Exploring This Job
You can explore an interest in this career by taking art and photography courses. Participation in science clubs and fairs is also a good idea. Artists can always improve their drawing skills by practicing on their own, either producing original artwork, or making sketches from scientific drawings that appear in textbooks and reference manuals. Visit the Association of Medical Illustrators or BioCommunications Association Web sites for galleries of award-winning images.
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