Adobe illustrator Scientific Figure Creation for Academic Manuscript
Budget: €8 – €30 EUR
I am working on a **cadaveric feasibility study** focused on **electromagnetic (EM) navigation for cervical spine lead implantation (C5–C7)**.
These figures are for a **scientific manuscript**, not for marketing, slides, or visual storytelling.
### **What I need**
I need **4 accurate, technical, created in **Adobe Illustrator (vector format)** or an equivalent professional illustration tool.
The **only priority is accuracy**.
I am **not** looking for visually impressive or artistic images.
Even **simple stick-style drawings are acceptable**, as long as:
* Anatomy is correct
* Orientation (supine vs prone) is correct
* Spatial relationships are correct
* The workflow is communicated precisely
**No AI-generated images** (ChatGPT, Midjourney, DALL·E, etc.).
Those are not acceptable for scientific publication.
The figures must look like they were **manually drawn in Illustrator** and suitable for a **peer-reviewed medical / biomedical engineering journal**.
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## Figures to Create
### **Figure 1 – Timeline of Cadaveric Feasibility Study Protocol**
A left-to-right (or top-to-bottom) **timeline sketch** showing the full workflow:
1. Cadaver acquisition from cadaveric facility
* Two possible sources:
* Fresh-frozen cadaver (before dissection teaching)
* Freshly deceased body after forensic/criminology case
2. Access to MRI system
3. Transport of cadaver to MRI facility (ambulance-type medical transport)
4. Pre-scan MRI
* Cadaver supine, head-first into MRI
5. Transfer from MRI table to gurney
* Gurney positioned sideways
6. Transport to surgical room
* Cadaver prone (face down)
7. EM system + surgical setup
8. Calibration of EM sensor
9. Navigation-guided lead implantation
10. Confirmation of lead position (small incision)
11. Return transport to cadaveric facility
12. Cleanup
Simple schematic icons are fine. Accuracy over detail.
---
### **Figure 2 – Cadaver Transfer from MRI Table to Gurney**
An **enlarged, focused sketch** of one step:
* Cadaver supine on MRI table
* Gurney placed sideways
* **Three people** transferring cadaver
* Cadaver repositioned to **prone**
* Direction of movement toward surgical room
No instruments, no EM system, no lead insertion.
---
### **Figure 3 – EM Navigation and Surgical Setup**
Based on a reference image I provide, but **modified exactly**:
* Cadaver in **prone position**
* Focus on **cervical spine (C5–C7)** (not thoracic)
* Reference sensor placed in cervical region
* Red and blue cables connecting to sensor interface unit
* **Three cameras on stands**:
1. **Camera 3**: Surgeon’s view (bird’s-eye, near planar field generator)
2. **Camera 2**: Recording the navigation display
3. **Camera 1**: Wide view capturing surgeon + cadaver + display
* Display divided into **three panels**:
* Vertebral levels (C5–C7)
* Segment levels (C5–C7)
* Anatomical / bone model
---
### **Figure 4 – Instrumentation and Lead Implantation under EM Navigation**
A **close-up technical sketch** showing:
* Cadaver prone
* Cervical spine anatomy (C5–C7)
* Small incision
* Lead tip positioned in **C6–C7 intervertebral space**
* EM-tracked instrument
* Display showing the same three synchronized views:
* Vertebral levels
* Segment levels
* Anatomical model
The physical lead position **must match** what is shown on the display.
---
## Deliverables
* 4 separate figures (not combined)
* Vector format (AI / SVG / PDF)
* Black-and-white or minimal grayscale
* Clean labels suitable for journal submission
---
## Important Notes
* Accuracy matters more than aesthetics
* Do **not guess** anatomy or positioning
* Ask questions if something is unclear
* These figures will be reviewed by clinicians and researchers
If you have experience creating **scientific, surgical, or medical illustrations**, this project is a good
These figures are for a **scientific manuscript**, not for marketing, slides, or visual storytelling.
### **What I need**
I need **4 accurate, technical, created in **Adobe Illustrator (vector format)** or an equivalent professional illustration tool.
The **only priority is accuracy**.
I am **not** looking for visually impressive or artistic images.
Even **simple stick-style drawings are acceptable**, as long as:
* Anatomy is correct
* Orientation (supine vs prone) is correct
* Spatial relationships are correct
* The workflow is communicated precisely
**No AI-generated images** (ChatGPT, Midjourney, DALL·E, etc.).
Those are not acceptable for scientific publication.
The figures must look like they were **manually drawn in Illustrator** and suitable for a **peer-reviewed medical / biomedical engineering journal**.
---
## Figures to Create
### **Figure 1 – Timeline of Cadaveric Feasibility Study Protocol**
A left-to-right (or top-to-bottom) **timeline sketch** showing the full workflow:
1. Cadaver acquisition from cadaveric facility
* Two possible sources:
* Fresh-frozen cadaver (before dissection teaching)
* Freshly deceased body after forensic/criminology case
2. Access to MRI system
3. Transport of cadaver to MRI facility (ambulance-type medical transport)
4. Pre-scan MRI
* Cadaver supine, head-first into MRI
5. Transfer from MRI table to gurney
* Gurney positioned sideways
6. Transport to surgical room
* Cadaver prone (face down)
7. EM system + surgical setup
8. Calibration of EM sensor
9. Navigation-guided lead implantation
10. Confirmation of lead position (small incision)
11. Return transport to cadaveric facility
12. Cleanup
Simple schematic icons are fine. Accuracy over detail.
---
### **Figure 2 – Cadaver Transfer from MRI Table to Gurney**
An **enlarged, focused sketch** of one step:
* Cadaver supine on MRI table
* Gurney placed sideways
* **Three people** transferring cadaver
* Cadaver repositioned to **prone**
* Direction of movement toward surgical room
No instruments, no EM system, no lead insertion.
---
### **Figure 3 – EM Navigation and Surgical Setup**
Based on a reference image I provide, but **modified exactly**:
* Cadaver in **prone position**
* Focus on **cervical spine (C5–C7)** (not thoracic)
* Reference sensor placed in cervical region
* Red and blue cables connecting to sensor interface unit
* **Three cameras on stands**:
1. **Camera 3**: Surgeon’s view (bird’s-eye, near planar field generator)
2. **Camera 2**: Recording the navigation display
3. **Camera 1**: Wide view capturing surgeon + cadaver + display
* Display divided into **three panels**:
* Vertebral levels (C5–C7)
* Segment levels (C5–C7)
* Anatomical / bone model
---
### **Figure 4 – Instrumentation and Lead Implantation under EM Navigation**
A **close-up technical sketch** showing:
* Cadaver prone
* Cervical spine anatomy (C5–C7)
* Small incision
* Lead tip positioned in **C6–C7 intervertebral space**
* EM-tracked instrument
* Display showing the same three synchronized views:
* Vertebral levels
* Segment levels
* Anatomical model
The physical lead position **must match** what is shown on the display.
---
## Deliverables
* 4 separate figures (not combined)
* Vector format (AI / SVG / PDF)
* Black-and-white or minimal grayscale
* Clean labels suitable for journal submission
---
## Important Notes
* Accuracy matters more than aesthetics
* Do **not guess** anatomy or positioning
* Ask questions if something is unclear
* These figures will be reviewed by clinicians and researchers
If you have experience creating **scientific, surgical, or medical illustrations**, this project is a good