| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2003 |
| Authors: | C. O. Coleman |
| Journal: | Organisms Diversity & Evolution |
| Volume: | 3 |
| Keywords: | computer, digital inking, methods, scientific illustrations |
| Abstract: | A fast and accurate way for making perfect scientific illustrations is described. A pencil drawing or a photo is scanned. The resulting file is imported into Adobe Illustrator and the line drawing is made using a WACOM Intuous digitiser board. After the habitus and detailed drawings have been made, the plates can be arranged using the same software. Lettering and arrows can be placed very quickly on the plates. The plates can be exported as graphic files for printing or further manipulation. |