The end of the semester has come!

The semester is finally over!  My final addition for the semester was the creation of my website.  Check it out at www2.uic.edu/~pkania2/.  During the break I will be looking ahead to creating a starting point for my research project and be prepared to begin writing my proposal at the beginning of next year.

Assignment 4 final

Here is the final drawing for our fourth assignment.  The liver, stomach, and spleen are included

Assignment 4 in progress

Does anyone see any major problems with the proportions?  It is currently rough and will be much more defined in the final.  We are illustrating the skeleton in the body and then will be placing some organs inside the figure.

Here it is! The final with labels!

Work in progress

This is a drawing in progress for my anatomical visualization class.  The intent is to illustrate the anomaly of the left hepatic vein draining directly into the right atrium instead of the inferior vena cava.  The main purpose is to illustrate form through the use of shade.

The Life of a cell by David Bolinsky

Form

For our next project in Anatomical Visualization, we have to illustrate 3 objects.  The purpose of the assignment was to create the illusion of form on paper.  The second part is illustrating an anomaly in the human body where the left hepatic vein enters directly into the right atrium, instead of the inferior vena cava.  Sketches are currently underway for this part.

Shoulder drawings

Anterior shoulder – Illustrating the ligaments of the shoulder joint

Posterior shoulder – Illustrating main muscles of the rotator cuff

YOU! New exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry

Yesterday, I went to a private reception for the opening of the new exhibit at the museum of science and industry.  The methods of showing people how we are made up and what actually happens in our bodies has definitely changed.  For example, in one part of the exhibit, there was a robotic man on an operating table that could be programmed to react as if he were having a heart attack or asthma attack as well as many others.  It was set up in a classroom type environment where people could sit at tables and watch everything on a big screen.  There was also a 3D heart that was animated to your specific heart beat.  Another cool part of the exhibit was a game called mindball.  In this game you challenge a friend to see who can relax the best.  Your brain waves move a little ball down a tube on a table, and whoever can relax the best will force the ball to your challengers side.  There is also a fitness machine in the size of a giant hamster wheel, see the blood in your veins, and learn about the food you eat and the result to the human body.  Did you know that if you have a candy bar a day you will gain 27 pounds over the entire year!  Or if you have a can of soda everyday you will gain 12 pounds over the entire year!  There are many other cool parts to the exhibit.  everyone should go check it out.  Mostly importantly, it is great for people of all ages and people with different levels of understanding about the human body.

Current fine art

This drawing illustrates the fine art style I look to incorporate into my drawings. I concentrate on creating a work of art that looks historic but is done in a contemporary style to get the essence of the model. As I build up my drawing, I use flat values within a specified polygon. Once I have these building blocks set, I begin blending the transitions to complete the illusion of form on paper. The paper that I use for this type of fine art is Reeves BFK printmaking paper. In order to get the colored background, I use a mixture of rabbit skin glue and a powdered pigment. This provides limitless possibilities whether you want a historic appearance or a much more vibrant appearance. I apply the mixture after it has been heated using a double boiler and apply a flat wash to the paper that is taped on a board. The end result is a great surface for accepting graphite and good erasing capabilities.