Illustrations of The Human Skeleton

The human skeleton is a remarkable structure, and will form the basis for many a medical drawing. It is after all the human scaffold of the human body that performs many functions. Primarily it provides the framework which supports the body and maintains its shape. The pelvis and associated ligaments and muscles provide a floor for the pelvic structures. Without the ribs, costal cartilages, and the intercostal muscles the heart would be unprotected and prone to collapse.

As part of the team here, lead medical artist Joanna creates preliminary sketches for projects using a model skeleton as reference, to create original and anatomically correct artwork, ready to add muscle, ligaments for anatomy for the completion of colour medical illustration. This level of discipline makes sure all new illustrations are continually checked for their anatomical correctness. The illustrations are completed in a realism style, without forgetting the aim of making the illustrations appealing to look at, plus ones that convery medical information that is easy to understand and interpret.

There are many differences between the male and female human skeleton. Most prominent is the difference in the size of the female pelvis, due to the need for child birth. The female pelvis is flatter, more rounded and proportionally larger to allow the head of a foetus to pass during childbirth. Plus the female's skeleton tends to have a narrower rib cage with less pronounced mandibular features.

You can contact the team to discuss creating bespoke medical illustrations of the skeletal system or other areas of human anatomy.

Bony anatomy of the shoulder, elbow and forearm

Close up view of the bony structure of the elbow

Dorsal view of the skeleton bones of the hand and forearm

 

The right hand dorsal view

Shoulder anatomy -
Latest surgery illustrations

Right shoulder bony anatomy

 

Bony framework of the ribs and shoulder anatomy

Thorax and shoulder anatomy

Function of the ribs

 

Lateral view of the skull with spine
See mores spine illustrations

The human skeleton anatomy lateral view

Skull mandible cut to reveal nerves

 

Lateral view of bones of the foot

Dorsal view of bones of the foot

Bones of the foot
More images of bones of the foot

 

Posterior view shoulder and spine

The ribs with intercostal muscles

The rib cage and Costochondritis

 

Anatomy of the knee

The dura

L4 & L5 vertebrae image
More vertebrae illustrations

 

Sacrum posterior view

Sacrum, plevis and lumbar vertebrae

Sacrum, plevis and lumbar vertebrae

 

Other pages related to skeletal illustrations

• Illustrations of the bones of the foot
• Illustrations of the bones of the hand and digits
• Spine illustrations
• More vertebrae and illustration
• Nasal surgery illustrations
• Pencil medical illustrations of the ends of the femur
• Medical illustration of the posterior view of the femur bone
• Illustrations of the lumbar region and its nerves