We all chew and chomp at food all the time, clench our teeth when angry or holding back. All this is thanks to your friend Temporalis muscle. Temporalis muscle goes from the side of the head all the way to attach itself into the mandible or lower jaw. That’s why it can pull the jaw […]
Have you wondered why you can pucker your lips, you can kiss and whistle? Its because of the Orbicularis Oris muscle. Orbicularis Oris muscle is an sphincter type of muscle that encircles the mouth. In other words, it’s one of the circular muscles of the lips. It’s the muscle that keeps helps you hide your […]
Sans Serif fonts tend to be easier to read on screens and be associated with modern and clean look. They can be quite useful for clear labels and tags on medical illustrations, digital illustrations for eLearning platforms and apps and website design. If you don’t know how to install fonts, check out this tutorial. Top […]
Serif is the small stroke found at the end of each character or symbol within a font family. In Serif Fonts, all characters have serifs at the end of larger strokes. A little history of serif fonts To help our understanding of Serifs, we’ll dive into the history first. If you haven’t already, check out […]
Windows 10 comes with a wide range of fonts by default to satisfy our needs, and even some design software comes bundled with additional fonts. But what if after learning more about typography, we’d like to expand our font options by adding new fonts? Here’s a quick guide on how to install downloaded fonts into […]
Serif fonts tend to be associated with a more formal and professional aesthetic. However, you need not break the bank to use them for your medical illustration project. If you don’t know how to install fonts, check out this tutorial. Top picks of Free serif fonts 5. Roboto Slab Featuring largely geometric shapes and open […]
Besides the usual nametags and labels for parts, medical illustration requires text layout containing definitions and explanations to help the reader, and proper placement and composition can definitively make the difference in terms of aiding or hurting our overall design and composition, in terms of legibility and readability just to name a few. If you […]
Typography? Fonts? Typeface? What’s that have to do anything with Medical illustration? You wonder. But the fields of graphic design and medical illustration are more intertwined than you think. You don’t need to become a whiz in Typography, but with these pointers you can take your medical illustrations and infographics to the next level. Typography […]
By pulling the mouth from the sides when you smile, the Risorius muscle gains it’s nickname of the smiling muscle.
Why font combinations are important Font combinations are important in illustration for several reasons: Hierarchy: A good font combination allows for a clear hierarchy of information, making it easy for the viewer to understand the most important information first. A combination of a larger, bolder font for headlines and a smaller, simpler font for body […]
