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Introduction to Medical Illustration

PLME 0400

Drawing 6

Creating a sketch

• Learning how to draw• Learning what to draw

– The sketch: • Composition• Orientation• What to show and what not to show• Didactic value

• Not: photographic representation

Medical Illustration: The Sketch

• Photograph or illustration?– Extraneous information obscures the topic– “Good” photography is difficult

Choosing what to show

• Photograph or illustration?– “Good” photography is difficult – esp. when live – “Explain” the photograph– Sometimes, a stylized illustration is better

Choosing what to show

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Cystic duct Cystic ductCystic duct

Cystic artery Cystic arteryCystic artery

• Reduce complex shapes to simple ones

• Use boxing volumes to choose the point of view

Point of View

• Reduce complex shapes to simple ones• Use boxing volumes to choose the point of view

Point of View

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• Scientific approach to (technical) illustration– IBIS: Intent‐Based Illustration System

Narrative

• Primitive goals:– Include the object

Narrative

Object

Seligmann DD,  Feiner S (1989): Specifying composite illustrations with communicative goals. Columbia University

• Primitive goals:– Include the object– Recognizable object– Color object– Mute object

Narrative

• Compound goals:– State of object– Location context– Landmark context– Change of object

Object

Seligmann DD,  Feiner S (1989): Specifying composite illustrations with communicative goals. Columbia University

• The object:– Change material– Add light– Outline – Subdue other objects

Narrative

Seligmann DD,  Feiner S (1989): Specifying composite illustrations with communicative goals. Columbia University

Object

• Primitive goals:– Include the object– Recognizable object– Color object– Mute object

Narrative

• Compound goals:– State of object– Location context– Landmark context– Change of object

Seligmann DD,  Feiner S (1989): Specifying composite illustrations with communicative goals. Columbia University

Object

• Hierarchy to develop the ideal figure(s)

Narrative

Seligmann DD,  Feiner S (1989): Specifying composite illustrations with communicative goals. Columbia University

• What’s the best angle to show everything?• Use transparency – sparingly

Point of View

• What’s the best angle to show everything?• Use inserts – sparingly

Point of View

• What’s important – and what’s not– Can you reduce the number of figures?

• Why the baby picture?• Abdominal distension??• Why the diaper??

Choosing what to show

• Planning the illustration(s)– Bird’s eye view v. close‐ups; situate the field 

The Physician as Illustrator

• Planning the illustration(s)– Bird’s eye view v. close‐ups; situate the field – Best viewpoint to show everything you need

The Physician as Illustrator

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• Planning the illustration(s)– Bird’s eye view v. close‐ups; situate the field – Best viewpoint to show everything you need– Cut away organs, show just enough landmarks

The Physician as Illustrator

• Planning the illustration(s)– Bird’s eye view v. close‐ups; situate the field – Best viewpoint to show everything you need– Cut away organs, show just enough landmarks– Labeling: don’t cross lines, don’t obscures things

The Physician as Illustrator

• Planning the illustration(s)– Bird’s eye view v. close‐ups; situate the field – Best viewpoint to show everything you need– Cut away organs, show just enough landmarks– Labeling: don’t cross lines, don’t obscures things

The Physician as Illustrator