In this Photoshop video tutorial and article, medical illustration director, Annie Campbell, provides a unique insight into how Now Medical Studios created this medical illustration of a lady with lung/respiratory anatomy.

The field of medical illustration is one that is perhaps unknown to many. We are surrounded by its imagery - in the media, on posters hanging in the doctors office or in patient information leaflet explaining disease or a surgical procedure. Often people do not realise that these images are created by specialists.

Using photo reference is an important part of the figure drawing process because we need to create images that are not only accurate, but also original, and true to the subject that we want to show. This tutorial shows you how to use photo references for your figure drawings in your medical illustrations.

If you’re in the market to buy a digital drawing tablet for your medical illustration production, this video and article by medical illustrator, Annie Campbell, provides some insight as you make your equipment purchase.