Mesa Schumacher's guest appearances

Mesa Schumacher

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3 Point Perspective: The Illustration Podcast

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Medical Illustration Podcast

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We’re exploring creativity in information design from the perspective of amazingly creative people in the field! If it’s not a magical process, then what is it? Let’s hear how Mesa Schumacher approaches creativity. Mesa Schumacher is a science artist currently living in Fiji who specializes in communicating complex ideas through illustration, infographics, and animation. Mesa's work can be found in National Geographic and Scientific American, on signage at the National Zoo, in academia, and on giant puzzles! We dive into how she defines creativity, what her routines are, what kills her creativity, how she presents creative ideas to clients…and more! Shownotes  Volunteer to be a Beta reader for my creativity book!

We’re exploring creativity in information design from the perspective of amazingly creative people in the field! If it’s not a magical process, then what is it? Let’s hear how Mesa Schumacher approaches creativity. Mesa Schumacher is a science artist currently living in Fiji who specializes in communicating complex ideas through illustration, infographics, and animation. Mesa's work can be found in National Geographic and Scientific American, on signage at the National Zoo, in academia, and on giant puzzles! We dive into how she defines creativity, what her routines are, what kills her creativity, how she presents creative ideas to clients…and more! <a href="https://dataviztoday.com/shownotes/77" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shownotes </a> <a href="https://forms.gle/zsQTpKVSp5ezvHGV7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Volunteer to be a Beta reader for my creativity book!</a>

77: What daily practice looks like with Mesa Schumacher (Creativity Mini-Series)

Mike announces a new partnership with Etchr and talks about the upcoming Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference. Mike is then joined by Mesa Schumacher who talks about her career in medical and science illustration. Mike and Mesa discuss her educational background and her ability to find success in creating stunning representations of the natural and biological world. She not only shares her tools and experience but she also provides advice for the artist interested in starting their own business or bringing it to the next level. She also speaks to the power of the iPad providing the opportunity to create while managing a young family. Her homework may involve something about sea cucumbers :-) Etchr Lab use the code ‘mikeh’ for 10% off Etchr on Instagram Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference Tattoo  TattoosbyZu on Instagram Larry Gonick Chavín de Huántar in Peru Lithic analysis Obsidian Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI) Gage Academy Atelier School Johns Hopkins Medical Illustration Graduate Program August University Medical Illustration University of Illinois Chicago University of Toronto Rochester Institute of Technology Fernando Baptista Graphic Editor (National Geographic) Stephen Sondheim - “Look I made a Hat” Robert Bateman Interview Micron (Sakura) Animalia ZBrush Cinema 4D Manga Studio Monoprinting Wacom intous 5 Max Brodel Sea Cucumber Honey pot ants ===== How to reach Mesa Schumacher ===== Website - mesaschumacher.com  Twitter - @mesabree Instagram - @mesabree ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com  Instagram @Mike_Hendley  Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Etchr Lab use the code ‘mikeh’ for 10% off Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike announces a new partnership with Etchr and talks about the upcoming Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference. Mike is then joined by Mesa Schumacher who talks about her career in medical and science illustration. Mike and Mesa discuss her educational background and her ability to find success in creating stunning representations of the natural and biological world. She not only shares her tools and experience but she also provides advice for the artist interested in starting their own business or bringing it to the next level. She also speaks to the power of the iPad providing the opportunity to create while managing a young family. Her homework may involve something about sea cucumbers :-) <a href="https://etchrlab.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Etchr Lab</a> use the code ‘mikeh’ for 10% off <a href="https://www.instagram.com/etchr_lab/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Etchr on Instagram</a> <a href="https://johnmuirlaws.com/wildwonder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CfsFTIduG2M/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tattoo</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tattoosbyzu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TattoosbyZu on Instagram</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Gonick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Larry Gonick</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav%C3%ADn_de_Hu%C3%A1ntar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chavín de Huántar</a> in Peru <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithic_analysis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lithic analysis</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidian" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Obsidian</a> <a href="https://www.gnsi.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI)</a> <a href="https://gageacademy.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gage Academy Atelier School</a> <a href="https://medicalart.johnshopkins.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Johns Hopkins Medical Illustration Graduate Program</a> <a href="https://www.augusta.edu/alliedhealth/medicalillustration/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">August University Medical Illustration</a> <a href="https://ahs.uic.edu/biomedical-health-information-sciences/admissions-and-programs/ms-in-biomedical-visualization/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">University of Illinois Chicago</a> <a href="https://www.learnmedical.art/medical-illustration-schools/university-of-toronto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">University of Toronto</a> <a href="https://www.rit.edu/study/medical-illustration-mfa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rochester Institute of Technology</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/fg_baptista?s=21&amp;t=3aE6SDgXELagZr2WIt7__A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fernando Baptista Graphic Editor</a> (National Geographic) <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/201897/look-i-made-a-hat-by-stephen-sondheim/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stephen Sondheim - “Look I made a Hat”</a> <a href="https://drawinginspiration.fm/podcast/20-lessons-in-life-and-art-with-naturalist-and-artist-robert-bateman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Bateman Interview</a> <a href="https://www.sakuraofamerica.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Micron</a> (Sakura) <a href="http://stockillustration.mesaschumacher.com/?page_id=967" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Animalia</a> <a href="https://pixologic.com/get-zbrush/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZBrush</a> <a href="https://www.maxon.net/en/cinema-4d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cinema 4D</a> <a href="http://www.mangastudio5.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Manga Studio</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monoprinting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monoprinting</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wacom-Intuos5-Medium-Tablet-PTH650/dp/B0076HMDSC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wacom intous 5</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Br%C3%B6del" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Max Brodel</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_cucumber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sea Cucumber</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeypot_ant" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Honey pot ants</a> ===== How to reach Mesa Schumacher ===== Website - <a href="https://www.mesaschumacher.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mesaschumacher.com</a> Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/mesabree?s=21&amp;t=XFzdc1D_dciF4D097BME_Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@mesabree</a> Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mesabree/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@mesabree</a> ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== <a href="https://mikehendley.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MikeHendley.com</a> Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/Mike_Hendley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Mike_Hendley</a> Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeHendley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@MikeHendley</a> Show notes at <a href="https://DrawingInspiration.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DrawingInspiration.fm</a> ===== Support the Podcast ===== <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mikehendley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a patron of the show</a> <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/mikehendley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Me a Paintbrush</a> if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family <a href="https://etchrlab.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Etchr Lab</a> use the code ‘mikeh’ for 10% off Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">incompetech.com</a>) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>

