· 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 perfessor professor emeritus Reged: 12/30/07 Loc: Northern Illinois Arzachel       #3187934 - 06/28/09 11:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It's been a long time since I submitted anything here. Weather, time, and other priorities have all conspired against me, but anyway, here I am. I've been trying the moon in black, with so many wonderful sketchers here doing white on black to give me good examples to try to follow. Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus, and Arzachel form a well-known trio. Nestled in between, the smaller Alpetragius struggles for attention. I decided to focus on just Arzachel, but included the other since it really formed an attractive target. I've been trying to sketch larger, so the target area nearly filled the page side to side (I'm not sure why the scanner cut me off, though). Thanks for looking! Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Loc: Utah Re: Arzachel [Re: perfessor]       #3188264 - 06/29/09 05:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom, Nicely done! I really like the contrasts that you have in the sketch that bring out the highlights of the craters. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Arzachel [Re: JayinUT]       #3188543 - 06/29/09 10:50 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom, This is a beautiful sketch. I like the texture of your white pencil on the black background. You have included excellent details. Frank Post Extras:       kraterkid Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/05 Loc: Jacumba, California Re: Arzachel [Re: frank5817]       #3188629 - 06/29/09 11:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Excellent sketch Tom! Nice work on the crater walls and central peaks. Arzachel's dome-like peak has always looked so out of place to me, reminds me of an ostrich egg in a sparrow's nest! It looks like you really had fun sketching this one. Beautiful results! Post Extras:       rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Arzachel [Re: perfessor]       #3189225 - 06/29/09 04:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom, Wow! This is a magnificent sketch. Your choice of tools and the larger scale really pay off. Post Extras:       perfessor professor emeritus Reged: 12/30/07 Loc: Northern Illinois Re: Arzachel [Re: rodelaet]       #3189227 - 06/29/09 04:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks all for your kind words! Post Extras:       Shannon s sage Reged: 06/21/09 Loc: Bartow FL. Re: Arzachel [Re: perfessor]       #3189376 - 06/29/09 05:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great sketch, Tom. I'm starting to enjoy these sketches more than photos. Post Extras:       markseibold Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/19/08 Loc: Portland Oregon Re: Arzachel [Re: perfessor]       #3191092 - 06/30/09 02:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom Beautiful close-up sketch work of this crater. I can appreciate the details you've attained here as I strive to do these more often lately with strained eyesight. I espeically like the minimal blending and that you allowed the impression of paper texture to come through. Parts of the craters rim seem to float in a three-dimensional effect. Very nice! Mark Post Extras:       perfessor professor emeritus Reged: 12/30/07 Loc: Northern Illinois Re: Arzachel [Re: markseibold]       #3191799 - 06/30/09 08:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mark, your commentary is very generous, thank you. I feel like I get my best 3-D effects when I don't try for it - just sketch what the eye sees, without trying to "interpret" it onto the paper. But it's kind of hit and miss. I need more clear nights! But don't we all. Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: Arzachel [Re: perfessor]       #3193277 - 07/01/09 03:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom, An excellent observation of Arzachel. You have recorded this crater very nicely. The floor and terraced walls are well rendered. Thank you for sharing it with us all. Carlos Post Extras:       mike bacanin Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/19/07 Re: Arzachel [Re: CarlosEH]       #3194598 - 07/02/09 08:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Tom, a great sketch! i look forward to future sketches. Mike Post Extras:       mikesemmler sage Reged: 06/01/09 Re: Arzachel [Re: mike bacanin]       #3195147 - 07/02/09 01:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello Tom! Congratulation - it is a top sketch! Michael Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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