Amadeo Bachar
Amadeo Bachar is an Instructor and teaches Advanced Techniques in Color Science Illustration. His passion for scientific illustration and the marine environment can be traced back to an old dusty copy of Audubon’s birds that sat by the fireplace as well as a rich family tradition of fishing and coastal gathering that has surrounded him his whole life. He studied studio art at College of Creative Studies UCSB and Cabrillo College prior to pursuing a degree in Marine Biology from UCSC. Amadeo has published work with National Geographic, United Nations, Scientific American, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, MBARI, American Cancer Society, NOAA, USGS among others. He currently he runs a successful illustration studio in Aptos, CA, while instructing scientific illustration part time at CSUMB.
Website/Social Media:
https://www.abachar.com/
@abachar
Reid Psaltis
Reid Psaltis is an Instructor and teaches Intro to Science Illustration, Applied Techniques, Zoological Illustration and Professional Practices. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Reid Psaltis enjoys making work that expands boundaries of what is typically considered science illustration. With experience in comics, exhibits sculpture, murals and branding, he’s made work for the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the American Museum of Natural History and the National Parks Service, and is the author of the graphic novel ‘Kingdom/Order.’
Website/Social Media:
www.reidpsaltis.com
@trimetrodon
Justine Lee Hirten
Justine Lee Hirten is an Instructor and teaches Special Topics in Science Illustration, Introduction to Digital Media, Science Illustration in Color, and Applied Integration in Digital Media. Since 2010 they have specialized in the study of animal morphology while working as a wildlife rehabilitator and freelance science illustrator.
