Sketch to final art
You approve rough sketches before any finished artwork begins.
Specialized Illustration
Scientific illustration
Diagrams of cells, molecules, organisms and processes for books and publications.
Service introduction
About our scientific illustration service
Scientific illustration makes the invisible visible and the complex understandable.
We research the subject from your sources, sketch for review, then create precise final diagrams with consistent colour coding.
Research figures
Scientific figures built for publication
Journals reject figures for practical reasons: the wrong width, unreadable axis labels, colour that fails in greyscale, rasterised text.
We build figures to the journal's own author guidelines from the start. Text is kept live in vector, line weights are set to survive reduction to single-column width, and palettes are checked for colour-vision accessibility and greyscale printing. Multi-panel figures get consistent lettering, scale bars and alignment across every panel.
- Built to your target journal's author guidelines
- Colour-vision safe palettes checked in greyscale
- Consistent panel lettering, scale bars and alignment
This service is mainly used by research groups and science publishers in the United States, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, South Africa and India. Send us your project details and we will reply with questions, an approach and a quote before any work starts.
What we provide
What's included
- Biological and chemical diagrams
- Process and cycle illustrations
- Consistent colour-coding systems
- High-resolution and vector files
Creative process
From first idea to final files
A clear five-step process, with your feedback built in.
- 01
Discover
We learn about your book, audience, genre and goals.
- 02
Concept
We explore directions, sketches and references with you.
- 03
Create
The chosen direction is developed into finished artwork.
- 04
Refine
We adjust details based on your feedback.
- 05
Deliver
You receive final files prepared for print and digital use.
Relevant portfolio work
Selected specialized illustration work
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Why choose BookZen
Why authors and publishers choose BookZen
Consistent characters
Character and style references keep every scene and page on-model.
Prepared for print and screen
Artwork delivered at the right size, resolution and colour mode for its use.
Global collaboration
Clear online communication and feedback rounds, wherever you are.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about scientific illustration.
Yes. Share the papers and any figures and we'll create clear illustrations based on them.
Yes. Tell us the journal's figure requirements and we'll prepare files to match.
Yes. We work with authors, publishers and businesses in different countries. Briefs, feedback and file delivery all happen online, and we agree on a communication schedule that suits your time zone.
Send us your project details using the Start Your Project form or the contact page, with any references you have. We'll reply with questions, a suggested approach and a quote before any work begins.
Let's talk about your scientific illustration project
Tell us what you're working on. We'll reply with questions, ideas and a clear quote.