Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
Beginner level project
In this tutorial I’m going to explain pyrography shading techniques to get smooth gradient color. First I will give you some tips that will help get better burn results and then I’ll explain how to create both uniform color and gradient color. Gradient shading is one of the more difficult skills to master in … Continue reading Pyrography Shading Techniques to get Smooth Gradient Color in wood burning
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create five different textures using the same font style. This tutorial is not about creating font styles, but I will touch briefly on them. Instead this tutorial will focus on textures. I will give you some options to fill in, or color, the letters with something … Continue reading Lettering Textures Part 1 Pyrography Tutorial wood burning techniques
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to use watercolor grounds in pyrography. Watercolor grounds are used to create a surface that is similar to watercolor paper. This lets you use all sorts of liquid mediums like paints, dyes, and inks on wood. I got the idea from Valarie Connell who adds color to … Continue reading Using Watercolor Grounds in Pyrography tutorial wood burning
In this tutorial I’m going to discuss how resize pdfs and photos. Also I will explain how to use photos to trace designs onto the wood; no need for a pattern. The method I’m going to explain can be used on wood, paper, leather, gourds, etc., and any other surface that accepts pencil. I chose … Continue reading Resizing Photos and Using Photos in Pyrography tutorial wood burning
In this tutorial I’m going to explain to you how to create the look of denim fabric. This is the second installment of in my mini project series. My goal with this series is to showcase one or two skills and how to implement them in a small project. With this mini project I will … Continue reading mini project 2 Denim Fabric Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
This is just a quick notification that the tutorial I wrote called Butterfly Dreams is now available on Kit Kraft’s website. The tutorial features a multitude of butterflies flitting around the board. I embellished the butterflies using colored pencils, Pearl Ex pigments, and some rhinestones. I went all-out in the glitz department! Watch a … Continue reading Butterfly Dreams Pyrography Tutorial wood burning art
Mountain Lake is the first in my mini project tutorial series. This series will focus on small projects that work on skill building. With the Mountain Lake, the skill we'll be working on is using the zigzag stroke to create texture like mountains, pine trees, and, yes, a lake. The techniques I will be presenting … Continue reading Mountain Lake Pyrography Tutorial wood burning