Introduction to the world of color in scientific illustration, through the understanding of materials and color techniques. Acquiring the skills will also involve the critical observation of reference works in the field.

Preliminary studies and drawings will be developed, using different color methodologies. The final objective will be to gather the necessary knowledge to reproduce a final piece of art for a scientific illustration project, using one of the color techniques of choice.

Module content

• Introduction to Scientific Illustration;
• Introduction to Materials;
• Introduction to Basic Color Scientific Illustration Techniques;
• Study of the morphology of different natural elements, reproducing their shapes, volumes, and textures.