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UPDATED: JULY 17, 2014<\/p>\n

I am in the process of gradually re-organizing this page. I hope the updated layout will be easier to scan. Links in the updated sections below will be listed alphabetically by the name of the page.<\/p>\n

Belt of Venus Sketching Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Astronomical Sketch Gallery<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gallery of my astronomical sketches.<\/tr>\n
Introduction to Astronomical Sketching Video<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Video demonstration of a graphite sketch of M81\/82. Use of a blending stump and kneaded eraser are featured.<\/tr>\n
Digitizing Tutorial<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Preparing your sketches for display online can present some unique challenges. This tutorial discusses some methods for dealing with these challenges.<\/tr>\n
Double Star Sketching and Digitizing Tutorial<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
This tutorial covers methods I have been using to sketch, digitize, clean up and colorize double star sketches for presentation on the web and in print.<\/tr>\n
Galaxy Sketching Tutorial<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early graphite and blending stump sketching tutorial using M81\/M82 as an example.<\/tr>\n
Observation Log\/Sketch Templates<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Selection of observation logs\/sketch templates in PDF format. Left and Right handed versions available.<\/tr>\n
Open Cluster Sketching Tutorial<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphite sketching tutorial using the Double Cluster in Perseus as an example.<\/tr>\n
Sketch Lighting<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
My solution for dealing with deep sky sketch lighting.<\/tr>\n
Sketching Close Double Stars<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Very close double stars resist sketching techniques that scale them to the field stop and sketch circle. This post discusses those issues.<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Astronomical Sketching Techniques and Tutorials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Site Name<\/th>\nAuthor<\/th>\nDate Added<\/th>\nLang.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
AstroVisioN – Astro-szkicowanie<\/a><\/td>\nMariusz Ares Kurianski<\/td>\nOCT 28, 2008<\/td>\nPO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polish astronomical sketching tutorial covering Hardware, Technique, and Digital Methods. Google Language Tools<\/a> can be used to translate it understandably if you don’t speak Polish.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nCloudy Nights Sketching Forum<\/a><\/td>\nVarious<\/td>\n <\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Forum devoted to techniques and examples of all forms of astronomical sketching.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nM\u00e9ly\u00e9g-rajztechnika<\/a><\/td>\nGerg\u0151 Kov\u00e1cs<\/td>\nNOVEMBER 2, 2014<\/td>\nHU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hungarian deep sky sketching tutorial by Gerg\u0151 Kov\u00e1cs. Video tutorial of the techniques can be found here: http:\/\/youtu.be\/4tTuePGFhYw<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\nPost Procesado de Sketch Solar<\/a><\/td>\nHernan Garcia<\/td>\nAPRIL 17, 2014<\/td>\nES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spanish video tutorial for using Adobe Photoshop to post-process a pencil sketch of the sun to add color and limb darkening.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nSketching Materials<\/a><\/td>\nJay Eads<\/td>\nSEPTEMBER 8, 2013<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jay discusses the materials needed for graphite sketches and especially what is needed to produce white on black pastel sketches using the Mellish method.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nAstronomical Sketching Forum<\/a><\/td>\nAdministered by Jay Eads<\/td>\nJUNE 22, 2012<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A new astronomical sketching forum started in June 2012. Jay has noted that the intent of the forum is to not only post new sketches, but to also take time to discuss the techniques involved.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nCarol Lakomiak Solar\/DSO Sketching Tutorial<\/a><\/td>\nCarol Lakomiak<\/td>\nJULY 12, 2012<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carol Lakomiak’s Solar and DSO sketching tutorial hosted by the RASC. See also her Lunar tutorial<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RASC Astrosketchers Group<\/a><\/td>\nVarious<\/td>\nOCT 6, 2008<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Extensive list of informative links covering: tools, techniques, galleries, historical guides, historical examples, software and supplies. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jere’s Deep Sky Drawing Guide<\/a><\/td>\nJere Kahanpää<\/td>\n <\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky sketching tutorial discusses “Tools of the Trade” and uses NGC 7013 as an example.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mond – Zeichnen am Teleskop<\/a><\/td>\nJosef Cukas<\/td>\nJUL 30, 2008<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illustrated Lunar sketching article written in German. Google Language Tools<\/a> can be used to translate it understandably if you don’t speak German.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sketching Method<\/a><\/td>\nPatrick Maloney<\/td>\nSEP 12, 2007<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Detailed description of his astronomical sketching methods.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Todd’s Amateur Astronomical Observations – Sketching Process<\/a><\/td>\nTodd Vance<\/td>\nSEP 12, 2007<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step by step sketching technique discussion.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lightbox for Deep Sky Sketching<\/a><\/td>\nCarol Botha<\/td>\nSEPTEMBER 9, 2013<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Instructions for creating a hands-free, fully adjustable red LED lightbox with minimal extraneous light, to maintain better dark adaptation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Backlit Illuminated Clipboard for Sketching<\/a><\/td>\nJustin Modra<\/td>\nMAY 26, 2011<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Instructions for constructing a backlit illuminated clipboard for notes and sketches at the telescope.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Astronomical Sketching Essays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Site Name<\/th>\nAuthor<\/th>\nDate Added<\/th>\nLang.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Uncle Rod’s Astro Blog: Sketching<\/a><\/td>\nRod Mollise<\/td>\nAPRIL 13, 2014<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Detailed overview of Rod’s experience with sketching, including rationale, materials and techniques.