An important part of BioMedical Illustration is understanding the fundamental principles of drawing and rendering. As a part of my coursework, I studied light on form, ellipses, perspective, composition, and color while using different mediums to depict a variety of subject matter ranging from still lives to the figure. To upkeep fundamental drawing skills, I regularly draw from life in a sketchbook using either graphite or pen and try to finish two to three sketchbooks a year as a part of this practice.
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Traditional Art Pieces:
– Still Lives
– Figure Drawing
– Colored Pencil
– Chalk Pastel Landscapes
– Watercolor and Ink
Still Lives
Drawn from direct observation each still life works to address different visual problems such as perspective, light and shadow, and form.
Graphite Planar Still Life 
Charcoal Tonal Still Life 
One- Point Perspective Graphite Drawing 
Graphite Ellipse Still Life
Figure Drawing
Facial Écorché (Graphite and Autodesk Sketchbook) 
10 Minute Pose (Ball Point Pen) 
Quick Poses 1 – 2 Minutes (White Charcoal) 
Long Pose Three 3Hr Sessions (Mechanical Pencil)
Colored Pencil
These colored pencil drawings work to address the fundamentals of depicting reflections, transparency, texture, and color.
Reflection Drawing 
Flower in Jar Still Life 
Caffeine Addiction Editorial Drawing
Chalk Pastel Paintings
These chalk pastel renderings work to apply the fundamental principles of drawing to imaginary landscapes and forms.
Surrealistic Hand Painting 
Desert Landscape 
Arid Desert Landscape
Watercolor and Ink
This set of watercolor and ink drawings were completed as an independent project as a part of an advanced drawing class. The focus of the project was to gain a better understanding of composition and use of space on different page sizes and layouts.
E.m. Adams' Portfolio 