Pyrography Patterns: Basic Techniques and 30 Wildlife Designs for Woodburning (Fox Chapel Publishing) Large, Ready-to-Use Patterns, Both Line and Tonal, plus Tips & Advice from Artist Sue Walters

by Sue Walters

Capture the beauty of nature with the vibrant, lifelike wildlife designs in Pyrography Patterns ! Whether it's the majesty of a buck, the cheekiness of a raccoon, or the peaceful stillness of a loon, the appeal of wildlife is universal. If you're a woodburning artist with a love of nature and animals, Pyrography Patterns will make it easy for you to create vibrant and attractive wildlife images. Award-winning pyrography artist Sue Walters offers 30 dynamic North American wildlife patterns and 10 original border designs to use in woodburning projects. These engaging animal subjects—including birds, squirrels, butterflies, sheep, raccoons, a polar bear, elk, bison, and more—are presented in harmonious natural settings. Large ready-to-use designs are provided in both line and tonal patterns. Amazingly detailed tones are shown directly over each line drawing, to guide you in darkening your picture with ultra-realistic, lifelike effects. The author also includes tips on transferring patterns, plus advice on segmenting and manipulating the images to create your own custom designs.

80 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2014