The resource hub for all things to do with medical illustration, animation and design.
Sharing tutorials and advice to help guide you through your career as a medical illustrator.
About Learn Medical Art
Medical illustration and animation is a vital tool in communication information about health, disease and the human body.
By collecting all the best tutorials, articles and resources from the field - and the wider creative industry - we hope to give you the best tools to continue developing your skills.
Who is Learn Medical Art for?
Starting out
It can be hard to even know where to begin your journey into medical illustration but we have a collection of great resources to give you a head start and give you an insight into the profession.
Students
You’ll find lots of tips for preparing for the job market, creating your portfolio and how to make yourself employable in the market.
Freelancers
Stepping into the freelance game is a big deal. Whether you’re side hustling your dream gig or going at it full time, we’ve got some no-nonsense resources to help you run your own business effectively.
Professionals
The world of medical illustration, animation and virtual reality is a rapidly growing industry. Here we offer no-nonsense tips and articles to help you run a better business.
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Our brand new course is here to help you learn about and streamline your medical illustration production processess so you can work effectively as a new artist and freelancer.
Get started guides
Embarking on a new study or a career shift can be quite daunting, which is why we’ve put together these starter guides to help you navigate your next steps into the medical illustration and animation industry >>
Starting out in medical illustration
There are many options for you starting out your journey to become a medical illustrator and/or animator. We thought we’d put together this page for you to start your exploration in the field.
Study medical illustration
If you want to study medical illustration, here is a good place to start to figure out your next steps.
Find a job in medical illustration
If you’re a student or planning on shifting careers, this page will help you step towards finding a job in the medical illustration and animation industry.
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Job Postings
We know that the job hunt can be super stressful, which is why we try to share jobs that we’ve come across on a weekly basis. Get updates on medical illustration/animation/design jobs.
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Nature interviews Hillary Wilson, a freelance medical illustrator who combines her love for art and medicine. Discover how she found this career path and why she advocates for a more diverse pool of medical illustrators. Read the full interview to learn about the crucial role of art in medicine and its impact on healthcare.