You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Solar Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 gdjsky01 sage Reged: 11/25/06 Posts: 232 Loc: Southern California CaK full disk sketch 2009-07-02 23:55UT       #3195760 - 07/02/09 07:28 PM Attachment (12 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What I did is sketch pencil on white paper. Then I used that as a pattern in the background of a photoshop drawing to place the features and relative brightness of them. Finally, I turned off the background and exported a JPEG. -------------------- Jeff Gortatowsky Fullerton, California Teleport 18cm f/5.7 Truss Newt Starsplitter 20cm f/6 4 Pole Newt Litebox 45cm f/4.5 Truss Newt Televue TV-101 10cm f/5.4 APO Cave Astrola Deluxe 25cm F/6 Newtonian Vixen/Celestron CP-80 / f/11.7 Archro Coronado SolarMax 60 f/6.6 H-Alpha Orion 100mm f/6 archomat w/ Lunt B600 CaK Module Starmaster 11 ELT 28cm f/4.5 -sold TMB-180 18cm F/9 - sold AP130EDT 13cm F/8 - sold Edited by gdjsky01 (07/02/09 07:30 PM) Post Extras:       Erix Toad Lily Reged: 12/25/04 Posts: 22358 Loc: Ohio, USA Re: CaK full disk sketch 2009-07-02 23:55UT [Re: gdjsky01]       #3196024 - 07/02/09 10:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's great that you can see detail in that bandwidth. Have you recorded any prominences in Cak visually? Great job with your sketches and also for trying out different techniques. -------------------- Erika Automatic doors make me feel like a Jedi. Zhumell 16", 10" LX200 Classic,Orion ED80, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm My CN Gallery * 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963 Post Extras:       gdjsky01 sage Reged: 11/25/06 Posts: 232 Loc: Southern California Re: CaK full disk sketch 2009-07-02 23:55UT [Re: Erix]       #3196091 - 07/02/09 10:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   No not yet. I understand it should be possible... The detail in CaK, especially the texture, is something I am not sure yet how to capture. At times the texture of the Chromospheric Network (Is that correct? ) is quite obvious. But more than I can figure out how to texture with my tools ... yet! Thanks for the encouraging words! I have a long ways to go to match your talent. -------------------- Jeff Gortatowsky Fullerton, California Teleport 18cm f/5.7 Truss Newt Starsplitter 20cm f/6 4 Pole Newt Litebox 45cm f/4.5 Truss Newt Televue TV-101 10cm f/5.4 APO Cave Astrola Deluxe 25cm F/6 Newtonian Vixen/Celestron CP-80 / f/11.7 Archro Coronado SolarMax 60 f/6.6 H-Alpha Orion 100mm f/6 archomat w/ Lunt B600 CaK Module Starmaster 11 ELT 28cm f/4.5 -sold TMB-180 18cm F/9 - sold AP130EDT 13cm F/8 - sold Post Extras:       marktownley Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/19/08 Posts: 2272 Loc: West Midlands, UK Re: CaK full disk sketch 2009-07-02 23:55UT [Re: gdjsky01]       #3196338 - 07/03/09 01:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's a great report and sketch Jeffrey! I love the fact it's a different way of presenting it, Keep it up! Post Extras:       darkstar528 Postmaster Reged: 03/06/07 Posts: 6800 Loc: Hodgenville, Kentucky, USA Re: CaK full disk sketch 2009-07-02 23:55UT [Re: marktownley]       #3196617 - 07/03/09 08:40 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You may want to check out a book called Astronomical Sketching(not saying you need it, but for tips and techniques)our very own Erika is featured in there and I learned quite a bit from it as I never considered myself having an iota of artistic skills... Great sketch too! -------------------- Blue skies, Stephen "Darkstar" Ames PST(#96038), VIXEN 8-24mm,CEMAX 2x Barlow, Thousand Oaks White Light Filter and a Meade Elec EP CFI, CFII, MEI, working on EIEIO! BAA Member My solar site: http://seemysunspot.com Post Extras:       Ralph Marantino Postmaster Reged: 05/01/05 Posts: 6331 Loc: Old Bridge, New Jersey Re: CaK full disk sketch 2009-07-02 