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Woodburning Master Course
Introduction
Meet Your Instructor
A Note Before We Begin
Recommended Tools & Materials for this Course
What is Pyrography and why is it awesome?
Course Overview & What You Can Expect to Learn
The Difference Between This Course and My Book, Creative Woodburning
Getting Started with Woodburning
Setting Yourself Up for Success
Choosing the Right Tools
Selecting Materials to Burn On
Setting Up Your Workspace
Pyro Safety Considerations (3:40)
Woodburning Tools Overview
My Personal Tool Evolution Story
Making a Wise Tool Choice
Woodburning Machine Recommendations + Pros and Cons
Caring for Your Tools/ Maintenance (5:34)
What Materials Are Best to Burn On?
Requirements for Good Materials
Making a Wise Wood Choice (9:08)
My Favorite Wood Species
What to Avoid Burning On and Why
Prepping Your Wood + The Magic of Sandpaper (7:07)
Alternative Materials: Cloth, Cork, Leather (17:47)
Design Transfer Methods
The Tracing Method (2:59)
The Heat Method (5:13)
The PyroPaper Method (4:37)
Tips for Drawing Directly Onto the Wood
Tips for Creating Your Own Templates
Sourcing Designs and Artist Copyright
Pyrography Techniques by Tip Shape
First, The Mechanics of Burning and the Five T's (2:35)
Tools, Tips and Nibs, Oh My! (4:55)
Intro to My Top 5 Tip Shapes (2:41)
Knife/Skew Tips (18:03)
Writing Tips (16:32)
Angled/Spear Shading Tips (20:24)
Rounded/Spoon Shading Tips (12:00)
Ball Tips (16:37)
Making Wise Tip Choices
Specialty Tools for Pyros
Customizer Engraving Pen (3:20)
Dremel Tool (3:22)
Handheld Torch (6:21)
Design Considerations for your Woodburnings
Balance + Composition
The Importance of Your Background
Light Sources, Shading + Highlights
Variety and Visual Interest
Developing a Style That is Your Own
Tips for Photorealism
Exercises to Sharpen Your Skills
The Meaning of Practice
Pyro Practice: Lettering (15:00)
Pyro Practice: Shading a Rose (27:55)
Pyro Practice: Henna Inspired Curvy Linework (15:28)
Perfecting Linework with Feathers (18:27)
Smoke/Steam/Clouds Texture Techniques (27:45)
Classic Shading Grid with a Twist (6:58)
Fur Texture Techniques (9:04)
Train Your Eye by Burning Eyes (33:57)
Scale Texture Techniques (24:20)
Solid Black Perfection (11:53)
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Why Are There So Many Issues?
Scorching/ Overburning (3:06)
Tools Bending and Warping
Uneven Shading
Fading
Buildup on Tools/ Carbon Flaking
Color Bleeding
Bumpy Lines
Cracks and Splitting
Erasing Mistakes
Adding Color to Your Woodburnings
Before Adding Color
Inks (15:34)
Watercolor Paints and Pencils (23:39)
Paint and Stain (7:19)
Markers, Gel Pens & More (5:31)
Other Ways to Embellish Your Pyrography
Sealing Your Artwork
Why Seal Your Artwork?
What Kinds of Sealers Exist?
My Favorite Sealers List with Links!
How a Finish Can Affect Your Artwork
Sealing Demos (18:31)
Resealing Over Time
Sealing Over Color
Some Final Thoughts
Survey + Reward Opportunity
Staying Connected
Refer a Friend Program
Teach online with
Tips for Creating Your Own Templates
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