by Petra | Dec 30, 2025 | Techniques & Skills
Before I tell you what you can burn over, we need to talk about safety, because mixed media pyrography isn’t just an artistic choice. It’s a health decision. I care about my lungs. I care about the people near me. And I care about not slowly poisoning myself in the...
by Petra | Dec 9, 2025 | Techniques & Skills
Every pyrography artist wants to get better, but most skip practice and jump straight into another big project, hoping this will magically develop their skills. Spoiler: it doesn’t. Practice is where mastery happens.Small drills build control.Repetition builds...
by Petra | Nov 25, 2025 | Techniques & Skills
Line work is where personality lives. Thick lines. Whisper-thin lines. Confident swoops. Nervous chicken scratches. They all tell a story. Types of Lines to Master Bold, intentional strokes — great for outlines and emphasis Soft, delicate lines — perfect for fur,...
by Petra | Nov 11, 2025 | Techniques & Skills
Shading is where pyrography moves from “nice outline” to “holy wow, that has depth.” It’s the soul of dimension. The mood-maker. The subtle force that convinces your eyes that the wood has shape, texture, weight, and temperature. If line work creates the structure and...
by Petra | Oct 28, 2025 | Techniques & Skills
Pointillism might look like “the tiny dot technique,” but any pyrographer who has tried it knows the truth: those tiny dots hold power. They add texture, depth, softness, realism, and even emotion depending on how you place them. They can make fur look touchable,...
by Petra | Oct 14, 2025 | Beginner Basics, Techniques & Skills
Starting your pyrography journey is exciting, but it can also be frustrating when things don’t go as planned. If you’re new to the art of wood-burning, you’re bound to run into a few bumps along the way. Here are some of the most common mistakes beginner...
