General Information
- Date: February 8th, 15th and 22th, 2025
- Location: CMIA Vila do Conde
- Duration: 18h
- Schedule: 10h to 13h and 14h30 to 17h30
- Target audience: Anyone, whether part of the scientific community or not, with an interest in learning about science and illustration.
- Minimum number of registrations: 8
- Maximum number of registrations: 15
- Language: Portuguese
- Course participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
Registration
Fee: 50€/person
Payment deadline: February 1, 2025.
- Register through this link.
- Pay through bank transfer to CIIMAR Bank Details PT50007900000826888810276
- Send proof of payment required to book the place (to trainingandcareer@ciimar.up.pt ).
- After sending the proof of payment, a confirmatory e-mail for the registration will be sent.
Aims of the module
Introduction to different black and white techniques and exploration of them. Participants will gain greater familiarity with the materials through continuous sketching exercises, experimenting with different techniques. This preliminary work, as well as studying reference works from artists in the field, will lead to the acquisition of skills for producing more detailed and refined drawings.
Module content
- Introduction to Scientific Illustration;
- Introduction to Materials;
- Introduction to basic black and white Scientific Illustration techniques;
- Study of the morphology of different natural elements, with the reproduction of their shapes, volumes, and textures.
Required materials:
Graphite pencils (various from the H to B range), ink pens (e.g., GraphIT, Pigma Micron…), powder (graphite or black eyeshadow), blending stump, white eraser and kneaded eraser, different types of paper. Optional: Scratchboard and blades, India ink, and brushes.
Instructor
Helena Baptista – I’m a tax consultant for tech innovation, but my passion is scientific illustration, blending art and science to depict nature’s wonders. With a background in Biology, I create scientifically accurate illustrations using stippling, colored pencils, and sumi ink. Influenced by Ernst Haeckel and Da Vinci, I prioritize detail and research, ensuring each piece reflects true anatomy and behavior.
