Originally Posted by Rascal
Do you have any evidence to support this?
People do use digital cameras now. But you cant take digital pictures of certain molecular or physiological processes. Textbook companies, scientific journals, science magazines like Scientific American, and educational institutions will always need creative, artistic people that can depict biological processes. Whether by hand or by computer or a some combination of the two, scientists and educators will always need some people to express their ideas visually. Check out any issue of Scientific American to see what I mean.
Biological and Medical Illustration will always be needed. It is a competitive field but I am unconvinced that demand for it will be declining.