Month: October 2012

Sketch sequence of the International Space Station Click image to view larger version. Satellite path sketch from September 16, 2012 Click image to view larger version. Subject: International Space Station Issue: November 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Graphite on white stock, pastel…

Article by Peter Grego Subject: Lunar Terrain Issue: October 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Graphite on white stock, or digital media Featured Technique: Using a lunar map template to prepare for the field sketch. Pencil and digital methods are discussed. Suggested Sketching…

Article by Erika Rix Subject: Lunar Terrain Issue: September 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Black ink on white stock Featured Technique: Using ink stippling to render lunar terrain Suggested Sketching Materials: Clipboard with white acid-free paper Black, felt-tipped artist’s pen Graphite pencil…

Sketch Gallery Example Click image to view larger version. Subject: Web Sketch Galleries Issue: August 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Web galleries Featured Technique: Options for making your sketches available for others to view on the internet Suggested Materials: Scanner Image editing…

Article by Erika Rix Subject: Solar Prominences Issue: July 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: White pastel on black stock Featured Technique: Sketching solar prominences in H-Alpha Suggested Sketching Materials: Clipboard with black acid-free paper (such as Strathmore Artagain 400 Series 60 lb.)…

Article by Peter Grego Subject: The Transit of Venus Issue: June 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Graphite on white stock Featured Technique: Sketching the transit of Venus, including aureole and black drop effect. Suggested Sketching Materials: Smooth, white cartridge paper with 150…

Diffraction Pattern Sketches of Rasalgethi Click image to view larger version. Subject: Rasalgethi Issue: February 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Graphite on white stock and digital media Featured Technique: Methods for sketching double star diffraction patters Suggested Sketching Materials: #2 or HB…

Article by Peter Grego Subject: Saturn Issue: April 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Graphite on white stock Featured Technique: Capturing the subtle features of Saturn and its rings Suggested Sketching Materials: Drawing blank printed on 120 gsm laser paper 2B graphite pencil…

Article by Erika Rix Subject: Mars Issue: March 2012 Astronomy Now Basic Media: Charcoal on white stock Featured Technique: Using charcoal and blending techniques to sketch Mars Suggested Sketching Materials: Clipboard with white acid-free drawing paper Assortment of compressed charcoal in pencil…