News & Insights
Updates, teachings and tips & tricks for anyone interested in the field of medical illustration and animation.
3 top tips for drawing faces in your medical illustrations
Hi friends, Annie here. Like I’ve said many times before, figures serve as our canvas for many of the medical illustrations that we create. So when it comes to drawing faces, we need to make sure we’re creating figures that are visually appealing as well as stay true to their form. Today I wanted to share with you some quick tips for drawing faces and making them look beautiful.
Figure drawing quick tips: How to draw hair
In this video, you can get a glimpse into the type of in-house training she provides her team members at Now Medical Studios. Susie provides a clear and easy approach to drawing hair that has volume, is believable, and stands up to commercial medical illustration projects. Immerse yourself into the professional world and have a watch to get an insight into her thought process as she does a draw over and provides feedback to another medical illustration artist.
Medical illustration tutorial: How to create cross sections in tubes
Medical illustration director, Annie Campbell, shows you how mastering primitive shapes (like tubes) can help you draw believable cross sections.
How this medical illustration of a woman with lung anatomy was created
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.
Top tips for buying a digital drawing tablet for a medical illustrator
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.
An interview with medical illustrator Annie Campbell
Annie here, I’m one of the Directors of Now Medical Studios (if you’re reading this, you should also go check out our other Director’s profile, Emily Holden). I’m thrilled to be part of an amazing and talented team of medical illustrators. I thought I’d share a little bit about myself so that you can get an insight into who I am and where I’ve come from.
Annie presents a keynote at the 2020 Dundee Masters Showcase Speaker Programme
Annie presents a keynote at the 2020 Masters Showcase Speaker Programme for the University of Dundee. Join Annie as she discusses her work. Following this will be an opportunity to ask questions. The evening will be chaired by Laura-Jane Logue, graduating MSc Medical Art student, currently an intern at the Royal College of Surgeons.
Medical Illustration Tips: Contrast, Values, and Details in Your Digital Illustrations
In this article, Annie shares with her art direction notes for when she reviews colourized digital illustrations. This particular article focuses on contrast, values, and details in your medical illustrations.
Campbell Medical Illustration are merging with Emily Holden Medical Art
We are delighted to share with you that Campbell Medical Illustration will be joining forces with Emily from Emily Holden Medical Art!
Top Tips From Animated Gurus
Annie was invited to be part of an Animated Women UK Scotland panel discussion on how to break into the animation industry. The event was organized by Scottish branches of the Animated Women UK in conjunction with the Royal Television Society and sponsored by Rockstar North.
Get Your Online Portfolio Noticed - Promoting Yourself Through Social Media
Well done, you’ve created a website. Now it’s time to get your work out there. This tutorial will go through the social media accounts that best apply to a medical artist for self promotion.
Emily and Annie do anatomy face painting with the University of Dundee Dental School
Earlier on in the year Emily invited Annie to participate in an Anatomy Face Painting session with the University of Dundee’s Dental school students.
Medical Illustration Photoshop Tutorial: How to Draw Muscles
Here's a Photoshop tutorial to show you how one of our directors, Annie Campbell, draws muscles for medical illustration.
Medical Illustration Speed Drawing - Dundee Design Festival
I'm excited to share with you another speed drawing of a poster that will be part of the p53 molecule exhibit at the Dundee Design Festival--opening today!
An Evening with Art and Anatomy and Danny Quirk
Annie and Emily attended Art and Anatomy‘s first public event of anatomy workshops with guest speaker Danny Quirk.
Learn Medical Art
Want to learn more about medical illustration and some tips and tutorials for pursuing a career in the field? Our educational channel Learn Medical Art is here to help.

