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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Photoshop can be the daily bread and butter of a Medical Illustrator but with subscription prices sky-high, here are some Alternatives to Photoshop For most of us, Photoshop was the entry point to digital painting, sketching and/or illustration. Even though Photoshop was original conceived as a photo editing software, it’s editing capabilities go beyond that, […]
