Interactive live sessions
We will have live sessions during the workshop where the instructor will share valuable informations about using blender for science visualization. Also, your questions will be answered during a Q/A live session.
Trusted by 1675 researchers!
4 Day Workshop for Researchers
Learn 3D illustration for science communication using Blender
Learn how to create 3D illustrations for your research paper using the free software Blender!
Instructed by Rafeeque Mavoor
Live student results
Journal covers by workshop alum Harmeet Bhoday — produced during PhD after taking the Blender workshop.
Our workshops have been embraced by researchers from the world's top research institutes.
What you will learn?
- Introduction to Photography
- basics of 3D Modeling
- User Interface and Navigation
- Modifiers
- Particle system
- Lighting
- Texturing
- Rendering
What you can do after this workshop? 🚀
Create high-quality 3D Illustrations for your...
- Research Paper
- Thesis
- Presentations
- Research Proposals
- Blog/ Social media posts
Start Creating Cover Art Designs
- Start making cover art illustration by yourself.
- Finding an artist to create a cover art design can be difficult and expensive. With Blender you can create high quality cover art illustrations.
Make effective Table of Content Graphic (TOC)
- TOC graphic for your research paper is very important. It is the first information someone see about your work when going through the journal.
- Increase the visibility to your research with beautiful TOC graphic illustration.
- Create clear, publication-ready TOC graphics that summarize your science at a glance.
Student's Work 🖼️
Workshop Features
Hands-on projects
You will be doing multiple scientific illustration projects during the workshop. Which will help you learn the process and gain confidence to explore further on your own.
Individual feedback
You will receive feedback on your project submissions from the instructor during the live session.
Community
Our WhatsApp group will remain active. You can share your work and get feedback from other participants in the future.
Live support
When you follow the tutorials, if you face any problems, you can post your question in our WhatsApp group. You will get immediate response from the instructor.
Access to Free 3D models
You will get access to many scientific 3D models without any additional costs. Which you can use for any purposes without attribution.
Rafeeque Mavoor
Meet your Instructor!
Rafeeque Mavoor is a scientific illustrator. He works with researchers, developing scientific illustrations for scientific publications and science communication projects.
He completed his BS MS dual degree with major in chemistry from IISER Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM) and has been working on scientific illustration and animation projects for the past 7+ years at IISER TVM, IISER Pune, JoVE and Novo Nordisk.
Since then, he has conducted multiple science illustration workshops at GNSI, IIT Gandhinagar, IISER Bhopal, IISER TVM, IISER Pune, SciRio, Wow Science (IISER Pune) and conducted the workshop for Khula Aasman competition winners. Rafeeque has trained more than 1000 researchers through online workshops.
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Get Certified!
Yes! Once you submit your projects, you will receive certification for this workshop
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Official and verified: Receive a certificate signed by the instructor and bearing the logo of the institution to validate your accomplishments and improve your career prospects.
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Easily shareable Include the certificate in your CV or resume, or post it on LinkedIn. You may even share it on social media sites like Instagram and Twitter.
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What researchers has to say about this workshop?
★★★★★
“This workshop was practical, informative, and fun! I can't wait to start using the skills I gained from the workshop in my own science illustrations!”Dr. Tawney KnechtNanomaterials Chemist, University of Oregon
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“This was a really interesting workshop where I was able to learn the basics of Blender with fun live sessions and easy to do projects. The individual feedbacks were a lot helpful and I enjoyed working on the illustrations.”Dr. Aleena Thomas, PhDAix-Marseille University, France
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“I always wonder about the process of making beautiful scientific figures, TOC, and cover images. With the basic knowledge about the blender, I got the opportunity to attend the workshop conducted by Rafeeque. This workshop experience gave me additional confidence to make my own Angewandte Chemie cover image by myself. Thanks to Rafeeque for this wonderful experience.”Khazeber RavichandranPh.D. Student, Chemistry, IISER TVM
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“I enjoyed joining Scidart Academy's workshop. As a beginner who has zero knowledge like me, Rafeeque has explained how to use Blender and does tutorials excellently. We got to do hands-on projects and got feedback from him too which I think was the most important part of this workshop to eventually create beautiful science 3D models! I recommend anyone who would love to learn science illustration to join!”Shazwana SaipulBSc Genetics, National University of Malaysia
★★★★★
“Scidart workshop has been one of the best science illustration blender workshops I've ever come across!!! The trainer, Mr Rafeeque, is a wonderful and passionate illustrator professional, that provides step-by-step systematic teaching in all of his tutorials! A truly unforgettable inspirational workshop!”Marliyana Binte AizudinMSC Student, NTU Singapore
★★★★★
“Thank you so much for the wonderful opportunity, Sci Rio. It was indeed a knowledgeable session and much gratitude to Rafeeque for that. For the last one year I have been focusing more on 2D illustrations, assuming that 3D on blender would be too much for a budding illustrator like me. But this workshop not only just guided me through the simplest ways but also helped me built confidence to work more on it. I am very happy to say that I could design my first cover just one week after the workshop.”AnugrahaProject Scientific Officer, TIFR Hyderabad
One clear offer
Everything you need to start creating scientific 3D illustrations with Blender.
Limited seats
Blender for Science Communication
Oct 22–24, 2026 · 07:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST · 4 Live Sessions
₹1999
$40
Single payment · Beginner level
- 4 live sessions with Q&A
- Hands-on projects
- Individual feedback
- Lifetime access to materials
- WhatsApp community
- Free scientific 3D models
- Certificate on timely project submission
Cover art inspiration
A few journal-cover illustrations from Rafeeque Mavoor’s portfolio to spark your own visual ideas.
Requirements
No prior Blender experience needed. Come with a computer that can run Blender and a mouse.
Computer that supports Blender
Go to blender.org and install Blender
Mouse required
Having a mouse is a must. It will be difficult to use Blender with a laptop trackpad.
Good internet connection
Needed for live sessions, Q&A, and sharing project files
No prior experience needed
Beginners are welcome to apply
Frequently asked questions
Will this be live or pre-recorded?
It's going to be a combination of live sessions and pre-recorded videos. You can finish the projects by following learning materials on our learning platform at your convenience.
Can I get the recordings of live sessions?
Yes. Recording of live sessions will be shared. All videos will be accessible after the workshop, and you keep lifetime access to the learning materials.
Would there be any certificate on completion?
Yes, you will receive a certificate of completion if you submit both projects in time successfully.
When does the workshop start and what are the timings?
Sessions run from 07:30 pm to 9:00 pm Indian Standard Time (IST) on Oct 22–24, 2026.
What is the time zone?
It is IST (Indian Standard Time, UTC+5:30). Your browser will show the matching local time on this page.
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