Description
Book SynopsisThis updated edition addresses hundreds of tools and materials, with recommendations for surfaces, media, drawing tools, mounting materials, measuring devices, and more. Complete coverage includes the business aspects of scientific illustration, such as copyright issues, contractual concerns, and advice on starting a free-lance business.
Table of ContentsAuthors and Editors vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
Part I Basics 1
1 Generalized Steps 3
2 Studio Basics 23
3 Archival Considerations 58
4 Light on Form 89
Part II Rendering Techniques 111
5 Line and Ink 113
6 Pencil 133
7 Carbon Dust 151
8 Watercolor and Wash 161
9 Gouache and Acrylics 178
10 Airbrush 189
11 Murals and Dioramas 198
12 Model Building 205
13 Introduction to Computer Graphics 218
14 From 2D to 3D 247
Part III Subject Matter 263
15 Illustrating Molecules 267
16 Illustrating Earth Sciences 271
17 Illustrating Astronomy 282
18 Illustrating Plants 295
19 Illustrating Fossils 317
20 Illustrating Invertebrates 343
21 Illustrating Fishes 365
22 Illustrating Amphibians and Reptiles 385
23 Illustrating Birds 401
24 Illustrating Mammals 423
25 Illustrating Animals in Their Habitats 443
26 Illustrating Humans and Their Artifacts 461
27 Illustrating Medical Subjects 484
Part IV Beyond Basics 499
28 Using the Microscope 501
29 Charts and Diagrams 517
30 Cartography for the Scientific Illustrator 528
31 Copy Photography 551
32 The Printing Process 563
Part V The Business of Scientific Illustration 581
33 Copyright 583
34 Contracts 589
35 Operating a Freelance Business 595
Index to Illustrators 609
Index 611
About the Editors 626
