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1) Get Ready: Use clean, white paper for your
drawing. Computer paper works well. Get some pencils. Use colored
pencils if you want to, but regular pencils will work. Use hard
pencils (such as 2H or 3) for stars and softer pencils (such as 1 or 2)
for cloudlike areas. Make sure you have an eraser to fix
your mistakes. Then, get the object you need in your
telescope or monitor.
2) Look: Spend a few minutes just looking at
the object. What is its shape? How big is it? How bright is it? When
you are ready, draw the object's general outline.
3) Draw: Look at the object again. What
details do you see? Draw them. Begin with the biggest, clearest
details. Work your way down to the smaller, fainter details. Make sure
you show each part of the object in the right place on your drawing.
Draw the stars around the main object, with the brightest first.
Just touch your pencil to the paper for the faintest ones.
4) Check: Compare your drawing to what you
see in the telescope or monitor. Erase and redraw to fix any mistakes.
To make the cloudy parts look more realistic, try smudging the drawing
a little with your finger.
I hope these tips will help you become
interested in drawing the night sky like I have. I would be
happy to offer any further help, and to see the results of your
work.
With regards,
Michael Geldorp
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