Capturing Soft Realism in Colored Pencil - Hardcover

Kullberg, Ann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1581801696 ISBN 13: 9781581801699

Publisher: North Light Books, 2002

Synopsis

There's a trick to painting realistic subject matter without including every last little detail. It's this "soft realism" approach to colored 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. Insights on getting a realistic effect include: · Mapping out a complex subject to make it easier to paint · Changing pencil strokes to create different textures · Mixing hues for greater visual interest · Creating softer, more natural edges by varying the pressure of the pencil It's all the instruction a colored pencil artist needs to effortlessly add gorgeous details to every piece they create.

About this title

About the Author:

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

From Library Journal:

An accomplished portrait artist and author, Kullberg begins her book in a defensive tone. 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. The use of reference photos, demonstrations of feathering vs. 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. This is a fine advance for students who have mastered Bet Borgeson's Basic Colored Pencil Techniques.
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About this edition

• Publisher: North Light Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1581801696
• ISBN 13: 9781581801699
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128