Hiatal Hernia's: condtions

A few months ago me and my gifted dissection group sawed off the rib cage for the thorax section of our studies. After passing the pleura and pericardium we found what looked like a second heart. About the third of the size of the cadaver's (not meant to sound disrespectful legally a name can't be given) was a hiatal hernia. A condition caused by possibly a wider than normal esophageal hiatus the stomach can pull up into the thorax. I plan to turn this into a digital painting

Simple Information Graphics

I had to illustrate the basic properties of an animal cell vs plant cell. The idea was that it would be published in a college level anatomy and physiology textbook. I decided to make it very minimalistic (hate this word) designs for each structure so that it could share a page in a small amount of space. At first I thought some flagella or villi would be a tad accessive for the animal side (since most don't have it), then I realized, oh s*#t I have nothing listed in the structures exclusively present in animal cells.

On Self-Dissection

This quarter I worked on a project where I had demonstrate the positions of certain structures; facial artery, common carotid, internal carotid, and ventricles via palpable structures. I hope to make this interactive soon... I've gotten used to my cadaver being the focus of dissections using myself is quite eerie.

Facial Muscles Study Pre-Dissection

I found this in last summer's sketchbook. Just recently we've gone over this material in my gross anatomy course. The sketch is very very wrong. I have no intention of posting purely finished pieces on my blog (in fact I avoid it). Hopefully my process and growth would be more evident in my mistakes and quick studies, and occasionally final pieces.... Assuming I start posting regularly again ;)

Heart Study and Signatures

I've decided to start signing these illustrations before I post them. I lack the mindset of possessing my material which of course I need to get out of. My professors have been sneaking advice on their professions throughout the lectures; making a good suggestion to mentally gear ourselves for the leap.

Look it spins!

On Using the Maya

This is a prelim for a book cover design I did for my 3d and organic forms class. I'll add the finished version soon. I'd like to pretend I'm not only the designer for this imaginary book but also the author, thanks for checking out the blog.

Cadavers Yaayy

So I kicked off this fall quarter in a gross anatomy lab. The smell of the preservatives take some time to get used to and at times it can burn your eyes. But hey its not like I'm there everyday; just 5 out the 7. Yet still its a great opportunity to learn firsthand the nuances of the human form.

Back to RIght Side Up

It seems I've become addicted to working on larger surfaces, at least compared to the 8x11 that I'm used to. On my breaks at work I've been working on this still life, skeletons have so many planes it makes for good practice. Getting the contour took me roughly 30 min, the rib cage is so time consuming. And it is that lopsided or nearly as, the skeleton I used is eccentric that way. 

In a day or two I'll add the final stage to this post, to start developing the rib cage and and tightening up the skull. 18x24 on toned paper, charcoal.

On drawing skulls upside down

Started upping my scale recently. In my latest study I drew a skull upside down to get more accustomed to  observing harmonious relationships instead of from memory or what looks right. The first two are upside down and are roughly 27x36 and the last 12x24 got a bit lazy with that one.

abstracted rib cage

This was my final project for 3d design. The materials in "rib cage" are sheet metal, rivets, and some power cord wires. Sanding the rough edges took longer than expected, they're still pretty jagged. Ten points to whoever can spot my caked blood.

Sneezes, Planes, and Alibis

My entire summer 2d class (of 6) made a stop motion video as the final project.  In less than 2 days we compiled enough scenes to make a 2 minute storyline. Acting, inking, and intuitive photography were handled by the team of "damn" dan, "mister" roger french, yoeng "the id" choi, and "where the f is" Brian. My duties were limited to drawing the 2d animation of the "puddy" creature, the beginning dots dance, Brian. Although he resembles my shigella cartoon, the character design we stuck with was made by "god editor" West.

6 emotions 6 panels

This was another class project in which I had to explore the 6 basic emotions in 6 panels leading to a punch-line in the last. I did get some assistance for the French. Its based in Central Park, NY and just to clarify the taxi kills the guy not the squirrel. I'm pretty sure I used the right panel technique for it.?

Dino-Goose study from sketchbook

more dinosaurs?! and moving onwards and upwards

If you haven't noticed I've grouped my projects between classes so that this blog won't get too funky, while i take my foundation (required) courses for my program. Afterwards I'll get to dissect cadavers and witness surgeries for reals. Can't wait, but for now I just have summer classes to power through. 

This particular project was meant for a children's letter book. So the weird hand is making the sign language r, the purple coral form an -r- at the top and the dinosaur reiterates that fact (rhomaleosaurus) 

2d sequential assignment

For this project an object had to morph into another while incorporating the environment. The following was done with tight sketches and then painted digitally in photoshop. The rest of my final projects shall be posted soon

Birds and organic forms

3d design class submission, made in plaster. The base is suposed to be a tumultuous sea, perhaps some blue paint would give it some much needed clarity.

2d Assignment Texture Swap

My 2nd project in 2d design class. We had to take two identifiable textures and swap them. I had a few random ideas, in my next update I might post my thumbnails. In any case the following was deemed the most interesting; a brain and jack in the box.

Abstract for 3d model

Mainly glad I didn't lose a finger doing this. First project in for my 3d design class. I'm getting a hang for all the tools and methods; peers and teacher were a big help of course.

From the recesses of my hard-rive...  I got to work at the met museum just before I left for rochester. Great perk is mondays are open to employees. I got to bust out these sketches in a visit from their american, medieval, and greek wings. All were statues

bowman's capsule + glomerulus stylized

 
made with cut pieces of color aid. Color was meant to be the main concentration here it was actually decided before the subject

Animal Vignette Assignment

I did the following with the brodel technique. Basically you paint with carbon dust (in-between charcoal an graphite medium). 

revision of complications due to mumps

its been crazy long since my last update. My educational hiatus will be coming to a close, so expect frequent udpates from here on out and maybe another blog. *wink