Pan-African Evolution Research Group, Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, Jena, Germany.
PLoS One. 2021 May 11;16(5):e0251466. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251466. eCollection 2021.
Lithic illustrations are often used in scientific publications to efficiently communicate the technological and morphological characteristics of stone tools. They offer invaluable information and insights not only on how stone raw materials were transformed into their final form, but also on the individuals that made them. Here, the "Stone Tools Illustrations with Vector Art" (STIVA) Method is presented, which involves the illustration of lithic artefacts using vectorial graphics software (Adobe Illustrator ©). This protocol follows an optimised step-by-step method, presenting ten major sections that constitute the creation of a lithic illustration: photography, vectorial software configuration, scale, outline, scar borders, ripples, cortex, symbols, composition, and export. This method has been developed to allow researchers, students and educators to create clear and competent illustrations for any application, from scientific publications to public outreach.
石器图版常用于科学出版物中，以有效地传达石器工具的技术和形态特征。它们不仅提供了有关石器原材料如何被转化为最终形式的宝贵信息和见解，还提供了有关制作它们的个人的信息。这里提出了“使用矢量艺术的石器图版”（STIVA）方法，该方法涉及使用矢量图形软件（Adobe Illustrator©）来绘制石器制品。该方案遵循优化的分步方法，提出了构成石器图版创作的十个主要部分：摄影、矢量软件配置、比例、轮廓、疤痕边界、波纹、外皮、符号、构图和导出。该方法旨在使研究人员、学生和教育工作者能够为任何应用程序（从科学出版物到公众宣传）创建清晰而有能力的图版。
