3-Day VIRTUAL WORKSHOP using Adobe Illustrator - A professional 2D vector graphics software
2025 schedule
TBD
Want to learn how top journals make their beautiful scientific illustrations?
Want to better communicate your science or innovation?
Our aim with this intensive 2-Day workshop is to transfer knowledge, invest in your skill development and teach you how to use key professional tools to level up your scientific illustration and visual communication game.
JOIN SCIENTISTS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
AS THEY LEARN PROFESSIONAL ILLUSTRATION SKILLS
TO COMPLEMENT THEIR RESEARCH AND OUTREACH
UPGRADE YOUR SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS
Beginners to Advanced
Learning a new skill is not easy. We understand that.
Which is why we at Sci-Illustrate have meticulously honed our curriculum through the years of teaching professional science illustration to scientists like you, so that you can learn fast and learn exactly what is relevant to your work.
We will be guiding you through the fundamentals of graphic design and using Adobe illustrator in the context of life science, topping it off with a day of handling advanced case studies that will set you on your way to becoming an expert.
Scientific Illustration Masterclass
2-3 Day Intensive Online Workshop for Life Scientists & Healthcare Professionals
BOOK us to organize the Masterclass for your institute/university.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
“The team at Sci Illustrate are extremely professional and produce high-quality images that are scientifically accurate. I would strongly recommend them to any one looking for high quality scientific images. They also run fantastic beginners classes for the use of Adobe Illustrator which are easy to understand and follow by every one, even with minimal computing knowledge.”— Dr. Raghav Sundar, Assistant Professor, NUS
“I was introduced to Sci-Illustrate and their team via EuroSTEMPeers 2019. The Sci-Illustrate workshop held at CEITEC was exactly what I was looking for to help me express my love for science through great illustrations. Radhika Patnala and Arne Fabritius helped me to understand the basics of Adobe illustrator. With a solid foundation after attending the workshop, I was able to explore different ways to communicate my research in a simple yet catchy way. This gave rise to the first CEITEC research comics. I am thankful to both Radhika and Arne for helping me to get a much needed start into science communication via illustrations.”— Nandan Varadarajan, PhD Student, CEITEC
“Illustration, a visual interpretation of a text or concept. As a scientific researcher, we often have the problem of explaining our biological concepts to the broad audience. I signed up for the Sci-illustrate workshop organized at CEITEC with the minimal knowledge of Adobe Illustrator. The wonderful team of Sci-illustrate (Radhika & Arne) gave us an in-hand experience on the tips and tricks to generate the magnificent illustrations to explain the biological questions/models. I would highly recommend the course for any stage of users.”— Taraka Ramji Moturu PhD Student, CEITEC-MU, Czechia
“As a scientist I often need to process images connected with research. I signed up for the Sci-Illustrate workshop to learn basics of Adobe Illustrator as I need to prepare illustrations for a scientific paper. During this very intense workshop Radhika and Arne taught us basics of Adobe Illustrator as well as plenty of useful tricks. We were learning in small group, so everybody got help in case of trouble. The workshop was focused on Illustrator`s use for scientific purposes. I think it is an unique opportunity to attend this workshop, especially because it is different from other courses that are general and mostly focused in graphic design. I would highly recommend it.”— Agnieszka Szmitkowska, PhD Student, CEITEC
FREQUENTLY ASKED Q’S:
Is this course for me?
If you are a young investigator, group leader, scientist, postdoctoral fellow, or a PhD student who would like to upgrade your visual communication strategy for your next presentation, conference or manuscript; yes, this course is for you. If you are a entrepreneur, business development and marketing specialist in the life science industry, this course is for you.
What will I learn?
Focused on the life sciences, within these 2/3 days we will take you from a beginners level to advanced proficiency, introducing you to the brilliant world of professional scientific illustration.
On Day 1 We will introduce you to Adobe Illustrator, basic tools, design principles and best practices to jump start your illustration and design capabilities.
On Day 2+3 We will introduce you to advanced tools and techniques using some more complex life-science specific case studies that will help bolster your capabilities and usage of the software in your research and visual communications.
You will walk away knowing exactly how to translate your science into beautiful professional looking scientific illustrations that your peers, reviewers, audience, investors can understand and appreciate.
MEET YOUR FACILITATORS
DR. RADHIKA PATNALA
Director, Sci-Illustrate
With over 15 years of experience using Adobe Illustrator, and over 10 years using it for life science research, Radhika helps Biotech companies solve their design and communication problems, and also trains life scientists with key skills that can help them take their research performance and visual communication to the next level.
DR. ARNE FABRITIUS
Scientific Consultant, Workshop facilitator, Sci-Illustrate
An experienced workshop facilitator, and an avid user of Adobe Illustrator for over 7 years for life science research, Dr. Arne Fabritius likes to design his courses so that life scientists get the most knowledge and skill in the shortest amount of time. With his specially designed niche case studies, workshop participants can appreciate their newfound professional illustration capabilities and are ready to apply their illustration knowledge on the get-go!
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