One of the most common questions I hear from pyrography artists, beginners and seasoned burners alike, is deceptively simple:

“What should I burn next?”

Sometimes the problem isn’t skill. It isn’t motivation. It’s decision fatigue.

You sit down with your wood, your pen is hot, and your brain goes blank.

That’s exactly why I keep adding patterns to Pyrography Academy. Not as assignments. Not as copy-this-line-perfectly templates. But as creative starting points you can actually do something with.

Today, I’m excited to share that four new pyrography patterns have been added inside the Academy. Each one comes as a high-resolution PNG file, along with a finished photo showing how I personally approached the design. No step-by-step walkthroughs. No rigid instructions. Just tools you can use in your own way.

Let’s take a closer look at what’s new.

Acorn Leaves: A Grounded, Go-To Design

The Acorn Leaves pattern is intentionally organic and flexible. This design works beautifully for coasters, small plaques, tags, ornaments, or warm-up pieces when you want to burn without overthinking.

It’s ideal for practicing clean outlines, subtle shading, and leaf texture without feeling overwhelmed. You can keep it light and simple or deepen the contrast and push your shadows further. It also plays well with different wood types, which makes it a great experimentation piece.

If you’re someone who likes having a “safe” pattern you can return to again and again, this one earns its keep.

Mountain Dragon: Detail Without the Burnout

The Mountain Dragon is for artists who enjoy detail but don’t want to hate their life halfway through a project.

This pattern gives you plenty of opportunity to work on texture, layering, and depth, especially in the scales and wings, without crossing into absurd complexity. It’s a strong choice if you’re working on controlled shading, line weight variation, or building contrast intentionally instead of accidentally.

Burn it as-is, simplify sections, or pull out elements to use in your own original compositions. Dragons are versatile like that.

Moth + Leaves: Quiet Drama and Natural Flow

The Moth + Leaves pattern leans into mood, movement, and balance. It’s a layered design that encourages you to think about negative space, composition, and flow rather than just outlines.

This one is especially satisfying if you enjoy nature-inspired pyrography with a slightly darker or more atmospheric feel. It’s also a great pattern for artists who want to slow down and focus on intentional burning rather than speed.

If your style tends toward symbolic, woodland, or nocturnal themes, this pattern will feel right at home.

Tiger Tribal: Commit to the Burn

The Tiger Tribal pattern is bold by design. Strong lines, confident shapes, and no room for half-committed strokes.

This is a fantastic pattern for practicing line confidence and learning to trust your hand. It’s also well-suited for projects where you want visual impact, whether that’s wall art, signage, or statement pieces.

If you’ve ever caught yourself hesitating mid-line and wishing you hadn’t, this pattern will teach you a lot very quickly.

Patterns as Tools, Not Homework

Every pattern inside Pyrography Academy is meant to support your creative practice, not control it. These designs are assets you can resize, remix, simplify, or build on. Burn them small or large. Use them for practice or for finished work.

They’re there to help you move past the “what now?” moment and get back to the part that matters: actually burning wood.

All four new patterns are available now inside the Patterns section of Pyrography Academy. If you’re already a member, log in and grab them. If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is one more reason to step inside the Woodshed and create alongside other artists who get it.

Now stop overthinking it.