- PAPER:
Drawings should be made on plain white A4 paper. Do not use lined or
coloured paper.
- PENCILS:
Use a sharp HB pencil. Do not use pens, ballpoint pens, crayons, or
felt-tipped pens.
- SIZE:
Drawings should be large enough to show the detail of the specimen.
Not less than A5 landscape. (That is, no more than 2 per page.)
- ESSENTIAL
INFORMATION: All drawings must include the name, view, date, and
scale of the specimen.
- LABELS:
A drawing must be correctly and adequately labelled in neat legible
handwriting. A single line (drawn with a ruler) must connect the
structure with the label, and label-lines must not cross each other. Do
not use arrows. Neatness and clarity must be kept in mind when labeling
a drawing.
- DRAW
WHAT YOU SEE: A drawing is a pictorial representation of what you
actually see, and therefore it must resemble the specimen in front of
you. It is drawn from the specimen and not from a textbook. Copies of
textbook drawings are not acceptable.
- ARTISTIC
TALENT(?): You do not have to be concerned if your drawing is not
one that demonstrates great artistic talent. Make as many accurate and
well-labeled drawings and diagrams as you need to produce results that
communicate your understanding of the structures observed and the
processes involved in the investigation. Clarity in the line drawings
and the information you generate are the important considerations.
- DETAIL:
Some structures may require several drawings to adequately
illustrate all the detail. You may make as many drawings (at different
magnifications and at different aspects) as you need.
- ANNOTATIONS:
Describe the features that are difficult to see in the drawing to make
your drawing more informative.
- SHADING
& COLOUR:
Very minimal shading is allowable, but is discouraged. Colour is not
usually permitted, unless it is essential to adequately communicate the
detail of certain structures. It should be used sparingly.
- DRAWING
NOT DIAGRAM: In contrast to a biological drawing, a diagram is schematic
and need not resemble a real specimen. You may wish to draw a diagram
as well as a drawing of a particular specimen if it helps to illuminate
the structure being described.
- COMPLETION:
Drawings of specimens must be made in class. It is not acceptable to
make a rough sketch in class, and then complete the drawing you intend
to submit when you have left the laboratory.
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