Suggestions for a Scientific Illustration Portfolio?
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@lpetiti I'm no expert in this but I think a good thing to ask yourself is if you want to get into the infographic space or not... That's a very viable path where you can tackle a lot of subjects and tailor a portfolio to infographics ranging from science to law to food and culture or a whole host of other topics.
Here are some portfolio's on Behance for infographic inspiration:
Boudewijn van Diepen
Eleanor Lutz
Federica FragapaneHope this helps!
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@Kristen-Lango It's funny I just read your comment. I'm relistening to Mesa's episode of the podcast and she literally just started talking about infographics
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@lpetiti haha that is funny! Infographics are so cool! I wish I liked creating them haha they are always in demand
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Not related to a portfolio really, but I wanted to find more inspiration for you so I asked an online friend who does some of this kind of work if he knew any artists that someone looking into that field could look at. They're going to get back to me with a few more names but this was one of them.
Instagram: Gabriel U Illustration
He has some good info on the page under the "My Process" section if your interested.Draw, Draw, Draw, Draw and Draw Some More!
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@Blitz55 Oh wow, thank you so much!
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@lpetiti I think if you have not already done you should look through Mesa Schumacher's site and see what stuff you like the best and work in those areas. She has hundreds of examples of her work!
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@PenAndrew actually I just got into contact with her today. After I started reading everyone’s comments I reached out to ask her advice on starting out. She was kind enough to respond and answer some questions!
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Instagram: @laurenpetiti"So the man who really loves God could...paint his pictures, even if no man ever saw them. He knows God looks upon them." - Francis Shaffer.
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@lpetiti Great that you took the initiative, people are often willing to help. I think Scientific Illustration is a broad subject so I would suggest focusing on what subject you love.
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Not only have I heard back from Mesa, I also got some info from the Rhode Island school of design outlining everything. That's when I started second guessing myself, even though all of this feels like a right path to explore right now.
One thing that I'm curious about is certificates vs. degrees. Has anyone had any experience with jobs preferring one to another?
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Instagram: @laurenpetiti"So the man who really loves God could...paint his pictures, even if no man ever saw them. He knows God looks upon them." - Francis Shaffer.
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@lpetiti so glad you're exploring this avenue! Weighing all options before jumping in is super smart.
In my experience (and this is just a small drop in the ocean of experience out there), clients are more concerned about your ability than any certificates/degrees you may have.
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@Melissa_Bailey That's what I thought and knew, I just wonder if the scientific illustration industry sets more stock in a degree?
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@lpetiti I'm chiming in to say that I was also really taken with Mesa's interview. I looked up up on Instagram, and thanked her for sharing her perspective.
She directed me to look at http://www.medillsb.com/ to browse public portfolios of other Scientific Illustrators. Check it out if you haven't already!
