How to Draw Biological Diagrams in Illustrator and PowerPoint

SIMPLIFIED SCIENCE PRO

Online training to create biological diagram drawings for scientific publications, posters, and presentations. Tutorials cover how to draw DNA, cell types, cell membranes, and much more!

Learn biological diagram drawing techniques for Adobe Illustrator and PowerPoint. In these tutorials, you will:

  • Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator to draw custom cell types, complex biological diagrams, and molecular signaling pathways.
  • Get expert tips on how to use the Adobe Illustrator pattern tools to quickly create DNA, RNA, cell membranes, and cell layers.
  • Learn how to use PowerPoint templates to quickly create biological drawings.
  • Download over 270+ templates images.

Beginner / 10 short tutorial videos

Biological diagram template illustration examples

Includes the popular Biological Diagram Templates! Downloads contain over 270 fully customizable vector images including cell types, DNA, RNA, CRISPR, histone, and molecular signaling pathway maker tools.

Course Highlights

If you are new to drawing your own biological designs, this course provides you with templates and tutorials that will accelerate your ability to create molecular and cellular illustrations for graphical abstracts, presentations, and posters.

PowerPoint and Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

Biological Diagram Tutorial Examples for Adobe Illustrator and PowerPoint
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Draw Cell Shapes using Shape-Builder and Effects Tools in Adobe Illustrator

Cell Drawing Tutorial Examples for Adobe Illustrator
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DNA, Cell Membranes, and

Cell Layers Illustration Tutorials

DNA and Cell Membrane Drawing Tutorial Examples
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Molecular Pathway and Signaling Diagram Tutorials in Adobe Illustrator

Molecular Pathway and Signaling Diagram Drawing Tutorial Examples
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Course Instructor

Karen Thiebes is a professional scientific illustrator and has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Oregon Health & Science University. She has led scientific design courses for over 8 years and enjoys teaching participants how to quickly transform data into effective designs using Adobe Illustrator, PowerPoint, Affinity Designer, and Excel.

Advanced Online Courses

Sign up to receive access to this course and all of the Simplified Science courses for only $59. New courses are added every year to stay up-to-date with the latest scientific design techniques. The Pro courses also include popular templates such as the Biological Diagrams, Laboratory Tools, and Excel graphing templates with over 400 illustrations that you can use in your own scientific designs.  Learn more here!