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Becoming a Better Observer-Sketching at the Eyepiece<\/a><\/td>\nJerry Kuchera<\/td>\nJAN 17, 2009<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Article discussing the benefits of sketching by contrasting photographic imaging with “The Macular Imaging System”. Contains a brief Lunar sketching tutorial.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drawing the Deep Sky<\/a><\/td>\nYann Pothier<\/td>\n <\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion of the benefits of astronomical sketching, and a concise sketching tutorial.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Art of Astronomical Sketching<\/a><\/td>\nBill Greer<\/td>\n <\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion of astronomical sketching.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Always Kvetching about Sketching<\/a><\/td>\nAkkana Peck<\/td>\nSEP 12, 2007<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Article by Akkana Peck of the San Jose Astronomical Association, discussing the merits of astronomical sketching.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sketching – Getting Personal with the Universe<\/a><\/td>\nRichard Harvey<\/td>\nSEP 12, 2007<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Article by Richard Harvey of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, about how sketching benefitted him. Includes a brief discussion of sketching technique.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Keeping a Logbook – Doubling the Pleasure<\/a><\/td>\nRoland Prevost<\/td>\nSEP 12, 2007<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Article about the benefits of keeping an astronomical log book with a discussion of sketching methods and benefits.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Astronomical Sketching Galleries and Blogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Site Name<\/th>\nAuthor<\/th>\nDate Added<\/th>\nLang.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Astronomy Sketch of the Day<\/a><\/td>\nVarious<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daily postings of astronomical sketches by contributing artists in all possible sketch media. Details about the sketching process and the objects featured accompany each sketch.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Deep Sky Archive<\/a><\/td>\nVarious<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Archive of deep sky observations and sketches by numerous observers. Use the search feature to list objects. (e.g. Type “Messier” to list all Messier Objects.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cosmic Voyage<\/a><\/td>\nBill Ferris<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep Sky<\/a> and Planetary<\/a> Sketches. Contains sketches and detailed observation information for all Messier, all Herschel 400, a variety of NGC\/IC objects, comets and planets.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eric Graff Sketch Gallery<\/a><\/td>\nEric Graff<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky, lunar, comet and planetary sketches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep-Sky Drawings<\/a><\/td>\nTom Polakis<\/td>\nDEC 10, 2009<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
398 of Tom’s deep sky drawings made between 1986 and 1994 and observed mostly with a 13 inch f\/4.5. Sketches are sorted by constellation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alexander’s Astronomical Sketching<\/a><\/td>\nAlexander Massey<\/td>\nJUL 17, 2014<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
This astronomical sketching blog is Alexander’s artistic outlet giving him a forum to discuss his work away from commercial constraints.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visual Observation of Deep-Sky Objects<\/a><\/td>\nKiminori Ikebe<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English version of Japanese site. Contains a comprehensive collection of deep sky and comet sketches. The Japanese portion<\/a> of his site is regularly updated, and contains a broader range of sketches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nFred Burgeot’s Videos<\/a><\/td>\nFred Burgeot<\/td>\nSEPTEMBER 8, 2013<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Planetary animations showing sketches that have been mapped spherically for Mars and Jupiter.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nAstronomy Drawings<\/a><\/td>\nPeter Vercauteren<\/td>\nSEPTEMBER 8, 2013<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A gallery of finely detailed deep sky sketches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mike M Sketch Gallery<\/a><\/td>\nMike M.<\/td>\nFEB 3, 2013<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky and lunar sketches. Specializing in white pastel on black stock.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Astronomical Sketch Gallery<\/a><\/td>\nJustin Modra<\/td>\nMAY 28, 2011<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky, planetary and lunar sketches. Sketches are shown in conjunction with their observing notes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mark’s Cosmic Light<\/a><\/td>\nMark Seibold<\/td>\nAPR 19, 2011<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gorgeous astronomical sketches by Mark Seibold. Mark’s work is based on observations with a unique and engaging artistic treatment added to each piece. Gallery contains a mixture of sketches and photography.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sky-Scout.de<\/a><\/td>\nLambert Spix<\/td>\nAPR 17, 2011<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solar, Lunar, and Planetary sketches. Contains a mixture of sketches and photography.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Universe in Pictures<\/a><\/td>\nTamás Bognár<\/td>\nAPR 4, 2013<\/td>\nHU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky sketches by Tamás Bognár<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chippingdale Observatory Sketch Gallery<\/a><\/td>\nDale Holt<\/td>\nDEC 7, 2010<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky, Comet, Lunar, Planetary, and Solar sketches by Dale Holt.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Astronomical Observations<\/a><\/td>\nDon Davis<\/td>\nDEC 26, 2010<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beautifully illustrated astronomy observations including detailed field diagrams used to generate final images. Gallery 1<\/a>, Gallery 2 – Lunar Eclipses<\/a>, Gallery 3 – Twilight Illustration<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sketch Gallery<\/a><\/td>\nMan-To Hui<\/td>\nFEB 15, 2011<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Comet, Planetary and some deep sky sketches by Man-To Hui from Guangzhou, China.