Gretchen Kai Halpert

Below is one slide from "What is Scientific Illustration?" a powerpoint I use to introduce students to the field. Those employing science and nature can often use an illustration. Most these users are self-evident, but some can use further explanation: -Drug/pharmaceutical industry hires illustrators to explain their product on inserts and packaging. -Commercial products/Advertising-think botanical illustrations on packaging for teas, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. What abou

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Session I begins January 9, 2017! Session II begins January 11, 2017! SESSION I Ten weeks January9 -March 13, 2017 990USD Basics drawing skills Graphite Perspective Proportion Scientific conventions Lighting Textures Transferring Scanning Handouts Tutorials Video conferencing SESSION II Ten weeks January 11-March 15, 2017 990USD Session II builds on lessons learned in Session I, adding: Pen and ink Crow quill Scratchboard Composition Anatomy Professional

What do you do with a free evening, chalk, and a group of scientific illustrators? Why, you quickly create a mural showcasing local specie. At the Guild of Natural Science Illustrator's conference this summer in Santa Cruz, CA, 180+ illustrators convened to exchange inspiration, knowledge and artwork. GNSI member and illustrator, Taina Litwak, dreamed up the murals (this is one of three), prepared the surface, supplied chalk and references, and let us go to town. SIDP student