How to make high quality, 'publishable' plots

Hi guys,

I am doing my best to make plots that are of really pleasant quality. I want plots to look contemporary, with high resolution, anti-aliasing, and other enhancements so they look very 'pretty'. I have the following test plot. Is there a way to improve this plot and make it more 'publishable'?

x = linspace(0,100);
y = @(x) log(x);
plot(x,y(x));
title('Test Title');
xlabel('X-Axis (unit)'); 
ylabel('Y-Axis (unit)');

Thanks

[Adam Wyatt]

• Increase the linewidth (2 or 3 is good).
• Add a grid
• Add minor ticks to the axes.
• Plot as an area with solid line and semi-transparent fill.
• Set the axes limits appropriately.
• Add a legend.
• Change the font and fontsize to match the output size.
• Set the figure aspect ratio correctly.
• Remove excess padding.

For example all the figures in https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.19.025355 were made in MATLAB (only the text inside figure 1 was added externally).

Answer 1

[Ron]

This link has good information: http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/35246-matlab-plot-gallery-publication-quality-graphics

Answer 2

[atharva aalok]

Please refer the following Plotting Template:

Professional Plots

The above is an easy to follow Beginner Friendly template.

The idea is to create Professional Standard Plots within seconds without a steep learning curve and with consistency.

It also offers a wide range of preset Color Codes (please refer the attached image for the Color Palatte)

Sample Plot:

Color Palatte:

[Moubarak Moundou Megna]

Very Nice !

[fyp]

Thank you

[atharva aalok]

Thanks a lot guys!

Disclaimer: I am the author of the above toolbox. Be careful ;)