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Scientific Illustration workshop with Inkscape
Provider: Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Activity no.: 3787-24-00-00There are 5 available seats 
Enrollment deadline: 13/05/2024
Date and time28.05.2024, at: 09:00 - 16:00
Regular seats20
Course fee1,200.00 kr.
Contact personPhD administration     E-mail address: phdkursus@sund.ku.dk
Enrolment Handling/Course OrganiserPhD administration     E-mail address: phdkursus@sund.ku.dk

Aim and content
This is a generic course. This means that the course is reserved for PhD students at the Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences at UCPH.

Anyone can apply for the course, but if you are not a PhD student at the Graduate School, you will be placed on the waiting list until enrollment deadline. After the enrolment deadline, available seats will be allocated to the waiting list.

The course is free of charge for PhD students at Danish universities (except Copenhagen Business School), and for PhD students at NorDoc member faculties. All other participants must pay the course fee


This workshop does not grant ECTS credits


Content
1. Introduction to Inkscape: A Canvas of Possibilities
- Discover how Inkscape serves as your canvas for crafting intricate medical illustrations.

2. Navigating Your Illustration Workspace
- Dive into Inkscape's versatile workspace.

3. Artistry with the Pen Tool
- Master the art of precision with Inkscape's Pen Tool, learn how to craft cellular membranes, organelles, and anatomical features with expert finesse.

4. Constructing Intricate Forms: Geometric Synergy
- Uncover techniques to compose anatomical forms, from cells to tissues, with geometric elegance.

5. Elevate your illustrations
- Using Inkscape's Appearance panel, infusing your work with scientific accuracy and visual allure.

6. Masking Marvels:
- Unlock the magic of masks in Inkscape, refining your illustrations with focal points and seamless textures.

7. Typography
- Learn how to add typography within your medical illustrations to impart informative annotations and contextual clarity.

By the end of this workshop, you'll have gained a solid foundation in using Inkscape for scientific illustration. This training empowers beginners to navigate Inkscape's features, create stunning visuals. Whether you're illustrating cellular structures or crafting visual aids for scientific presentations, Inkscape is your versatile and free tool for the journey ahead.


Relevance to graduate programmes
The course is relevant to PhD students from the following graduate programmes at the Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences, UCPH:

All graduate programmes.


Language
English


Course requirements
IMPORTANT: Participants are expected to bring their own laptop with Inkscape and a mouse. You can download the programme for free at: Inkscape.org


Dates
Date: 28 May 2024
Time: 09:00-16:00


Venue
Panum, Blegdamsvej 3b, 2200 Copenhagen N. Room 13.1.61.


Teacher
The workshop is instructed by Jimmy Machon. Jimmy is Adobe certificated expert and instructor and one of the few Apple certified trainers in Denmark. Jimmy also has experience in teaching in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effect, Animate CC and Final Cut Pro.


Registration
Please register before 13 Mayl 2024


Seats to PhD students from other Danish universities will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and according to the applicable rules.
Applications from other participants will be considered after the last day of enrolment.

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