Portfolio:
Vega Thurber Laboratory's Logo! By Brianna Leahy ©2017, commissioned by Dr. Rebecca Vega Thurber.
Scientific Illustration for Publication
A a collection of the scientific illustration & design work created as resident artist of the Vega Thurber Laboratory at Oregon State University. A number of illustrations and figures are currently awaiting publisher approval & release, as they are included in editorial papers, textbooks, and other research publications. Those images which are published are shown, and those under review are noted below.
Scientific Illustration
Marine Host Microbiome Alpha Diversity Measures
Box Figure 1, "Responses of Coral-Associated Bacterial Communities to Local and Global Stressors",
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Published August 15, 2017
"Marine Host Microbiome Alpha Diversity Measures" compares and contrasts the diversity of microbes found in different marine organism's microbiomes. The figure focuses on a look at the whole community, in comparison to assumptions of corals' impact.
Science Outreach: Web Comic
Welcome to the home of 'Coral County' Comic! This interactive educational comic is part of a science outreach effort, in collaboration with the Vega Thurber Laboratory in microbiology at Oregon State University!
Click below to read stories of the adventurous & troublesome parrotfish, coral crabs & more as they follow research currently being conducted at OSU! Each comic will have an accompanying article where eager learners can delve deeper into the topics presented in each comic strip.
3D Modeling, Texturing & Rigging
This gallery shows all original 3D models, textured and rigged where applicable. A number of these pieces were used in a short film "Boris". Click a piece for details & to view at a larger size.
Materials/Software: Photoshop, Wacom Tablet, Maya.
3D Modeling & Design for 'Iron Ninja Games'
This gallery shows all original 3D models, textured and rigged where applicable. A number of these pieces were used in a short film "Boris". Click a piece for details & to view at a larger size.
Materials/Software: Photoshop, Wacom Tablet, Maya.
