Master of Philosophy (Natural History Illustration)

The University of Newcastle

Natural History Illustration practitioners are concerned with how things are, they seek to understand and visually explain natural world subjects, themes and events. Through observation, fieldwork, research, collaboration and studio-based enquiry Natural History Illustrators produce highly detailed artworks that seek to accurately describe complex forms, structures and narratives. Natural History Illustration is collaborative by its nature and our research candidates work across disciplines and with industry on a broad range of research projects. Our current researchers are working with medical and botanical science researchers, ecologists, mycologists and archaeologists. The creative outcomes within Natural History Illustration are broad in nature and can include both two and three dimensional works produced through the use of traditional and digital illustration means. Creative outcomes include: scientific, taxonomic, reconstruction, procedural and creative illustrations, infographics, models and screen-based outcomes including animations.

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