Naturalistic and Scientific Illustration

August 17th-21st, 2020

Scientific Communication

This course will be delivered ONLINE: 15 hours of online live lessons, plus 20 hours of recorded classes and assignments. A good internet connection is required to follow the course. The instructor will evaluate and give specific advice on each drawing.

Course overview

This course offers a broad introduction to scientific illustration applied to Biological Sciences, and to a lesser degree, Palaeontology.

It is also intended to give a hands-on overview of the most current technological advances in the field, such as basic computer graphics applied to science illustration and 3D modelling.

Practical examples will be selected based on the applicants’ interests and suggestions. The course will be focused on how to translate traditional drawings into an improved digital version.

This course is of intermediate level, some basic experience with illustration is strongly recommended.

Requirements

This course is of intermediate level, some basic experience with illustration and basic knowledge in computer graphics software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator) and in personal computers is strongly recommended.

All participants must have a computer (Windows, Macintosh) with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator installed. if you do not have a licence you can get a temporal trial licence. Webcam is strongly reccomended, and a good internet connection.

Contact

courses@transmittingscience.com

LOCATION

This course will be delivered online.

Please check the schedule for the live online part, and be aware that it is GMT+1.

DATE

August 17th-21st, 2020

LANGUAGE

English

COURSE LENGTH & ECTS

35 hours online.

This course is equivalent to 2 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) at the Life Science Zurich Graduate School.

The recognition of ECTS by other institutions depends on each university or school.

PLACES

Places are limited to 16 participants and will be occupied by strict registration order.

Participants who have completed the course will receive a certificate at the end of it.

Instructor

Dr. Oscar Sanisidro
Kansas University / Universidad de Alcalá de Henares
United States of America / Spain

Coordinator

Dr. Soledad De Esteban-Trivigno

Transmitting Science

Contact: courses@transmittingscience.com

Program

Drawing basics: Halftone rendering, textures, transparency object shadows, reflected light and cast shadows.
Drawing tools and media:
- Line and ink: Basic techniques, rendering styles.
- Pencil: Basic techniques, examples.
Introduction to computer graphics.
Vector vs. bitmap (raster) drawing.
Bitmap (raster) graphics software: Adobe Photoshop© basics, Main tools, layer workflow.
The use of colour in digital media: Chromatic diagrams, bit depth, image corrections.
Vector graphics software: Adobe Illustrator© basics, Bezier-curve drawing, pattern filling, examples.
Examples and subjects of scientific illustration.
- Illustrating plants, animals and geological features.
- Illustrating animals in their habitats.
References in scientific illustration.
- Use of 3D scanned specimens as a reference for scientific illustration.
- Other sources of information: photography, microscopy, camera lucida.

Fees

Course Fee
Early bird (until July 31st, 2020):
366 € *
(292.80 € for Ambassador Institutions)
Regular (after July 31st, 2020):
495 € *
(396 € for Ambassador Institutions)
Price is VAT included.
* Participants from companies/industry will have an extra charge of 100 €.
Registration

You can check the list of Ambassador Institutions. If you want your institution to become a Transmitting Science Ambassador please contact us at communication@transmittingscience.com

Schedule

Monday to Friday:
- 15:00 to 18:00 online live lessons (GMT+1).

The rest of the time will be taught with recorded classes and assignments, to be done between the live sessions.

Funding

Discounts are not cumulative and apply only on the Course Fee. We offer the possibility of paying in two instalments (contact courses@transmittingscience.com).

5 % Discount

Former participants will have a 5 % discount on the Course Fee.

20 % Discount

20 % discount on the Course Fee is offered for members of some organizations (Ambassador Institutions). If you want to apply to this discount please indicate it in the Registration form (proof will be asked later).

40 % Discount

Unemployed scientists living in the country were the course will be held, as well as PhD students based in that country without any grant or scholarship to develop their PhD, could benefit from a 40 % discount on the Course Fee. If you want to ask for this discount, please contact the course coordinator. That would apply for a maximum of 2 places and they will be covered by strict inscription order.