Doc Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Since I now have my new dob, I've decided my belated New Years resolution is to sketch all 110 Messier objects. I bet you think I'm crackers but I already have a few, you can see them in my gallery here: http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.co.uk/gallery/album/5-docs-photos/ It's going to be a tough project but one that will keep me amused for some time. Why don't you guys give it a go as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnC Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Did you do any art stuff before Mick or are you self taught? Always fancied giving it a go but where to start. Look forward to seeing the results. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Mick, thats a great challenge and a rewarding one best of luck with it. I got the O'Meara book The Messier Objects from a second hand bookshop last month. Its an old book now but well worth searching out as he draws all objects. He uses a 102mm TV Genesis and the drawings are superb, however he has one advantage, he lives in Hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 This is my best sketch, and the one published in Astronmy Now. Cheers Phil, and living in Hawaii would help Always been good at drawing from a very young age John, but all self taught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 What a great project, Mick. I've enjoyed looking at your previous drawings in your gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 I just think it's a great project. When you sketch you really need to study the object, place in different eyepieces and try and see more details when they emerge between moments of good seeing. Also note things like date, time, magnitude, altitude, moon, dew, and coldness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I've tried a bit of sketching in the past. I'm just not very good at it. But even though my drawings weren't much to look at, I did manage see more visually by at least trying. I will have another go and work at it a bit harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 That is pretty awesome Mick, while I am a visual astronomer, I must admit I do lack a little in the patience department. Also, I can't draw to save my life, think I will stick to visual and admire your handy work from the gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I've found getting the balance of having enough (red) light to see to draw and not affecting night vision tricky. A lot of info here http://www.perezmedia.net/beltofvenus/archives/000567.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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