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bishopthorpe Nature – Astronomical Gallery<\/a><\/td>\nPeter Mayhew<\/td>\nAPR 2, 2010<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky, lunar and planetary sketches in a clean gallery that uses pop-up thumbnails of the images.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dessins du Ciel Profond Extrême<\/a><\/td>\nBertrand Laville<\/td>\nAPR 27, 2009<\/td>\nFR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beautifully crafted deep sky sketches using large aperture from southern skies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep Sky Sketches<\/a><\/td>\nUndetermined<\/td>\nJAN 10, 2009<\/td>\nJP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sketch gallery with discussion and series of links.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beyond Earth<\/a><\/td>\nChristiab Busch<\/td>\nJULY 17, 2009<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky sketch gallery. Check links under the “Zeichnungen” heading.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mariposa Sketch Gallery<\/a><\/td>\nUndetermined<\/td>\nJAN 10, 2009<\/td>\nFR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky sketch gallery. See also Lunar sketch gallery<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carol Lakomiak Sketch Gallery<\/a><\/td>\nCarol Lakomiak<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lunar and deep sky sketches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Erika Rix Sketch Gallery<\/a><\/td>\nErika Rix<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lunar, solar, planetary, and deep sky sketches by Erika Rix using a variety of media including charcoal, graphite, and hard pastels. Be sure to visit and subscribe to Erika’s excellent weblog that features a constant supply of new sketches and discussion: PCW Memorial Observatory<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rich Handy Lunar Sketch Gallery<\/a><\/td>\nRichard Handy<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
White on black Lunar sketches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visual Deep Sky Observing<\/a><\/td>\nAndreas Domenico<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky, comet and planetary sketches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wes’s Online Observing Log<\/a><\/td>\nWes Stone<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky, comet and planetary sketches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WadeVC CN Gallery<\/a><\/td>\nWade Corbei<\/td>\nOCT 20, 2008<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gallery featuring digital sketches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rony’s ETX Site: Pencil and Digital Sketches<\/a><\/td>\nRony De Laet<\/td>\nOCT 20, 2008<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gallery featuring pencil and digital sketches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Janis R’s CN Gallery<\/a><\/td>\nJanis Romer<\/td>\nOCT 20, 2008<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sketches of various astronomical objects with pencil and other media.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jaakko Saloranta Astronomy Index<\/a><\/td>\nJaakko Saloranta<\/td>\nSEP 3, 2008<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sketch gallery divided topically and by object type. A number of naked eye observations can be found here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Albumes de Leonor Selene<\/a><\/td>\nLeonor Ana Selene<\/td>\nAUG 20, 2008<\/td>\nES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gallery of sketches of all types of astronomical objects. Her amateur astronomy weblog can be found here: Dibujando El Alma De La Noche<\/a> (Drawing the Soul of the Night). Site is in Spanish.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arp Galaxies<\/a><\/td>\nUwe Glahn and Martin Schoenball<\/td>\nJUL 06, 2008<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gallery of observations and sketches with comparison photos of galaxies from Arp’s Catalogue of Peculiar Galaxies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robert KORN Planetary Sketches<\/a><\/td>\nRobert Korn<\/td>\nMAY 17, 2008<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Galleries of Mars and Jupiter sketches. Click some of the links down the page to go to the galleries.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ian’s Astro Page<\/a><\/td>\nIan<\/td>\nMAY 17, 2008<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sketch Gallery.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cujoka – Zeichnen am Teleskop<\/a><\/td>\nCujoka<\/td>\nMAY 17, 2008<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sketch Gallery. Site is in German. Click links along left side for different object types.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep Space Sketches<\/a><\/td>\nScott D. Davis<\/td>\nMAY 17, 2008<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sketch gallery.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CypASTROuille: Mes observations<\/a><\/td>\nCyprien Pouzenc<\/td>\nMAR 25, 2008<\/td>\nFR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sketch gallery.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Juha’s Deepsky Pages<\/a><\/td>\nJuha Ojanperä<\/td>\nFEB 19, 2008<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky sketches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Twinstar Guesthouse Observatory Astronomical Sketches<\/a><\/td>\nEiji Kato<\/td>\nNOV 8, 2007<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky and comet sketches by Japanese observer Eiji Kato as seen from Queensland Australia. Sketches on this English page are organized by constellation. The sketches in each gallery can be opened in a new window (use right click) and will display at a larger size.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shigeki Murakami’s Sketches<\/a><\/td>\nShigeki Murakami’s<\/td>\nNOV 8, 2007<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A small, but very well crafted set of comet and select deep sky sketches by Japanese Observer Shigeki Murakami. Sketch gallery and information in this section of the site is written in English.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kenzi Nakai Comet Hale-Bopp Sketches<\/a><\/td>\nKenzi Nakai<\/td>\nNOV 8, 2007<\/td>\nJP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Click calendar date links to see sketches of Hale-Bopp. Also note Mr. Nakai’s Double Star Sketches<\/a> (Scroll to bottom of page and see Japanese links with English constellation abbreviations next to them).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nebula and Star Cluster Sketches by Constellation<\/a><\/td>\nJyo Bako(?)<\/td>\nNOV 8, 2007<\/td>\nJP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Site is in Japanese. To navigate: Partway down page, a table lists different object types that take you to lists of those objects. NGC designations are clearly listed.
