Pyrography for Beginners – Watercolor Nativity Christmas Postcard wood burning tutorial

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create a Nativity scene using pyrography and watercolors. This is a super easy project that can be done on wood or watercolor paper. The pyrography portion of the artwork is very basic and can be done with a crafter burner; even one without a temperature control. … Continue reading Pyrography for Beginners – Watercolor Nativity Christmas Postcard wood burning tutorial →

Pyrography for Beginners – Jaguar background wood burning tutorial (part 3)

This tutorial is the last of a 3-part series. In part 1 we created a beginner friend jaguar. In part 2 we built upon the artwork completed in part 1 giving it more tonal depth and a better 3d appearance. Now we will add a background to the artwork. I did my best to keep … Continue reading Pyrography for Beginners – Jaguar background wood burning tutorial (part 3) →

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. This project is very easy and suitable for any skill level. You do not need any prior burning experience for this project. Since there isn’t gradient shading involved, any wood burner will work for this project; including fixed heat solid … Continue reading Pyrography for Beginners – Simple Floral Tray wood burning tutorial →

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 →

Pyrography Tutorial Bobcat pyrography techniques for realistic fur in wood burning

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 Pyrography Tutorial Bobcat pyrography techniques for realistic fur in wood burning →

Pyrography Tutorial The Covered Bridge – A study of contrast in wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the Covered Bridge pyrography artwork. This artwork is the 7th installment in my mini project series. 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 … Continue reading Pyrography Tutorial The Covered Bridge – A study 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 →