What is medical illustration?

Medical illustration visually communicates the health and life sciences. It is the key to connecting researchers, educators and other experts with their target audiences in effective, accurate and memorable ways.

Medical illustrators are thoroughly trained in both biological science and visual communication, and are professionally equipped for fields in anatomy, pharmaceuticals, litigation services, science publishing, patient education, and beyond. Their work builds a vital bridge between science and design, presenting expert content that is both understandable and appealing.


Matt Crotts is a Board Certified Medical Illustrator, and a 2016 Masters of Science in Medical Illustration graduate from Augusta University. He specializes in designing successful creative solutions to complex medical concepts.

He is interested in surgical research, acute pathology, and visual education that serves patients, residents and physicians in a variety of fields.

He has over six years full-time professional illustration experience, and is a 2009 BFA in Illustration graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design.

Digital media: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AfterEffects and Flash), Maxon Cinema 4D, Pixologic ZBrush

Traditional media: Carbon Dust, Watercolor, Pen & Ink

Scientific expertise: Human Anatomy, Surgery, Histology, Pathology, Embryology, Cell Physiology, Molecular Biology


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Please feel free to contact him at matt@mattcrotts.com

All images © 2018 Matthew Crotts, unless otherwise indicated