drawing the universe

[astrokat]

are there any good books for help with astro sketching

thanks toby

[callisto]

Im sure Talitha can help with this one

[Venus_is_my_friend]

I have heard that "Astronomical Sketching" is a good book to buy, for helpful tips, advice and techniques.

It also would depend upon the level you want to take your drawings? What do you hope to achieve from your drawings?

[TheThing]

The Sky at Night magazine has an excellent monthly column written by our very own Talitha. You need nothing else!

[Talitha]

Thanks for your kind comments. Although i was asked to help author 'Astronomical Sketching', i haven't read the book and can't give any comments on it, sorry.

Toby, there are certain techniques you can learn, like stippling for globular clusters, and using a blending stump for nebulae and galaxies. But the most important thing is to practice. You don't need to be an artist, goodness knows i'm not. I've never had any art training and am totally self-taught. If there's anything you'd like specific info on, please feel free to send me a PM, ok?

[Venus_is_my_friend]

You don't need to be an artist, goodness knows i'm not. I've never had any art training and am totally self-taught.QUOTE]

I am art trained of many years and I couldn't agree more with Talitha, because even my "training" doesn't not make it easy to sketch objects and I struggle to capture things how I want.

Just remember whatever you decide to do that the more you do it the more you will find techniques that work for you. The better you will organise yourself to get the best out of your nights and in time you will start to tone your skills up. The best advice I was given was from my old art lecturer. "It's not the end of the world, it's just art."

Have fun!

Neil

[astrokat]

thank you for all the replys all most helpful il see how i get on

thanks alot

toby