Scientific Illustration &
Data Visualization Courses
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Scientific Figure Design Workshop
Improve your ability to create effective figures for scientific publications by applying design best practices and techniques.
50 minute video with worksheet
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Scientific Illustration Workshop
Learn about the latest digital illustration tools and how you can use them to create your own professional designs.
40 minute video with worksheet
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SciComm Careers Webinar
How to start a science communication career with a focus on scientific illustration and science writing.
45 minute video with resources
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Graphical Abstract Tutorials for PowerPoint & Adobe Illustrator
Step-by-step tutorials and templates that make it easy for you to create impressive graphical abstracts for any scientific journal.
- 30 minute video
- Download over 24 graphical abstract templates for Adobe Illustrator and PowerPoint
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How to Create Research Posters in PowerPoint & Adobe Illustrator
Learn how to quickly make posters for scientific conferences with easy-to-use templates and tutorials.
- 40 minute video
- Download research poster templates for Adobe Illustrator and PowerPoint
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How to Create an Effective Scientific Presentation
Master the art of scientific talks and learn how to use research PowerPoint slide templates to make effective scientific presentations.
- 40 minute video
- Download two science PowerPoint presentation slide templates (value of $6 in the template store)
Simplified Science Pro
Expand your design skills and career opportunities with comprehensive online courses
Sign up to receive unlimited access to all advanced courses and the download library for $59 USD. New online courses are added every year to stay up-to-date with the latest scientific design techniques. The courses also include popular templates such as the Biological Diagrams and Laboratory Tools with over 400 customizable illustrations that you can use in your own scientific designs. Learn more here!
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Introduction to Adobe Illustrator for Scientists
A comprehensive course with everything you need to know to create figures for publications, presentations, and posters in Adobe Illustrator.
- 22 lessons
- 6 hours of training video
- Includes scientific figure and color palette templates (value of $2 in template store)
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Adobe Illustrator for Advanced Data Visualizations
Learn how to transform Excel, SVG, and PDF output from different types of graphing software into professional data visualizations.
- 7 lessons
- 2.5 hours of training video
- Includes Excel graph and table templates (value of $12 in template store)
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Biological Diagram Templates and Tutorials
Download over 270 customizable designs with in-depth trainings on how to use the templates to create impressive illustrations and figures.
- 10 lessons
- 3+ hours of training video
- Includes over 270 customizable vector images and template designs (value of $39 in template store)
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Affinity Designer for Scientists Overview
Affinity Designer is the best affordable alternative to Adobe Illustrator. Watch these tutorials to learn all of the basics for using Affinity's illustration and data visualization tools.
- 4 lessons
- 1.5 hours of training video
- Includes scientific figure and color palette templates (value of $2 in template store)
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Scientific Animation Course
Learn how to make 2D animations in PowerPoint and Adobe Illustrator + After Effects. This course includes how to create a storyboard, digital drawing tutorials, and step-by-step scientific animation techniques.
- 5 lessons
- 2+ hours of training video
- Download storyboard worksheet
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Artificial Intelligence Images & Drawings
Participants learn how to use cutting-edge AI tools for creating precise and professional scientific illustrations, bridging the gap between AI art generators and rigorous scientific communication standards.
- 5 lessons
- 1 hour of training video
- Download AI tool cheat sheets
Pro includes access to all of the template files and training guides. Click on the link above to download over 400 templates that will accelerate your scientific designs. Includes the popular Laboratory Tools and Biological Diagram templates, as well as templates for graphs, tables, and grants.
Upcoming Pro Courses for 2025
- Inkscape Design for Scientists (June 2025)
- 3D Illustrations for Scientific Articles (Nov 2025)
Course Instructor
Dr. Karen Thiebes is a professional scientific illustrator and has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience. 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, Inkscape, Corel Draw, and Excel.