ashenlight

Hi Craig, I've only just seen this, another cracking observational sketch. You really should post these in the sketching subforum it'd be wonderful for other members to be able to see what you have seen, through your sketches. It's a wonderful aid to visual observers - they know what they are looking for then :) Keep it up, brilliant work.

Same with me, no scanner. Point and shoot will have to do. Yea, Carol is a brilliant sketcher. Her lunar landscapes are amazing. Looking forward to seeing you on the sketching forum

Clear skies

Amanda

Thank you Craig and I am really pleased that the sketching you see on SGL has encouraged you to have a go

Do you take photos of your sketches and then upload them that way? I do this too, it may be better for you to scan them, if you are able to of course. It'll give a more accurate view of the sketch. I can see the smudges now although I didn't pick them up before! To be honest, I would have left them in, just to keep the sketch really raw - entirely your decision though. I really admire you for keeping your sketches and not touching them up (bar the crease smudging) in an image editing program. Although other members do this and it makes for excellent images, I think it is nice to have a sketch that is purely what the sketcher can see at the EP - it is so useful for beginners to understand what scope views are like and of course as a record of your observing session.

Please post in the sketching subforum! Even if you think they aren't good enough - which I am sure they are! - we will really appreciate them. You'll be able to pick up some constructive criticism (though from this it looks like you don't need any pointers :) ) and ample praise :)

One of our resident sketchers - Talitha (Carol Lakomiak) writes a sketching article each month for sky at night mag, you might find it useful. Each month shows a different target with tips on techniques for achieving an accurate sketch. It's really interesting.

Really cracking work

Amanda

Excellent work Craig. I love how raw this sketch feels. It really gives an accurate representation of the view at the eyepiece. I've always felt sketches should record accurately the view the telescope yields - you've got this down to a T. Keep it up

thanks goatshoes! Really need to do some more...

This is my favourite of Herbert's hats - it is so autumnal.

You look dashing dear

Feels like you can reach out and touch it Lovely image.

Amanda