Emily Hromi / Studio Hromi LLC (@studiohromi)

PART 2 OF 3
After prepping the AlphaPanels (see part 1) I spent a week or so laying down the foundation for my mural for the STEAM lab at Bunker Elementary in Muskegon, MI. I used the projector method to trace all the outlines of my design onto the panels in pencil. To make it easier for myself by not having to move and re-align the projector multiple times, and to ensure that everything lined up between AlphaPanels, I worked on the outlines in groups of three panels at a time, shifting the panels themselves along the wall into the light of the projector and shifting the image on my computer at the same time. Then I spent two sessions blocking in the background colors (immense gratitude to my pal Rachel for assisting me during session number two). Next up is the fun part!

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PART 1 OF 3
Earlier this year my proposal was chosen to paint a mural for the new STEAM lab at Bunker Elementary in Muskegon, MI.

The mural was painted on AlphaPanels, so prepping those was the first step, which took a couple days.

I had never worked with AlphaPanels before and there seems to be very little information out there about how to paint on them, so I hope this is useful to anybody who finds themselves in a similar situation.

Step 1: sand the panels using an orbital sander and ~220 grit sandpaper. In retrospect I could have gone a bit coarser than that, but I was playing it extra safe as I didn't want to leave any visible scratches.
Step 2: prime the panels using universal metal primer (two coats). Be sure to ventilate your space, because the fumes from this primer are strong.
Step 3: sand again after the primer has dried. I used the same 220 grit.
Step 4: wipe down the panels using a damp cloth to remove dust.

The panels are then ready to paint! My next steps after this were painting the background colors, then transferring the outlines of the design onto the panels using the projector method.

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Let’s talk about reference books! Researching and understanding subject matter is arguably one of the most important parts of starting and planning any #MedicalIllustration project, especially if you work for a lot of different clients like I do and are not necessarily specialized in one particular area. Here are some of my go-to books that I use.

First, a couple different anatomical atlases for basic gross anatomy understanding (in this case, Thieme and Netter); I like to use at least two references at once so I’m not solely relying too heavily on just one other artists’ interpretation of #anatomy . I also really like Gray’s Anatomy for Students, an anatomy textbook that has a really beautiful and clear way of getting concepts across. Beyond the general/overall anatomy resources, I have a couple of books specifically focusing on dental anatomy, because I tend to have a lot of clients in dentistry and periodontics more than any other subject matter. And the last book shown here is Clemente’s Anatomy Dissector, an important resource that goes deeper (lol) and provides further context beyond showing individual organs and structures (in the way that atlases often do), such as correlating surface anatomy to underlying anatomy, structures in situ, and comprehensive explanations of various dissections.

#MedicalIllustrators , tell me about your favorite reference materials. Other #artists and creatives, what sort of research is involved in your workflow?
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