Black & white anatomy drawings.
This is the most traditional medical illustration style, it is great for simplicity and keeping the focus on content or message.
Study of a cadaver axilla. Media: Pen & InkStill life study of a human skull Media: Graphite dustHand anatomy sketched from cadaver Media: Linework in Illustrator, pencil sketchKidney Anatomy sketched from cadaver Media: Graphite dust
Anatomy illustrations created in color show greater realism, color can also be used to teach and
call out important aspects of the composition.
Study of heart anatomy. Normalized and given didactic coloring for textbook or poster use. Media: Photoshop and graphite.Still life study of a human skull with didactic coloring of zygomatic and temporal bones to highlight the zygomatic arch Media: Graphite dust and PhotoshopPoster or textbook illustration of anatomy around the TMJ, with an objective to show clinically relevant anatomy for training surgeons Media: Photoshop and colored pencil sketchesHand muscle wasting - part of Clinical Anatomy, A Case-Study ApproachHand muscle wasting - part of Clinical Anatomy, A Case-Study ApproachPhalen maneuver - part of Clinical Anatomy, A Case-Study Approach5th lumbar disc herniation - part of Clinical Anatomy, A Case-Study Approach
Editorial
Editorial illustrations use color and creative compositions
to create impact. They can be used to teach or showcase
an idea.
Heart murmur. Objective: Illustrate the idea of innocent heart murmurs, also known as musical murmurs in children. I used the idea of bright colors as a synesthetic metaphor for sound so that blood passing through the suspect valve was turned into music to be picked up by the stethoscope.Baby microbiome Objective: to illustrate the difference between vaginal and C-section births and the effect on the GI tract flora in infancy as well as through young adulthood.Malaria in the U.S. Objective: Malaria can lead to liver damage and the ability to travel easily creates risk for spread of the infection to a population not aquainted with the disease.Timolol and glaucoma Objective: Show some normal anatomy/physiology as well as glaucomas effect. This illustration could be placed in a physicians office. It is designed to be eye-catching for patients while containing some terminology which can be translated and expanded on by the doctor.Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses Objective: Describe the anatomy of these structures as well as show a creative view not normally seen in textbooks.Wernicke/Broca areas Objective: A creative approach to describing the effects of a lesion in these areas in the brain. The text eminating from wernicke and brocas regions is a segment from Henry David Thoreau's Walden written to imitate the effect of the aphasias if the person were trying to recite the passage.
Surgery
Black & white surgical illustrations are clean and clear like their accompanying text. They keep the focus on the procedure and steps involved.
They can be rendered either in line or full tone.
Surgical illustrations in color can help describe
important visual details better than a black & white version.
Color also bring the illustrations closer to what the
surgeon will experience in the OR
Product illustrations are made to showcase
the design and/or function of an instrument or device.
Tonsil SnareSurgical Trocar
Storyboards
Development of a project involves many steps,
but the largest portion of time can often be the
beginning research and planning phase.
Persuasive and clear storyboarding is fundamental
in this process. Known for being a key step in
animations, this sketch and scripting process
is also useful for interactive program development or
for formulating ideas for still image educational
or advertising campaigns.
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