Published March 15th, 2010 at 7:57 pm in Anatomy, Design, jewelry with no comments
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Very exciting today: I received the most recent order from Shapeways of the inner ear pendant/earrings. After 2 other manufacture tests, I believe I’ve finally gotten both the size and other imperfections worked out. The pendant (to be posted later) is actual size. The earrings (below) are smaller, only for aesthetic reasons, but are still anatomically accurate representations of this fantastic piece of anatomy inside our heads. The inner ear, with its semi-circular canals and cochlea allows us our sense of hearing and balance.
The material is stainless steel. I have yet to bend or break them.
To be posted soon on etsy (tell your science – musician friends!):
Both the right and left vetibulocochlear (that's a mouthful!) apparatuses, in earring form
The backs of the vestibulocochlear earrings
Published February 7th, 2010 at 3:03 pm in Anatomy, Imagery with no comments
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I finished a fallopian tube fimbriae painting. This one began as a typical anatomical study, but I let composition and such get the better of me, so that it became more abstract and less purely anatomical than others. In the medical illustration world, it would be more of an editorial piece than anything. Far too much fun to do!
Published January 27th, 2010 at 8:18 pm in Anatomy with no comments
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I was thrilled today to receive the 3D printed forms of the inner ear model I worked on last semester! Several months ago I had a vision of a lovely inner ear pendant, anatomically accurate and actual size. And now I have at least the prototype, beta version –the size may need to be adjusted. Right now the length is 1.5 cm, and I’ve had a heck of a time getting good data on average human inner ear lengths/dimensions. If nothing else, it’s got to be accurate for a newborn’s inner ear.
Here’s a picture!
Published January 17th, 2010 at 7:15 pm in Anatomy, Illustration, Sketch, Surgery with no comments
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I thought I’d show my working process in photoshop, starting with drawing and going toward finished illustration!
This portrays the pulling/dissecting up of the gallbaldder from the liver bed. It’s actually kind of a bloody mess; it’s not like the gallbladder just sits and hangs out by the liver, it becomes tightly invested in it via connective tissue and small vessels.
The checked background is the default background in photoshop, letting you know what’s transparent and what’s not. I’d probably leave that out next time.
The original drawing, scanned and masked
Initial masking and tonal development
More finessing of tonal base and vignetting
even more tonal finessing
Rough color study - see the blood?
Refined color choices and flat masking
The final - more vignetting, adjustment of tone, and more color variation, and highlights.
It needed to be clear that it’s not the prettiest thing to happen in the body, but didn’t want to get gory. The final looks rather watercolorish in some respects.
Published January 16th, 2010 at 2:33 pm in Anatomy, Biology, Illustration, Surgery with no comments
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Otherwise known as removing the gallbladder, this surgery is often performed in a particular demographic remembered by the 4 F’s: fat, fertile, fair, female. Often there are stones that have complicated the health of the patient, and this cute little organ has to go! Fortunately, like a lot of surgeries, this one can be done laparoscopically, with the patient in and out of the hospital (although not fully recovered) in a single day.
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Published January 12th, 2010 at 8:03 pm in Anatomy, Sketch with no comments
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Male left ear, graphite. Well, to be precise it’s just the auricle. The middle and inner ear can’t be seen.
Thanks, Chris Davis.
Published December 10th, 2009 at 7:12 pm in Anatomy, Biology, Illustration, Imagery with no comments
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Recently finished is a small study of the internal heart wall – specifically the trabeculae carneae formations that run rampid in both ventricles. Their function? Opinions seem to vary, but they probably aid in contraction and the prevention of too much suction, besides offering a lovely visual surprise when you first dissect a real heart.
For anyone interested in other unique views of the heart, a priceless collection of videos is available via a University of Minnesota project: http://www.vhlab.umn.edu/atlas/index.shtml Not only can you look at internal structures from a myriad of angles, but you can also choose from a range of different hearts, which really underscores how common variations in structrues can be.
Available for purchase on etsy.
Published December 8th, 2009 at 9:23 pm in Anatomy, Illustration, Video with no comments
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I rendered out the vestibulocochlear model and threw it into VRWorx, a simple little program that doesn’t offer the best interactive features, but is great for simply displaying a model or virtual scene.
InnerEar_bony (Object)
InnerEar_endo (Object)
Published November 24th, 2009 at 5:17 pm in Anatomy, Illustration with no comments
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Here are more finished renders of the lovely vestibulocochlear apparatus, and it’s internal endolymph (paralymph not shown) fluid system. Those black shadows c4d loves are harder to change than you’d think, even after messing with shadow and ambient occlusion colors.
Published October 31st, 2009 at 2:44 pm in Anatomy, Illustration with no comments
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Below is a render of an in progress model.
I love really abstract pieces of anatomy like the vestibulocochlear apparatus! They’re so fun to sculpt. The end output will be a rotatable qtvr that shows labels, nerves, and the endolymph within the bony apparatus.
Next those black shadows need dampening…
