title: The use of transparent media in medical illustration.
abstract: Transparent media, such as watercolor, acrylic, and dyes, have been used by scientific illustrators for centuries. This article gives one artist's view of the highly complex medium. Materials, techniques, short cuts, and potential problem areas are discussed. Illustrations of specific techniques and a step-by-step development of a medical illustration is provided.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008488:Medical Illustration; D010150:Paint