Capturing Soft Realism in Colored Pencil
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.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.