Medical
Artist's Skills
Medical
artists may be distinguished from other illustrators by their comprehensive
knowledge of medicine and science in addition to their ability to
offer artistic and illustrative services .
Medical artists are trained to a high standard of observational
and technical skill in many media, from the traditional watercolour,
pen and ink, pencil and acrylics to the modern digital media and
computerised illustrative techniques.
They
use the different media to communicate complex medical concepts
in the clearest way. They are educated in anatomy, physiology and
pathology and are experienced in surgical environments. They have
to be sensitive to the health, safety and ethical issues surrounding
medical illustration, and understand their role in the welfare of
the patients.
Medical artists apply their skills to a broad spectrum of disciplines
in science, healthcare and communication media and many specialise
in certain areas of expertise.
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