at Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street.

Spotting Security Threats

2011-10-06T10:28:00.000-07:00

An illo I did a while back for Network World Magazine about spotting security threats.

Sending work to India

2011-08-10T09:05:00.000-07:00

A recent illustration for Canadian Lawyer Magazine, about sending legal work over to India.

Plugging Security Leaks

2011-07-25T12:28:00.001-07:00

A recent illustration for Network World Magazine on server security.

Alternate Typography Cover

2011-07-18T09:41:00.001-07:00

This is the alternate cover for Professionally Speaking magazine that never saw the light of day, until now.

Diabetes and the Brain

2011-07-04T14:36:00.000-07:00

Just finished an image for an interesting article about brain mass loss and shrinkage due to diabetes.

Social Media

2011-06-15T10:01:00.001-07:00

A recent cover illustration for the Ontario College of Teachers about social media.

WakeUp Social Launched

2011-06-06T09:51:00.001-07:00

Exciting news, the web design branch of Leaking Faucet Studio has blossomed into its own agency called WakeUp Social ( http://www.wakeupsocial.com ).

Spam Protection

2011-02-23T10:26:00.000-08:00

A new illustration for Canadian Lawyer Magazine, about new laws meant to protect you from spam.

Illustrating Words

2011-02-02T12:37:00.000-08:00

Recent projects seem to involve illustrating and incorporating text. This image was for Professionally Speaking Magazine.

Illustrations take a trip on MyTravelAlert.com

2011-01-11T08:20:00.000-08:00

Check out http://www.mytravelalert.com to see my illustrations while finding yourself addicted to 48hr travel deals!

Spreading Root

2010-12-15T12:48:00.000-08:00

A recent illustration for Canadian Lawyer InHouse Magazine about how difficult it is for U.S. franchises to spread and set-up in Canada.

Some Exercises

2010-11-29T10:40:00.001-08:00

I recently worked on a batch of exercise poses for Best Health Magazine.

2011 Farmstars Calendar

2010-11-10T08:00:00.001-08:00

I was commissioned to work on a poster sized illustration for their 2011 calendar.

The Largest Illustration I've Ever Made

2010-09-30T09:23:00.000-07:00

I've spent the last few months working on this 3 page spread for ASEE. It's by far the most complicated and involved image I've ever created.

Evolution of Donating

2010-09-16T14:36:00.001-07:00

An image for Clothesline and the Canadian Diabetes Association, showing the evolution for donating old items, from the 60s to current day.

Art Dreams

2010-08-24T10:13:00.001-07:00

A recent image for Creative Source, using a blend of elements from other images.

Study Abroad

2010-08-24T10:11:00.001-07:00

An illo I did a few months ago, for Canadian Lawyer 4Students magazine, that I forgot to post because of the busy busy.

2010 Tabbie Winner

2010-07-16T09:32:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone at OCT and Professionally Speaking Magazine. My illustration about "A New Generation of Teachers" has won Bronze in the Open Page/Spread category.

20 Ipad Apps Illo

2010-06-15T11:29:00.001-07:00

A new illustration for MacWorld Magazine. I knew it was only time before I did an Ipad related illustration.

New Illo for Cottage Life Magazine

2010-05-25T22:55:00.000-07:00

Image about selecting the right concrete for the right cottage job.

Zoo Doodles

2010-05-13T14:19:00.001-07:00

Rounding up some illustrators and sketching at the zoo.

Drawing Inspiration Book

2010-04-26T11:10:00.000-07:00

Huan Tran, and fellow Sketch Motel members, Charlene Chua and Genevieve Kote provide insights into illustration in the new student text book "Drawing Inspiration: Visual Artists at Work".

http://www.amazon.ca/Drawing-Inspiration-Visual-Artists-Work/dp/1418052256

Bio-tech

2010-04-13T08:58:00.001-07:00

New image for Canadian Lawyer Magazine about funding to nurture the bio-tech industry.

Enviromental Red Tape

2010-03-26T09:48:00.000-07:00

A new piece for Canadian Lawyer Magazine, about land that falls into both federal and provincial jurisdiction and overlapping environmental laws.

"I Get To" Illustration

2010-03-09T09:19:00.000-08:00

New illustration for Runners World Magazine. The "I Get To" mindset versus the "I Have To".

Light and Drama

2010-02-23T11:54:00.001-08:00

Been having fun playing with lighting to create drama.

