Illustration Credits: Shehryar (Shay) Saharan (Arteries of the Face & Scalp), Dave Mazierski (Camel Anatomy, Superficial Nerves and Blood Vessels), and Maria Torrence Wishart (Knee Surgery)
The Anatomical Illustration Challenge is a community-driven event celebrating 80 years of BMC! This is your chance to showcase your anatomical illustration skills while honouring the rich history and exciting future of BMC as a leader in medical illustration.
Create a new, original illustration, information graphic, animation, comic or any other media type that features human or animal anatomy. Let your creativity shine!
Deadline: May 30, 2025 (Aligned with the AMI Salon Deadline 👀)
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Create a new, original illustration, information graphic, animation, or any other visual media that features human or animal anatomy. This could include anything from anatomical cross-sections, microscopic processes and surgical scenes, to comparative anatomy studies. Let your creativity shine!
Maybe you're:
Looking for motivation to create a new portfolio piece
Preparing a submission for the AMI Salon
Working toward your CMI certification
Trying out a new medium or technique (e.g., gouache, ZBrush, After Effects, etc.)
Revisiting an old sketch or concept you’ve always wanted to refine
Or maybe you just miss illustrating anatomy and want to reconnect with what brought you into this field...
Have fun with it—we can’t wait to see what you create! 🚀
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This challenge is open to all BMCers, including alumni, current students, and faculty.
We welcome individual, group, and studio submissions—so whether you're working solo or collaborating, we encourage you to participate!
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Submit your piece here! We are channeling our inner Linda Wilson-Pauwels—so remember to sign your work!
This goes without saying, but all participants retain all rights to their work. Submissions will only be used to promote the event and celebrate our community’s contributions!
Submission link: https://forms.gle/Jse6Zr8i6sh59uXBA
What happens next?
Your work will be printed and featured on a gallery wall at BMC until December! We’ll also create a collage image of all submissions, which will be shared on our social platforms.
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