Scientific Illustration Course

What will I learn?

Improve your artistic skills with our Scientific Illustration Course, made for arts professionals who want to master the combination of art and science. Get stuck into good research methods, improve your sketching with light, shadow, and texture, and learn to use digital and traditional methods together. Gain knowledge in basic biology, making sure your illustrations are accurate and clear. Perfect your work for publishing and educational presentations, and improve your ability to create correct annotations and labels.

Develop skills

Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below

Master research methods: Improve your ability to collect and understand scientific information.

Perfect sketching skills: Learn about light, shadow, proportions, and texturing techniques.

Combine illustration methods: Use digital and traditional tools together for unique art.

Ensure clarity and accuracy: Create illustrations that are precise and easy to understand.

Effective annotation: Develop skills in labeling and creating educational descriptions.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Select which chapter to commence with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.