81: The Practice and Journey of Art with Artist and Science Illustrator Mesa Schumacher

Who says science illustration is boring? Medical illustrator Mesa Schumacher joins Jake Parker and Lee White to explore the wide and fascinating world of science illustration: what it is, who it’s great for, and how to get started.Sign up for SVSLearn's 14 Day Trial: https://courses.svslearn.com/bundles/subscription3 Point Perspective Podcast is sponsored by SVSLearn.com, the place where becoming a great illustrator starts!Click here for this episode's links and shownotes.

Who says science illustration is boring? Medical illustrator Mesa Schumacher joins Jake Parker and Lee White to explore the wide and fascinating world of science illustration: what it is, who it’s great for, and how to get started.Sign up for SVSLearn's 14 Day Trial: <a href="https://courses.svslearn.com/bundles/30-days-free" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://courses.svslearn.com/bundles/subscription</a>3 Point Perspective Podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.svslearn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVSLearn.com</a>, the place where becoming a great illustrator starts!Click <a href="https://www.svslearn.com/3pointperspectiveblog/3pp115" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> for this episode's links and shownotes.

The World of Science Illustration with Mesa Schumacher

Mesa Schumacher graduated from the Johns Hopkins Art as Applied to Medicine program in 2015. She specializes in medical and scientific visual storytelling, and her impressive portfolio includes many of the niche specializations in our industry including medical and natural science illustration, 2D and 3D animations, 3D models, infographics, sculpture and photography just to name a few.In this conversation we talk about her experiences at archeological sites, the strengths and differences between traditional and digital art, getting into the field, building good work habits, networking, living abroad, working from home, how the role of medical and scientific illustrators has changed over time, sciart everydays, the freelancer lifestyle, the Association of Medical Illustrators, time management and productivity, and nurturing a growth mindset.

Mesa Schumacher graduated from the Johns Hopkins Art as Applied to Medicine program in 2015. She specializes in medical and scientific visual storytelling, and her impressive portfolio includes many of the niche specializations in our industry including medical and natural science illustration, 2D and 3D animations, 3D models, infographics, sculpture and photography just to name a few. In this conversation we talk about her experiences at archeological sites, the strengths and differences between traditional and digital art, getting into the field, building good work habits, networking, living abroad, working from home, how the role of medical and scientific illustrators has changed over time, sciart everydays, the freelancer lifestyle, the Association of Medical Illustrators, time management and productivity, and nurturing a growth mindset.