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Neuroradiologist @HRInstitute_AZ. @BarrowNeuro. Striving to make learning neuroimaging and anatomy fun. If I can make you laugh, I can make you learn.

Oct 18, 2022, 5 tweets

1/You don't need fancy programs to make great #Illustrations!

#Powerpoint is actually an extremely powerful illustrating tool--if you know the secret #hacks!

Here is a 🧵of videos explaining my best tips & tricks so you can make your own great figures, all just w/powerpoint!

2/First, how to make a great 3D vessel in just 3 steps!

The video below shows you that all you need is a gradient, an edge shadow, and an inner glow to make an amorphous curve into a great figure of a vessel:

3/Next, how to get a metallic sheen.

To make metal look real & 3D, you need that bright line of metallic reflection.

The video below shows you how to make a bland colored object reflect light like it's pure gold, just using simple gradients:

4/And of course, one of PPT's most powerful drawing functions isn't even known by most people--the inner shadow function!

It makes figures of humans/bodies look more 3D.

The video below shows how to add 3D shadows right where you need it automatically

5/I am working on making more videos on my powerpoint drawing tips, tricks, & hacks. So keep following for more!

Remember, you don't need expensive programs to make amazing figures for your presentation. You just need powerpoint, some quick tricks, and your own imagination!

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