In October, 2015, we (Shelley and I) traveled to Yellowstone Park to gather information about the geothermal activity and its source. Based on this information, I designed two infographics, this is the first one where I focus on the source of the park's geothermal activity: The massive superheated plume of rock under Yellowstone has caused dozens of volcanic blast, and fuels the Earth's largest collection of hydrothermal features.
First draft: to show the Magma Plume, I had to lift the park an make a cross section.
Polished version: Once I have the concept ready, I start to work with the 3D artist, in the render, light and composition.
Final version: When we had the approval from the experts, I polished the render details and changed the tone of the surface to make more contrast and let the plume had better display.
MANUEL CANALES, ANDREW UMENTUM, THEODORE A. SICKLEY, DAISY CHUNG, NGM STAFF; SHELLEY SPERRY. ART: HERNÁN CAÑELLAS SOURCES: ROBERT B. SMITH AND JAMIE FARRELL, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH; DUNCAN FOLEY, PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY; HENRY HEASLER AND CHERYL JAWOROWSKI, NPS; JACOB LOWENSTERN, USGS; UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SEISMOLOGY AND ACTIVE TECTONICS RESEARCH GROUP (A MOVEABLE CRUST, INTO THE DEEP, MAGMA RESERVOIRS); DENNIS FEENEY, IDAHO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (MAP FILES, LINE OF EVIDENCE, BASED ON DATA BY ROBERT B. SMITH); UNAVCO (RESURGENT DOMES)
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