· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) arya member Reged: 02/23/08 Re: M1 and M42/43 [Re: Uwe Pilz]       #5576935 - 12/18/12 08:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   wonderful sketches Mike, you would have lost track of time observing and sketching those beauties , but am curious to know on how much time you spent in sketching session? Clear skies Ravi Post Extras:       mike73 member Reged: 05/01/12 Loc: UK Plymouth Re: M1 and M42/43 [Re: arya]       #5577430 - 12/18/12 02:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Ravi and thankyou. I probably took about 2 hours on each sketch/observation. M42 was a case of spending time using different magnifications and trying filtered and unfiltered views. In the end I decided on using no filters and a 17.3mm Delos. M1 was different. The transparency was so poor that I would only get an occasional glimpse of any detail, it was almost like piecing together parts of a puzzle. I dont set any time restrictions when sketching, seems pointless to rush something you really enjoy. Post Extras:       arya member Reged: 02/23/08 Re: M1 and M42/43 [Re: mike73]       #5578424 - 12/19/12 05:35 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I totally agree you Mike on not having time restrictions, hope to see more in coming time Clear skies Ravi Post Extras:       JimPie sage Reged: 11/10/07 Loc: S.E.Michigan Re: M1 and M42/43 [Re: Uwe Pilz]       #5580930 - 12/20/12 03:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mike, These are both excellent. Your technique with the white pastel is amazing-and thank you for sharing a little of your technique. I cant make up my mind which one I like better: M1 more difficult to observe and yet a very detailed sketch. Your sketch of m42 is one of the best I've seen. Post Extras:       Scanning4Comets Markus Reged: 12/26/04 Loc: Deep Space! Re: M1 and M42/43 [Re: Uwe Pilz]       #5583902 - 12/22/12 11:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Awesome sketches!!!! Post Extras:       phily sage Reged: 12/18/04 Loc: Kent, UK Re: M1 and M42/43 [Re: Uwe Pilz]       #5589234 - 12/26/12 05:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice: lovely detail. Phil Post Extras:       phily sage Reged: 12/18/04 Loc: Kent, UK Re: M1 and M42/43 [Re: Uwe Pilz]       #5648435 - 01/28/13 03:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's great work in pastels. Great control of detail and atmosphere. Phil Post Extras:       PeterDob professor emeritus Reged: 07/29/05 Loc: Carù, Italy Re: M1 and M42/43 [Re: phily]       #5648492 - 01/28/13 03:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mike, you truly are one of a kind. I simply adore your work and I repeat that I'd put it on my wall right away. Yes, yours are among the best and most realistic I've ever seen. My sincere congratulations, master. Cheers, Peter Post Extras:       ericj professor emeritus Reged: 02/17/05 Re: M1 and M42/43 [Re: mike73]       #5651415 - 01/29/13 11:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Real nice sketches you have there Pete. Best, Eric Post Extras:       Special Ed Postmaster Reged: 05/18/03 Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W Re: M1 and M42/43 [Re: ericj]       #5657999 - 02/02/13 11:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mike, I gues I missed these when I was off the forum so long in December. Your M42 is beautiful--the nebulosity is delicate and well rendered. You've done a fine job with M1 as well. I hope you get to revisit M1 under better conditions--it really needs good transparency for the best view. I've been waiting for the right conditions to revisit M1 myself. I sketched it back in November but since then got an O-III filter that helps to bring out the filaments if the seeing and transparency are good and the skies are dark. Post Extras:       maroubra_boy sage Reged: 09/08/09 Loc: Sydney, Australia Re: M1 and M42/43 [Re: Special Ed]       #5666520 - 02/07/13 06:40 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mike, really, really nice, mate. You've got a wonderful control over the media to produce this type of work, and a great eye for detail. M1 can be such an underwhelming object. To pick out so much detail, even in a 16" is brilliant. And then to faithfully lay it down is nothing less than remarkable. M42 is the opposite to M1. Nothing BUT detail. M42 is such a task master as a result. The strength of the artist that's key here is their concentration. M42 can suck one dry from effort. Well done mate, Alex. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 14 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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