Jupiter 15th Jan

[Jim-a]

Meant to post this just after I did it... but completely forgot

My second attempt to add some colour to a sketch... used b&w pencil outside at the scope and then raided the kids colouring pencils to add the colour (as close as I could remember it) when I got back inside.

[bish]

Nice one. I have a sketch from the 15th which shows very similar details, as I was viewing around the same time - only I haven't yet attempted a colour sketch. It's an extra dimension of detail that makes drawing that bit harder!

[spaceboy]

I wish I could get a good sketch but I struggle seeing what I'm doing on the pad and then struggle to see detail in the planet as I've had to turn the lights on to sketch. Vicious circle

Great sketch BTW!!

[Jim-a]

spaceboy - i just use a red head-torch thing - theres enough illumination to see whats on the sketch pad without really affecting your vision.

bish - The thing I like most about sketching is that it 'forces' you to spend longer at the eyepiece teasing the details out - the colour was added later (i made some notes while I was outside then did it from memory)

[bish]

Jim - this is very true. If I didn't make the effort to sketch planets I wouldn't spend so much time trying to eek out as much detail as possible. I will have a go at adding some colour next time.

Nick - I do find sketching hard work and have to do a bit at a time. Make a rough drawing first then do a small bit at a time.

[rory]

nice jim, i had a little go a jupiter without any colour though. not as easy as i thought . well done.

[spaceboy]

Thanks for the advice guys maybe I'll give it a go if the skies clear long enough