My experiences in the design profession have given me various graphic skills; 3D Studio MAX, as well as a variety of other computer graphics packages.
I am curious to know whether I could actually use these skills to somehow compliment my research interests in microbiology, biochemistry, medicine, etc. Does anyone have experience with illustrators in these fields? I imagine the demand for still images might be limited but that there could still be a significant demand for animations.
An image, provided it's a good one, really is worth a thousand words. I had some experience in working with an illustrator to produce a single image which conveys a new model for microbe-host interaction. With careful consideration, and good cooperation between researcher and illustrator, the results can be rather effective. And it does not come cheap either, so I imagine you could certainly complement your income with this kind of work. So yes, if you are good, there will certainly be demand for your skills.
Good luck.
An image, provided it's a good one, really is worth a thousand words. I had some experience in working with an illustrator to produce a single image which conveys a new model for microbe-host interaction. With careful consideration, and good cooperation between researcher and illustrator, the results can be rather effective. And it does not come cheap either, so I imagine you could certainly complement your income with this kind of work. So yes, if you are good, there will certainly be demand for your skills.
Good luck.
Thanks Orr, I think I will definitely pursue this idea further.
Any chance you could show me that image?
I ask because I too am working on a piece regarding host-pathogen interactions, and how they might influence H2S and NO levels within the body. Until now, I haven't actually considered illustrating my own topic !!
Hello Derek,
I am with Orr. Especially, network graphs are often pourly illustrate. I think most people are simply not experienced in the disign of images and animation. By now I dont have a dem and but I would be happy if I could ask so eine for help sometime. Regs frank
Hi Frank
I have never ventured into Network Graphs per say but I am sure I could help you out in some ways.
I am quite encouraged by the responses so far (above and as personal messages to me). It would seem there is indeed a demand for this niche skill.
My original intention was to casually learn more about microbiology by building 3D models, and in doing so maybe ask a few pertinent questions as how one might combat the baddies. However, given the potentially lucrative demand (especially with me earning foreign currency here with the ailing South African Rand), I am now giving this proper attention.
Of course, this would generally mean hanging up my boots from building engineering scenes (static, basic models, kilometers wide, and geared for photomontage work) and changing to the vastly different biological world (highly detailed models, micrometers wide, and often geared for animated sequences). However, it is a change I think I do quite easily.
Whether I totally abandon my profession in lieu of this new venture remains to be seen. In the long-run I think they may even be mutually beneficial to each other. After all, studying the physiology of bacteria, fungi, plants and animals is bound to inspire better man-made designs.
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