learn. create. teach.
Illustrations and Animations
learn. create. teach.
Illustrations and Animations
Creating with compassion
My mission as a biomedical illustrator is to create beautiful, compassionate, communicative illustrations and animations with scientific accuracy, integrity and artistry.
Explore 2D & 3D
Explore the different styles of illustration and animation that are available. I commonly use a blend of 3D and digital painting for 2D illustrations.
My Research
Reconstruction, Database Creation, 3d Printing, and Animation
My Research
Reconstruction, Database Creation, 3d Printing, and Animation
CT Data Visualized
The fossils fragments were scanned and segmented in CT data in order
to grab accurate data to reconstruct
the bones.
The segmentation involved hand segmentation of each layer for acquisition of the inner ear canals and space.
Animation & Modeling
3DS MAX / Z BRUSH
The program, 3ds Max, was used to animate the original and reconstructed bones. This animation required creating a storyboard, script, and final deliverable animation. The fossil fragments were remodeled in Z Brush.
3d Printing
3DS MAX
The skull was printed in 3d so that it can be used to study from given that the original skull is too fragile to handle.The different printing processes were evaluated for efficacy.
The main type of printer used was the Afinia H-Series 3D Printer.
About me
About me
About
Medical Illustrator, 3d Generalist, Animator
Kate Zumach is from Naperville, Illinois. Prior to attending the Biomedical Visualization Master's Program at UIC, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological and Pre-Medical Illustration and a degree in Entomology from Iowa State University.
Her most recent work has been as a Medical VR 3d modeler and animator for NYU VR Dental Lab in New York. She previously worked as a medical animator with an emphasis in patient education in North Carolina.