Heart Art
Using Scientific Illustration As Inspiration
Objectives:
I CAN:
- Learn about scientific illustration and anatomical drawing
- Create a scientific illustration of a human heart
- Use value to complete my illustration.
Observe
Scientific illustrators work from direct observation
DaVinci
Leonardo DaVinci was a scientist and artist. His scientific illustrations are still used in medical and anatomical textbooks.
DaVinci
DaVinci studied human anatomy to become better at drawing and painting people.
What is a SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATOR
Scientific illustrators create visual illustrations using aspects of science, particularly observations of the natural world. The emphasis in scientific illustration is on accuracy and utility, rather than on artistic vision or creativity, although scientific illustrators are skilled artists and often known for aesthetic values.
Follow the link and learn about the job of a scientific illustrator. Go to the discussion link in Schoology for Scientific Illustration and add a fact you discovered and your thoughts.
What is a Scientific Illustrator?
Anatomical Heart
We will be creating a scientific illustration of a heart...so we need to know how the heart works:
How does the Heart Work? | Mocomi Kids
Drawing
We will be drawing a heart in the style of a scientific illusion. You can follow the step sheets handed out in class and I will include links to other methods as well.
How to draw a realistic heart step by step