Sketch of Twilight Lunar-Planetary Conjunction - AUG 13, 2010
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Digital conjunction sketch by Carlos Hernandez included in the column
Waning Crescent Moon, Venus and Jupiter on April 22, 2009 (09:30 U.T.)
Subject: | Twilight Planetary Conjunction |
Issue: | December 2010 Astronomy Now |
Basic Media: | Pastel and charcoal on black paper |
Featured Technique: | Using color pastel and charcoal on black stock to capture a twilight lunar-planetary conjunction. |
Suggested Sketching Materials: |
- Black card stock
- Soft pastel sticks in a selection of twilight colors
- White and colored pastel pencils in a selection of typical star colors
- Charcoal pencil
- White, fine point marker
- Plastic circle template
- Blending stump and artist's chamois or tissue paper
- Sanding block
- White vinyl eraser
- Sheet of blank copy paper (for resting your hand and protecting the pastel surface)
- Acid free artist masking tape
- Spray fixative
- Clipboard and observing light
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WOW! A beautiful piece of artwork Jeremy. Thanks for sharing the view :)
Ewan
Thanks Ewan!