Capturing Soft Realism in Colored Pencil

theartist179"Great Book by a Great Artist" according to theartist1792Great Book by a Great Artist Ann Kullberg is one of my favorite artists for Colored Pencil work. Her workshops are fantastic, and I was fortunate enough to take 2 of them. I learned so much, both from the book and her workshops!. . Ann Kullberg is one of my favorite artists for Colored Pencil work. Her workshops are fantastic, and I was fortunate enough to take 2 of them. I learned so much, both from the book and her workshops!. Great Book by a Great Artist Ann Kullberg is one of my favorite artists for Colored Pencil work. Her workshops are fantastic, and I was fortunate enough to take 2 of them. I learned so much, both from the book and her workshops!. said Great Book by a Great Artist. Ann Kullberg is one of my favorite artists for Colored Pencil work. Her workshops are fantastic, and I was fortunate enough to take "Great Book by a Great Artist" according to theartist1792Great Book by a Great Artist Ann Kullberg is one of my favorite artists for Colored Pencil work. Her workshops are fantastic, and I was fortunate enough to take 2 of them. I learned so much, both from the book and her workshops!. . Ann Kullberg is one of my favorite artists for Colored Pencil work. Her workshops are fantastic, and I was fortunate enough to take 2 of them. I learned so much, both from the book and her workshops!. of them. I learned so much, both from the book and her workshops!. Good, though Avataress59 Nothing new from her other books. Good, though, if this is your first from Ms Kullberg.. "Soft Realism" is a winner This is a beautiful book with large colourful photos and great step by step instructions. It covers a wide range of subjects including the proper materials and techniques to use, as well as a wide variety of subject matters. It shows you how to draw and colour subjects such as a wicker basket, furniture, window fra

It's this "soft realism" approach to coloured pencil that Ann Kullburg shares in her insightful new technique book. Kullberg teaches artists how to faithfully capture the essence of any subject without wasting time on excessive detail work. Step-by-step she presents 35 popular subjects and describes techniques for adding rich texture, depth and form in the most simple and straightforward way possible. There's a trick to painting realistic subject matter without including every last little detail. Insights on getting a realistic effect include: * Mapping out a complex subject to make it

Ann Kullberg is the author of Colored Pencil Portraits Step by Step. She lives in Federal Way, Washington. . She is a popular coloured pencil workshop instructor and is also an active and honored member of the Colored Pencil Society of America

Why, she asks, write a book about the details of hedges, apple blossoms, striped couches, and keyholes-the things that fill in the background and foreground of portraits? It's clear, though, that any artist will advance his or her colored pencil technique immeasurably through this book. definite strokes and the dense vs. . airy approach, and excellent "Frequently Asked Questions" boxes all make for a significant contribution to the teaching of this style of drawing. The use of reference photos, demonstrations of feathering vs. From Library Journal An accomplished portrait artist and author, Kullberg beg