23:55UT [Re: darkstar528]       #3196676 - 07/03/09 09:18 AM Attachment (5 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Superior work thanks for sharing. -------------------- Lunt H-alpha LS100THa/B3400 Rockland Astronomy Club Member BAA Solar Section Central Appalachian Astronomy Club Astronomical League DSPST,PST & 70mm Coronado Cal K telescope.2.2A Zeiss 2 inch prism diagonal&Zeiss Zoom EP 2inch APM Herschel Wedge in a 94mm F7 Brandon 14.5 inch f4.2 Starmaster Dob(Zambuto mirror) TeleView Genisis SDF with 1000 Oaks Glass filter Zeiss 63mm f13.5 refractor 1000 Oaks Glass filter Itty Bitty Solar Radio Telescope. LHRIES Lite Solar Spectrometer Post Extras:       Special Ed Post Laureate Reged: 05/18/03 Posts: 4309 Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W Re: CaK full disk sketch 2009-07-02 23:55UT [Re: Ralph Marantino]       #3196762 - 07/03/09 10:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice sketch, Jeff. Those plage areas really seem to stand out in CaK. Have you considered using blue textured paper? Cansun makes some--look on the Dick Blick website. -------------------- Michael Rosolina 8" f/10 Orange Tube SCT 4.25" f/4.2 Astroscan Reflector SVP 3.6" f/13.6 CA Reflector 40mm PST f/10 APM Germany HD 15x70 binoculars Canon 12x36 IS II binoculars Mark I Eyeball My CN Gallery Post Extras:       Erix Toad Lily Reged: 12/25/04 Posts: 22358 Loc: Ohio, USA Re: CaK full disk sketch 2009-07-02 23:55UT [Re: Special Ed]       #3196901 - 07/03/09 11:19 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Dick Blick art supplies is a fantastic place to pick up supplies, like Michael suggested. Finding paper with just a little bit of texture will help you create the orange-peal effect you're looking for. There are different blending techniques you can use to help achieve this along with the texture of the paper. We can go into more detail on that regard if you were wanting to go that route. I'm afraid I lack any skills with drawing using photo-editing software, but in the sketching forum, there is a sticky thread called "Best of...sketching tips and tutorials" or something like that. In there, we have saved numerous posts to assist with all areas of sketching, including digital sketching. Carlos Hernandez comes to mind instantly for digital sketching and he'd be a great one to start with. Stephen (our Darkstar here in the solar forum ) is also very good with digital sketching as I believe he adds the mottling with the computer. -------------------- Erika Automatic doors make me feel like a Jedi. Zhumell 16", 10" LX200 Classic,Orion ED80, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm My CN Gallery * 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963 Post Extras:       gdjsky01 sage Reged: 11/25/06 Posts: 232 Loc: Southern California Re: CaK full disk sketch 2009-07-02 23:55UT [Re: Erix]       #3197272 - 07/03/09 02:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks everyone. Another one today I hope as there is still plenty to see / draw. I have the Sketching book... just not getting it yet! It's one thing to read it, another to do it. That why I admire all of you with native talent. Practice is the key! I've not done any drawing of anything other than some double stars in 50 years. And I have checked out many threads. They are fantastic! It's just a matter of remembering what I've read and trying it. There is a lot to absorb. -------------------- Jeff Gortatowsky Fullerton, California Teleport 18cm f/5.7 Truss Newt Starsplitter 20cm f/6 4 Pole Newt Litebox 45cm f/4.5 Truss Newt Televue TV-101 10cm f/5.4 APO Cave Astrola Deluxe 25cm F/6 Newtonian Vixen/Celestron CP-80 / f/11.7 Archro Coronado SolarMax 60 f/6.6 H-Alpha Orion 100mm f/6 archomat w/ Lunt B600 CaK Module Starmaster 11 ELT 28cm f/4.5 -sold TMB-180 18cm F/9 - sold AP130EDT 13cm F/8 - sold Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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