Observe-Scientific Illustration Third Grade

Careers In Art

Scientific Illustrator

Scientific Illustrators OBSERVE their subjects closely to capture nature's forms the most realistic way possible It is especially important to include accurate details as they draw so that others can learn from their work.

A Scientific Illustrator may create drawings for books, magazines, scientific journals, textbooks, museums and films. 

Ernst Haeckel
This illustration can be found on Wickipedia next to information about these marine bristle worms.

Melinda K. Hall
Sometimes artists add labels or descriptions to their illustrations

Yumi Okita

These insects are created using materials, fibers and paper

Sometimes drawings are simplified to make the subject easier to "read"