A book of exercises
The book Capturing Soft Realism is predominantly a collection of exercises showing step-by-step how to draw background items without being a slave to photorealistic detail. While Kullberg spends considerable time reproducing her main subject matter, she is less exacting when drawing backgrounds or physical props. Kullberg uses Prismacolor pencils, Stonehenge paper and a warm palette to produce her drawings. Little is provided in color theory and using complementary colors. She relies heavily on grays for toning down colors and black for shading. She seldom burnishes and I don’t recall her mentioning solvents. All the pictures in the book were created by Kullberg. Chapter 1 starts out with a few pages of tools and materials and how to lay down colors (stroke, value, order). There’s nothing new here, and this section is meager. The rest of the book is a series of exercises with a reference photo, photos of the work in progress, and explanations on which colors, strokes and pressures to use. Chapter 2 covers interior items, such as a sofa and pillow, the arm of a chair, a wood floor, a tennis shoe, a teddy bear, a wicker basket. Chapter 3 covers exteriors, such as an apple blossom against the sky, tulips, a hedge with greenery, a tree trunk, water and stones. The book ends with 17 frequently asked questions with Kullberg’s answers, such as “Where is the best place to keep your pencils while you are drawing,” “Do you ever take pictures on overcast days?” and “How do you keep your work clean?” So if you’re looking for a book of exercises to teach you how to lay down color without nitpicking over details, this would make a valuable contribution to your art library.
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