Pyrography Workbook: A Complete Guide to the Art of Woodburning (Fox Chapel Publishing) Step-by-Step Projects and Patterns with Texture, Shading, and Color Techniques for Woodburners

Pyrography Workbook: A Complete Guide to the Art of Woodburning (Fox Chapel Publishing) Step-by-Step Projects and Patterns with Texture, Shading, and Color Techniques for Woodburners

<p> <strong>Build your skill level through these step-by-step projects for beginner, intermediate, and advanced burners!</strong> Inside <em>Pyrography Workbook</em>, author Sue Walters explores: </p> <ul> <li>Practical and necessary aspects of safety and work area setup </li> <li>Equipment and timber selection </li> <li>Preparing the wood and transferring the design </li> <li>Special nib techniques and how to apply them </li> <li>Textures, patterns, and unusual pyrographical variations </li> <li>Burning on leather, gourds, bark, and other materials </li> <li>The integration and use of color in pyrography </li> </ul> <p> Pyrography, meaning to draw with fire, is a versatile art form that dates back to the Victorian age and continues to thrive today because of its beauty and endless possibilities. In <em>Pyrography Workbook</em>, internationally renowned Australian pyrographer Sue Walters offers inspiration and sound practical information that will open your eyes to the artistic potential of pyrography. Whether you're a novice or an advanced burner, Sue's engaging style and award-winning talents will remove the mystery from this captivating art form and make it a more enjoyable experience. </p> <p> In addition to a gallery of Sue's award-winning work, 3 step-by-step projects, and a selection of original patterns to inspire future burning, you'll learn how to prepare wood surfaces before burning, how to transfer a design or pattern, and how to select materials for burning, coloring, and finishing a project. Methods for burning onto wood, leather, paper, bark, and antlers, are detailed alongside ample pictures of pyrography on the various materials that will inspire novice woodburners. </p> <p> Numerous techniques are also discussed, including solar, negative, relief, engraving, torch, and hot wire. Even the most difficult area for burners—how to realistically create animal fur, feathers, and eyes—is addressed. </p> <p> <em>Pyrography Workbook</em> teaches you everything you need to know to start creating stunning pyrography artwork. </p>