The Techniques
Solid Black:
I use this technique for black silhouettes and designs where a single, uniform, tone of black is required. It is achieved by burning tightly packed dots, of the same size and intensity, on the wood. The density of the dots is usually the same throughout the design.
I use this technique for black silhouettes and designs where a single, uniform, tone of black is required. It is achieved by burning tightly packed dots, of the same size and intensity, on the wood. The density of the dots is usually the same throughout the design.
Dotted Shading (Pointillism):
I use this technique on wood that does not behave well with 'Uniform Shading', for works which , in order to create the illusion of depth and volume, require several tones of shading. It is achieved by burning dots of different size and intensity, on the wood. The density of the dots is also important; darker areas pack more dots than lighter ones.
I use this technique on wood that does not behave well with 'Uniform Shading', for works which , in order to create the illusion of depth and volume, require several tones of shading. It is achieved by burning dots of different size and intensity, on the wood. The density of the dots is also important; darker areas pack more dots than lighter ones.
Uniform Shading:
This is the preferred technique of modern Pyrography artists. I use it for works which, in order to create the illusion of depth and volume, require uniformly varying tones of shading. It is achieved by 'stroking' the wood-burner's tip over the area to be shaded, much like a brush or a pencil. The tonal value (from very light to very dark) depends on the intensity of the heat, the duration of the stroke and the number of passes over the area.
This is the preferred technique of modern Pyrography artists. I use it for works which, in order to create the illusion of depth and volume, require uniformly varying tones of shading. It is achieved by 'stroking' the wood-burner's tip over the area to be shaded, much like a brush or a pencil. The tonal value (from very light to very dark) depends on the intensity of the heat, the duration of the stroke and the number of passes over the area.
