by ikumikayama | Apr 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
“Why not take photos?” Installment #1: Bird Photography Edition “Why not take photos?” When talking about photography vs illustration, this is probably one of the most common questions I get. The easy answer is, “because photos...
by ikumikayama | Apr 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Have a 10 minute PowerPoint presentation slot at the next meeting? Scientific Presentations are an effective way of sharing research, gaining professional recognition, and attracting attention to novel approaches and findings. The problem is, most presentation slots...
by ikumikayama | Mar 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
How to be concise with the lasso tool For Illustrators and Scientists using Photoshop as a precise painting/editing tool: Imagine being able to precisely paint inside the lines in Photoshop without worrying about perfecting the path tool. Make your illustrations go...
by ikumikayama | Feb 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
PowerPoint Tips for the Scientist Almost everyone is a little bit guilty of taking a power nap during a PowerPoint presentation. If you are the one on the podium, though, that’s demoralizing. After all, you spent months writing abstracts and proposals, setting up...
by ikumikayama | Feb 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Scientific Illustration as a communication tool In the recent years, there’s been an explosion of scientific research. More papers are published today than ever before, and scientists are making new discoveries every day. Using scientific illustration...
