Pyrography Techniques – Short Blond Hair wood burning tutorial

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to this short blonde hairdo. The techniques used for this artwork can be applied to any hair style with the same basic texture. Quite truthfully the method I used on this hairstyle was the same technique I used to create a tail on a horse. So this … Continue reading Pyrography Techniques – Short Blond Hair wood burning tutorial →

Pyrography Techniques – The Horse wood burning tutorial

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the Horse pyrography artwork. The horse was created by breaking down sections into small workable areas. Each area is evaluated, assigned a tonal value, and burned in. Most of the time gradient shading is needed to smooth the transition between areas. This approach is the … Continue reading Pyrography Techniques – The Horse wood burning tutorial →

Pyrography Techniques – realistic Mountain (Mt. Shuksan) wood burning tutorial

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create a realistic mountain. The mountain is based on an actual mountain, Mt. Shuksan, found in Washington state. This tutorial will explain the wood burning basics of how to create the rugged rocky texture of the mountain. Plus I will cover how to create the snow … Continue reading Pyrography Techniques – realistic Mountain (Mt. Shuksan) 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 →

Pyrography Portrait LITTLE GIRL wood burning techniques tutorial

In this blog I will be explaining the pyrography techniques to create this portrait of this little girl. I just love her large eyes and long eyelashes. This is the third installment in my portrait tutorial series. Just like I did with the previous tutorials I will explain every from start to finish. This means … Continue reading Pyrography Portrait LITTLE GIRL wood burning techniques tutorial →

Pygmy Owl Pyrography Tutorial wood burning technique

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the Pygmy Owl pyrography artwork. I will explain how to create the beautiful feathers on the wings, the streaked chest, the spotted head, and more. The owl is the seventh installment of my Backyard Birds tutorial series. Maybe I’m bias as owls are my favorite … Continue reading Pygmy Owl Pyrography Tutorial wood burning technique →

Pyrography Tutorial Leaping Trout shading techniques wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how leaping trout lake artwork that I burned onto a maple cribbage board. The artwork is more stylized versus photorealistic, but I think a stylized version is easier to replicate. Plus the subject is a popular theme, so makes a wonderful gift. I’m only going to explain how … Continue reading Pyrography Tutorial Leaping Trout shading techniques wood burning →