@IAmSciComm - On a Break!さんのイラストまとめ

In Science Ninjas characters have other objectives besides learning science. In “Arrows and Gumdrops” they need to transport an ailing character over a chasm, and end up using arrows and a local delicacy to make a truss bridge.

Tell your audience where you’re going. Ever since I read My Father’s Dragon, I’ve been obsessed with maps in stories. When I did my book Big Trouble with Simple Machines, I laid out a map so readers could see the journey ahead!

In @mariswicks Human Body Theater a skeleton stars in a revue with supporting turns from atoms, cells, and organs!

The one exception is if you have one or two long lines - usually on the top or bottom of your diagram / image. But multiple long lines of text can be a big ask for your audience.

@TheCosmicRey uses very simplified, appealing forms for #scicomm. Remember, if you’re struggling with details - leave them out!

I come to SciComm from a unique perspective. I’m not a research scientist with an interest in illustration - I’m a professional illustrator with a passion for science! I’m also a business owner and an Engineer!

[image of phylogenetic tree for Carnegie Museum]

I hope you can see how these books influenced me on my path into SciComm. But, importantly, books like these are well-written, easy to read, and accessible. They're for everyone. And because I believe science is for everyone, I encourage people to #ReadMoreScience.

I then transitioned into using traditional illustration media such as watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite (especially good for sketching surgeries live, or in the cadaver lab). Speaking of carbon dust - here was my 1st attempt at it of a hip bone🖌️🦴

Let me list a few twitter accounts of some of the collaborators of our « Physics Reimagined » team (a nice way to connect everyone with everyone) :

Another example of #sciart using 3D software to make shapes at interesting angles. Finished piece was done in Photoshop.