Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the Purple Iris flower, the 5th in my wallflower series. I love the ruffled petals and the texture the iris has. Plus the flower makes a striking image against the dark background. For this project I used two different images to create the layout, so … Continue reading Purple Iris Flower Pyrography Tutorial wood burning flower
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
With this tutorial I will explain how to create the Dewy Leaf, which is the 4th installment in my mini project series. This mini project will explore how to create out-of-focus leaves in the background and in-focus leaves in the foreground. To add visual interest and a little challenge to the project, the in-focus leaves … Continue reading mini project 4 DEWY LEAF pyrography tutorial wood burning
With this tutorial I will explain how to create the Seashells, the 3rd installment of my mini project series. One of my goals with this project is to show you how shapes can affect shadows. Another goal is to help you critically examine reference material, so you can better replicate what you see. In my … Continue reading mini project 3 Seashells Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
Wrapped Up is my 6th postcard in my Christmas Postcard series. I created Wrapped Up mostly because I had just finished another project where I'd burned a metallic bow. I loved how the bow looked, so I decided I had to create a postcard with a bow on it to share the technique with you. … Continue reading Wrapped Up Christmas Postcard Pyrography Tutorial wood burning
I’ve mentioned before that I've gotten very interested in creating pyrography on leather. I became almost obsessed with the idea and began burning on small pieces of leather as I tested out its properties. My first few test pieces weren’t anything I’d write home about, but I learned a lot creating them and with continued … Continue reading Wolf on Leather Pyrography Artwork wood burning a wolf
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