Coronal Cross Section of the Upper Arm

Introduction

Created for the "Show me the Unseeable" assignment, this project's main goal was to depict a life-like, anatomically correct structure that could not be directly observed in real life.

Special attention was paid to to the sheen and cut ends of the muscles to bring the piece to life. Keeping in mind the need for more normalized LGBTQ+ representation in the biomedical field, a top surgery scar was added to the subject as well.

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Initial concepts varied in body angle and cross section shape. Ease of anatomical understanding was weighed against the aesthetics of the compositions.

Combining both aesthetics and anatomy, poses were inspired by classical works of art throughout history.

3D Maquette

An anatomically sound 3D maquette was used to approximate the locations of the internal anatomy at different layers.

Model data from Anatomography.

Draft and Revision

Drafts were created and revised based on existing anatomical references of related structures and feedback from Dr. Anne Agur.

Render

To make the piece come to life, the sheen and colors of the internal structures were slightly exaggerrated. In particular, veins were colored blue for the purpose of anatomical education.

Final

Following peer feedback, changes were made to cephalic vein and chest area for better readability. Labels were added as the final touch.