ZBrush | Tens of Thousands of Synapses

Process:

1. Create basic form from zspheres (both micro-synapse view and overall neuron)
2. Subdivide, add texture, light, and render
3. Composite render passes in Photoshop
4. Composite illustrations + copy in InDesign

Pyramidal Neuron

ZBrush software screenshot (left) and neuron fully edited in Photoshop (right)

Pyramidal neuron zbrush screenshot
Pyramidal neuron zbrush+photoshop by michelle davis

Synapse View

ZBrush software screenshot (left) and layered composite in Photoshop (right)

Dendrite zbrush screenshot
axon final render

Full Composite

Layout study (top left), final composited illustration (top right), and final piece with typography (bottom).

Layout digital sketch
illustration: thousands of synapses michelle davis photoshop work

 
illustration and design: tens of thousands of neurons comp by michelle davis

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