I unwrap a new body of art work

2010-02-01T10:47:00.000-08:00

I've been working on a new body of darker, moodier work. Check it out here: http://www.leakingfaucet.com/portfolio3.html

The Golden Egg

2010-01-25T08:40:00.001-08:00

Continuing with my series of new work. One of my favourite kids stories, Jack and the Beanstalk, completed again in vector.

Little Bo Peep Lost Her Sheep

2010-01-18T10:40:00.000-08:00

I've finally sat myself down to work on a series of new images for a new body of work. It's a bit moodier with an effort to make things more organic and less digital looking, while still remaining vector. This involved making vector watercolour blotches, textures and layers upon layers of transparencies. I'm still not using any gradient mesh, because figuring out mesh drives me to the coo coo house.

Best Health Nutraceuticals Illustration

2010-01-11T19:54:00.001-08:00

Food and nutrition in pill form.

All the Deals Illustration

2010-01-03T20:26:00.000-08:00

New image for website, Dealin, finished before the holidays.

Happy Holidays

2009-12-22T09:12:00.001-08:00

Have a festive holiday from Leaking Faucet Studio.

Double Vision a Success!

2009-12-17T19:08:00.000-08:00

Thanks to everyone who came out to the 5th Annual Double Vision show!

Double Vision '09

2009-12-07T11:11:00.000-08:00

If you're in Toronto, come out to the Double Vision show opening night, Friday Dec. 11th, 2009 from 6pm-10pm. I'm once again pinning something up for the show.

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Friday, December 11th, 2009, from 6 to 10 pm
at Toronto Image Works
80 Spadina Ave. Ste. 207

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE PAIR ON OPENING NIGHT!

Photographers and Illustrators were paired by random draw and each created a portrait of the other. The results are displayed side by side. Vote for your favourite pair at the OPENING NIGHT PARTY on Friday Dec 11, 2009, while enjoying our legendary spread of fermented libations and cheesy comestibles. Then share the excitement as the winners are announced.

EXHIBITION ON DISPLAY

December 12, 2009 - January 2, 2010

Twittering Customers

2009-11-18T08:40:00.001-08:00

Just finished a great series of illustrations for Ryerson Alumni Magazine on various articles about technology and life.

A little head start on a Christmas image

2009-11-11T21:21:00.000-08:00

Latest image about effective ways to promote Christmas programs.

Huan Tran Designed Re-Usable SIGG Water Bottles

2009-11-03T09:36:00.001-08:00

Say no to plastic water bottles with this custom designed reusable water bottle by Huan Tran. Check it out at the shop.

Download the New Mini Take-Out Box Template

2009-10-28T12:21:00.000-07:00

FREE! Download the template (7Mb) and construct your own mini Take-Out box. Great for holding coins, paperclips and other random nic nacs.

Finished Illustration for More Magazine

2009-10-21T07:59:00.001-07:00

This was a fun one to work on, it's an Illustration for More Magazine about New Years fashion resolutions.

American Society For Engineering Education Web Site Illustrations

2009-10-12T13:45:00.000-07:00

A dozen illustrations for the American Society For Engineering Education and animated on their website. www.egfi-k12.org

Campus Chase Web Site Completed

2009-10-08T13:58:00.000-07:00

I've been working on building this web site for the last short while. It's up, it's running and it's bilingual. www.campuschase.ca

Team Diabetes Characters

2009-10-07T14:09:00.001-07:00

Characters for "Team Diabetes", the marathon series by the Canadian Diabetes Association. It's fun to draw middle aged people rather than thin models all the time.

Dear Blog Thingy

2009-09-30T13:06:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone,

although this isn't my first entry, it's my first real attempt at a blog entry. I'm going to presume that nobody is reading this blog yet and will take this opportunity to confess to my greatest secrets; to unload while nobody is reading yet. First dark secret, last year during a party, I..#^%$&*(#((##@#@>>>>>$<,..so those are all of my secrets, phew nice to get that all off my chest, although I hope going through that tunnel, just now, didn't interfere with the transmission and mess up the posting. Back to drawing and art.

Graphic Monthly Cover

2009-09-29T12:47:00.000-07:00

I recently did a cover and spot illustration for Graphic Monthly magazine, finally got a copy in the mail today.

Online Social

2009-09-29T09:48:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone,

getting myself started with twitter, blogs, facebook fan pages and the like. Figuring this all out has made me feel like a wet llama, what? Confused? That's exactly how I feel so welcome to my world for the last few days. Either way, I'll keep you posted about my derangements so sign up to my blog, tweets, Facebook fan page, flickr, LinkedIn and you may get a secret decoder ring in the mail.