Self-portrait with Sagittal Brain
The goal of this project was to illustrate the gross anatomy of the brain in relation to the cranial cavity. A sagittal cut of the brain was chosen to reveal structures such as the internal cerebellum, corpus callosum, thalamus, etc.
Client: Prof. Shelley Wall
Media: Procreate
Format: 8.5X11” editorial self-portrait
Audience: General public
Date: February 2022
Process work
Draft Sketch
A combination of my own x-ray scan, portrait photo, and anatomy textbooks visual references were used to ensure the correct positioning and structure of the various elements.
Final Rendering
The rendering style emulates a traditional soft pencil sketch on toned tan paper.
References
Agur, A. M. R. (2022). Grant’s Atlas of Anatomy (Fourteenth, International ed.). LIPPINCOTT.
Gilroy, A. M., MacPherson, B. R., Ross, L. M., Schuenke, M., Schulte, E., & Schumacher, U. (2012). Atlas of Anatomy (2nd ed.). Thieme.
Md, F. N. H. (2022). Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy: Classic Regional Approach: paperback + eBook (Netter Basic Science) (8th ed.). Elsevier.
Nieuwenhuys, R., Voogd, J., & Huijzen, C. V. (2007). The Human Central Nervous System: A Synopsis and Atlas (4th ed.). Steinkopff.