Microbial Communication.
Date: August 27, 2023
Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Audience: General Public
Client: Dr. Soumaya Zlitni, for website landing page banner illustrating microbial communication in the human microbiome
DEVELOPMENT 1: Inspiration, colour palette
Prior to creating all of my hyperrealism drawings, I like to create a ‘planning sheet’ where I bring together my ideas for colour, form and texture and create more refined sketches. For this drawing in particular, I sketched out graphite pencil versions of the subject with the correct labelled anatomy, and the different components (renal cortex, medulla, and hilar fat) as well as the colours that would be used for each.
DEVELOPMENT 1: PHOTO REFERENCES
Photo references of pig kidneys were first collected and studied for colour, texture and detail. Pig kidneys were chosen as the organ of study because of their remarkable similarities to human kidneys, both in structural anatomy and physiology (hence their potential for xenotransplantation surgery.)
DEVELOPMENT 4: WORK IN PROGRESS SHOTS
I create my pieces from one corner of the page to another-building detail, layering different hues, and adding in specular and reflective highlights as I work so that I can see the drawing come to life and make any corrections as I go.
DEVELOPMENT 4: WORK IN PROGRESS SHOTS
I create my pieces from one corner of the page to another-building detail, layering different hues, and adding in specular and reflective highlights as I work so that I can see the drawing come to life and make any corrections as I go.
DEVELOPMENT 4: WORK IN PROGRESS SHOTS
I create my pieces from one corner of the page to another-building detail, layering different hues, and adding in specular and reflective highlights as I work so that I can see the drawing come to life and make any corrections as I go.