\nThis link<\/a> takes you to sketches listed by RA. I am not 100% sure that “Jyo Bako” is the correct name of the site author–if anyone knows for sure one way or the other, please let me know.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prohlidka Mesice<\/a><\/td>\nVarious<\/td>\nSEP 30, 2007<\/td>\nCZ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beautifully illustrated, carefully crafted Lunar sketches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Night Sky Hunter Comet Sketches<\/a><\/td>\nMartin McKenna<\/td>\nSEP 12, 2007<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Comet Sketches by Martin McKenna. While you are there, have a look at Martin’s Astronomical Log Book<\/a> for a great example of record-keeping and sketching blended together.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AstroSketches<\/a><\/td>\nTodd Vance<\/td>\nSEP 12, 2007<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Astronomical sketches consisting of mainly deep sky, with some solar system sketches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Sketch Book<\/a><\/td>\nTammy Plotner<\/td>\nSEP 12, 2007<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lunar, Solar and deep sky sketches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Larry’s Deep Sky Sketches<\/a><\/td>\nLarry<\/td>\nSEP 12, 2007<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky and comet sketches. A concise tutorial by Larry can be found here.”<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Asnronomie Amateur Observation Zisuelle Croquis Astro<\/a><\/td>\nSerge Vieillard<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Absolutely stunning deep sky, lunar, solar, comet and planetary sketches by Serge Vieillard. Site is in French.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Astronotas<\/a><\/td>\nLuis Mart\u00c3\u00adnez Guzmán<\/td>\n<\/td>\nES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky observations with accompanying sketches by Luis Mart\u00c3\u00adnez Guzm\u00c3\u00a1n. Site is in Spanish. The following links will take you to the object directories. (Each object is accompanied by a sketch.) Messier Objects<\/a>\/NGC Objects<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep-Sky-Sketching<\/a><\/td>\nMatthias Juchert<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mars and deep sky sketch gallery. Mars section is extensive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iiro’s Deep Sky Sketches<\/a><\/td>\nIiro Sairanen<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky sketches by Finnish observer Iiro Sairanen.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Astrozeichnungen<\/a><\/td>\nManfred Kleisa and Peter Brosowski.<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky sketches by Manfred Kleisa and Peter Brosowski. Site is in German. Click the “Objekt Index” link to proceed to the index of sketched objects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Astro-visuell.de<\/a><\/td>\nDaniel Restemeier<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Digital Deep sky, Solar, planetary and comet sketches by Daniel Restemeier. Site is in German. Click the links beneath the “Zeichnungen” heading for sketch galleries. The Zeichentechnik link will take you to a tutorial covering Daniel’s digital sketching technique.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Himmel-und-Er.de<\/a><\/td>\nChristian<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky and planet sketches. Site is in German. Click the “Zeichnungen” link and then click either the “Deep-Sky” or “Planeten” links for sketch galleries.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AstroPage Cai – Uso Wohler<\/a><\/td>\nCai-Uso<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sky and planet sketches. Site is in German. Click the “JupiDraw” and “AstroDraw” links for sketch galleries.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Astrosketch – Learning to Draw Astronomical Objects<\/a><\/td>\nFujtor The Atrodwarf<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Observation reports with accompanying sketches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Two Weeks On Mars – Drawings<\/a><\/td>\nLaurie Hatch, Tony Misch, William Sheehan, E. E. Barnard.<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Comparative Mars drawings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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