Sketching Resources
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- Introduction To Astronomical Sketching – instructional sketching VIMEO video by Jeremy Perez
- Belt of Venus Sketching Resources by Jeremy Perez
- Sketching DSO’s Using the Mellish Technique by Alexander Massey.
- Mellish Technique Astronomical Sketching video by Alexander Massey (or paste into your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeFVBHjsvT4)
- PCW Sketching Notes/Tutorials by Erika Rix
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- Graphite Lunar Sketching Tutorial by Thomas McCague
- Lunar Impressions by John Goss
- Sketching Video Series by Peter Vercauteren
- Video 1 – Preparation: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vkviY1b9Pko
- Video 2 – Sketching Stars: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cji35zkPIBU
- Video 3 – Sketching the Object: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f_r2iREoltY
- Video 4 – Preparing the Sketch on the PC: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nOyxaZXGfwc
- Video 5 – Stars on the PC: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhymZsiT7Dc
- Sir Patrick Moore Series:
- “Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction “ by Richard Handy , David B. Moody , Jeremy Perez , Erika Rix , Sol Robbins
- “Sketching the Moon: An Astronomical Artist’s Guide” by Richard Handy, Deirdre Kelleghan , Thomas McCague, Erika Rix , Sally Russell
- Solar Sketching: A Comprehensive Guide to Drawing the Sun by Erika Rix, Kim Hay, Sally Russell, Richard Handy
- Astronomy Sketch of the Day – astronomical sketches by amateur astronomers. This website is still online and an excellent resource, however no new sketches are being published at this time.
- Astronomy Forums:
Sketching Observing Program Coordinator
Cindy L. Krach, DVM
Haleakala Amateur Astronomers
P.O. Box 1164
Kula, Maui HI 96790
alastrosketch@gmail.com