Pyrography for Beginners – Simple Floral Tray wood burning tutorial

In this blog I'm going to explain how to create this Floral Tray pyrography project. I like this project because you create functional art that can be used versus a wall decoration. What is great about this project is that is very easy to do and suitable for any skill level. You do not need … Continue reading Pyrography for Beginners – Simple Floral Tray wood burning tutorial →

Pyrography for Beginners – Maple Tree wood burning techniques

This blog is a bit of an experiment. It is a condensed tutorial that supplements the YouTube video. This blog contains the pattern, reference image, and the rules or guidelines for creating the grove of maple trees. I provide a few photos to help convey the message, but it doesn't contain near the number … Continue reading Pyrography for Beginners – Maple Tree wood burning techniques →

Using Zigzags to Create Fur Pyrography Tutorial wood burning techniques

When I create fur texture I use a burn stroke I call zigzags. In the tutorial I am going to explain what zigzags are, and provide guidelines for using them. Another thing I will explain is how I modify the zigzags to create different looks in the fur. I will start at the beginning … Continue reading Using Zigzags to Create Fur Pyrography Tutorial wood burning techniques →

Wood Burning – BOBCAT pyrography tutorial

In this pyrography tutorial blog, I’m going to explain how to create the Bobcat artwork. I will show you my zigzag burn stroke technique to creating realistic looking fur. The reference photo for this artwork was taken by my husband, Todd, while we were visiting the Oregon Zoo. The bobcat was sitting in a patch … Continue reading Wood Burning – BOBCAT pyrography tutorial →

Pyrography Tutorial The Covered Bridge – The importance of contrast in wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the Covered Bridge pyrography artwork. My primary goal with this artwork is to demonstrate the importance of contrast in creating visually striking images. The secondary goal is to show you how to create the different textures in the artwork; like the trees and the wooden … Continue reading Pyrography Tutorial The Covered Bridge – The importance of contrast in wood burning →

Lettering Textures Part 2 Pyrography Tutorial wood burning techniques

In this tutorial I’m going to explain pyrography shading techniques to create five different textures using the same font style. This tutorial is not about creating font styles, but I will touch briefly on how to get them. Instead the main focus of this tutorial will be the different options to color in the letters … Continue reading Lettering Textures Part 2 Pyrography Tutorial wood burning techniques →

Pyrography Tutorial Back To Basics – Spheres & Grapes pyrography for beginners

In this pyrography tutorial, we are going back to the basics to discuss how light interacts on a simple object; a sphere or ball. The tutorial will start with doing an in-depth examination of how 3 different lighting scenarios alters the shadows on the sphere. Afterwards we will create the Cluster of Grapes artwork using … Continue reading Pyrography Tutorial Back To Basics – Spheres & Grapes pyrography for beginners →