· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Flat   rodelaet Post Laureate Reged: 04/28/06 Posts: 3063 Loc: 50°56' N - 4°58' E (Belgium) Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on galaxy.       07/10/08 06:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Hi Phil, And welcome to the sketching forum!! I'm very pleased that you 'try your luck'. I'm quit surprised that this fine rendering is your first sketch. Well done. It look very promising for your following sketches. As for the subleties : I've had to learn to use multiple layers to build up the sketch. The starfield has a layer and the DSO'object another layer. The advantage is that every layer can be brightened or darkened, without influence on the other layer. Maybe you can try that also? Phil, I just received my copy of your excellent book : Touring the universe through binoculars! And I'm very pleased with it. It will be my guide for the next month when I try to observe the milky way. Phil, I really look forward to see more of your observations posted in the sketching forum. Clear skies, -------------------- Rony My Astronomical Sketches My Binocular Sketches Callibrate your Monitor with this little strip. Edited by rodelaet (07/10/08 06:32 PM) Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on galaxy. rodelaet 04/22/08 05:43 PM Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on galaxy. PhilH   07/10/08 05:37 PM Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on galaxy. rodelaet   07/10/08 06:28 PM Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on galaxy. PhilH   07/10/08 07:25 PM Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on galaxy. rodelaet   07/11/08 01:57 AM Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on galaxy. PhilH   07/11/08 09:23 AM Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on galaxy. rodelaet   07/11/08 05:53 PM Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on galaxy. PhilH   07/12/08 10:31 AM Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on galaxy. CarlosEH   07/11/08 06:12 PM Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on galaxy. CarlosEH   07/11/08 05:50 PM Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on galaxy. rodelaet   07/11/08 06:06 PM Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on galaxy. frank5817   04/22/08 10:48 PM Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on gal starquake   04/23/08 04:20 AM Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on gal james royce   04/23/08 09:23 AM Re: Binocular Icon 7 : M101, a tenuous face-on gal rodelaet   04/23/08 04:34 PM Extra information 1 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, cildarith  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 728 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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