MAKING BIOLOGICAL DRAWINGS

1. Use pencil.
2. Use unlined paper unless otherwise instructed.
3. CENTER your drawing in the middle of the page.
4. Use a ruler to draw lines and underline.
5. DON'T put your drawings in circles or boxes (one exception - you can, if you
want, put drawings in circles for your microscope drawings.
6. Give each drawing a title (this is written on the label for prepared slides).
7. Put the title above the drawing and underline it.
8. Write in the magnification of the drawing below the drawing (centered). For
example, "Magnification: 400 X
9. DO NOT write "high power," "medium power," or "low power" -- calculate the
actual magnification.
10. When labelling, print, using CAPITOL letters, and label the parts neatly.
11. DO NOT use arrows on the ends of labelling lines.
12. Draw only what YOU SEE YOURSELF.
13. Try to represent what you are viewing accurately. You may not be able to
draw every detail, but what you do draw should be an accurate
representation the object.
14. Identify colours (or colour your drawings realistically).
15. DO NOT make a "rough copy" of your work and attempt to finish it at home.
Make your final copy while you have your specimen in front of you.
16. NEVER COPY any drawing from another student or book!

RAYCROFT Handout - How to Make Biological Drawings.doc