M31 Andromeda Galaxy Sketch

[Doc]

[Beulah]

Fabulous sketch, Mick, fabulous! I had to look again - it's precisely what I saw thru' the EP the other night. Lucky you having a clear night last night!!

[ashenlight]

Nice one Mick, a lovely sketch. I can't wait to get my hands (eyes?) on this one as the months go on. Great to see you picked up a companion galaxy too

Looking forward to more from you.

[SpookyKatt]

Lovely drawing, just was having a little nosey at Andromeda

last night myself although it didn't look quite as good as that hehe.

Kathleen

[ashenlight]

I forgot to ask - what materials did you use Mick? The galaxy's disk looks so soft - is it pencil, chalk, pastel?

[Doc]

I forgot to ask - what materials did you use Mick? The galaxy's disk looks so soft - is it pencil, chalk, pastel?

The original was HB pencil for the galaxy. When I took a photo off it and opened it in PS it didn't look right so I sort of smudged it a bit.

Looks more like what I saw.

When I get paid I'm going to get some pastals and charcoal and try a different technique.

The 16" of aperture really adds depth to what you are viewing.

[ashenlight]

PS is so useful for that kind of thing and if it adds to making a more lifelike sketch, more the better

Looking forward to seeing experimental sketches with new materials

[Beulah]

I'm gonna try this malarky meself...makes a refreshing change from life drawing. I always loved working in graphite pencil during my art degree.

Mick, watch the charcoal...lovely medium, but watch it doesn't get on your EPs!!

[bish]

What a great sketch! I have had a look at M31 though somebody elses 16" lightbridge at a very dark site. I have a sketch in my book but it totaly fails to convey what it really looked like! Thanks for posting.

[Jamie]

I was looking at your album and seen this sketch.

And a damn fine sketch it is too......Keep em coming...

[Sam]

Well done Mick, great sketch! Did you see any dust lanes?

[Doc]

Cheers guys.

Sam I would say I saw a few dust lanes, very dim and but there were definite dark patches amongst the general haze. M31 last night was very bright, the core was pretty intense and the shape very distinctive.

[Sam]

Sounds like you had a great session with M31!

[Astro_Baby]

:)Great sketch - oh for a 16" scope