Product Description
Learning the Art of Pyrography
by Al Chapman
Learning the Art of Pyrography by Al Chapman increases your knowledge of woodburning designs into wood and various other materials, adding a special touch to any project, including wooden trunks , jewelry, wildlife carvings, leather pictures, and paper collages. Al explains the various tools, and mediums that can be used, plus shows you in detail how to use them for different effects. He teaches the reader a variety of methods for transferring a pattern onto your piece of wood or leather which will show you how to give depth to your pictures with crosshatching, stippling, flat edge shading, making realistic looking fur, plus how to add shadows and highlights. The techniques that Al teaches will guide you with helpful hints and tips for keeping your pictures realistic looking, with subtle yet graceful lines. You can also learn to use your pyrography techniques on paper, which is useful for borders, collages, or decoupage. Learning the Art of Pyrography will guide you through burning images on wood, paper, and leather with finishing techniques and project ideas. There is so much information with Al Chapmans help you can create three dimensional projects plus create feathers, hair, fur, trees and landscapes. This is an amazing book with tons of detail that will help you create your very own woodburnings which stand out with realistic lifelike images.
Contents in this book include:
- Innovations and Tools.
- Getting Started and Safety Rules.
- Practicing Patterns and Strokes, with Straight Lines, Curves, and Circles.
- Creating Your Own Patterns.
- Advanced Techniques, such as Feathers, Three dimensional, Bricks,Trees and Landscapes,Hair and Fur.
- Finishing Techniques with unstained pieces,Stain,and Adding Color.
- Project Ideas for Burning Leather, Paper, and Gourds.
Learning the Art of Pyrography Book Specifications:
- Softcover.
- 64 Pages.
- 200 Color Photographs.
- Author, Al Chapman.