Surgical Illustration

Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition (LRTI) for Thumb CMC Arthritis

The purpose of these series of illustrations is to effectively visually communicate a surgical procedure that we observed and later researched.

Continue reading to learn about the process that went into creating this piece.

Sketches

After observing the surgical procedure performed by a resident at SickKid's Hospital, we drafted sketches of the different stages. Further refinements were conduced to ensure there was effective storytelling throughout the piece.

Heart Sketchbook

Final Illustrations

The following illustrations are the final renderings of the surgical procedure: ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) for Thumb CMC Arthritis.

Heart Color Study
Heart 3D Maquette
Heart WIP Gif
Heart WIP Gif
Heart WIP Gif
Heart WIP Gif
Heart WIP Gif
Heart WIP Gif
Heart WIP Gif

Portfolio

A Look inside the Left Ventricle of the Human Heart

The goal of this illustration was to create an unique educational illustration that informs the viewer of important external and internal anatomical features of the human heart.

3D Platformer Game Test

Using 3D model assets that are self-created, I created a 3D platformer game in Unity as a personal project. The aim was to challenge myself in learning a new program entirely on my own. Then learning how to export it into WebGl so it can be shared on a webpage.

Neuroanatomy Self Portrait

This digital illustration of myself with a view into the skull to reveal brain anatomy. It is less of a diadatic teaching piece, but an editorial piece.

Chasing the Key to Longevity

This editorial piece highlights the research published about how queen bees live longer than worker bees based on the royal honey they are fed as larvae.

Arterial Blood Supply to the Brain

The challenge of this piece was to create a unique educational piece teaching about something we personally find challenging to learn about neuroanatomy.

Studying the Masters: Learning from Max Brödel's Heart Sketch

Through the act of replication, one can observe more finely a master's work. By studying Max Brödel's "Winternitz-Pulmonary Anuersym" sketch I was able to intensely observe his use of line and tone to replicate the different textures found on a human heart.

Anteriolateral View of the Human Skull

Carbon dust illustration of the human skull taken from an anteriolaterial view. Primary audience would be students who wish to learn about the external anatomical features of the human skull.

Covid Protease Inhibitor

Two page spread intended for a magazine such as Scientific American that describes a biomolecular process.

Cranial Cavities

Digital illustration showing the cranial cavities. Based off of direct observation of a real perserved human head cut in half at the Grant's Library at University of Toronto.

Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition (LRTI) for Thumb CMC Arthritis

After observing the surgical procedure and doing further research, we were focused on creating effective visual storytelling to explain the surgical procedure.

Peacock Spider Website Prototype

Website mockup in Figma describing the peacock spider.

Relationship between Employment and Health Insurance Coverage

Interactive Tableau data visualization using US Census data to explore the relationship between employment and health insurance coverage.

Sketchbook

A selection of sketches that are unrelated to projects, but practice for life drawing. And potentially playing around with composition and layout.

Miscellaneous

Other pieces that do not fall into any specific categories.

Publications

Illustration Published in Journal of Neurosurgery

Illustration published in article "Transorbital penetrating head injury with a favorable outcome: illustrative case."

2023

Figure Published in Analytical Chemistry

Graphic figure published in article "Detection and Characterization of Vesicular Gangliosides Binding to Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein on Supported Lipid Bilayers"

2020

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