Line Art Texture with Aney of Pyrocrafters
Template:
If you are not sure how to transfer the design onto to wood, check out:
Resources and Recommendations from the Live
Razertip P88 with Skew + Rounded Tip
Leather Honing Strop Kit with Sharpening Polishing Compound
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betsy Edwards
Dr. Ph. Martin's black ink and all colors. Also the 0.5oz, because a little goes a long way
2 coats with a light sand in between finishes.
Creating the Template: Pictures of Walnuts edits the threshold + Silhouettes to get a line art version on Photoshop
Learn about Aney
Pyrocrafter’s Creative Trailblazer, Aney does more than smoke up the place. With more than 10 years working with creative mediums, she brings new life to all of her inspired pieces. Aney stoked her passion for visual expression by creating unique wood-burned art pieces, founding Pyrocrafters in 2016. What makes her tick? She likes encouraging others to unlock their creative spirits, the same spirit that fuels all of her artistic endeavors. She’s 1-part entrepreneur, 2-parts skilled artist and all creative.
1. How long have you been burning for and how did you discover pyrography/what got you started?
7 years; I picked up a Walnut Hollow one day and tried it out. I fell in love with wood burning and haven’t stopped since.
2. Describe your style in three words
Colorful, Line art, Texture
3. What are your favorite tools to use when wood burning (machines, nibs, wood, other odd tools etc...)?
Razertip, Truart, the writing tip and ball tips are my favorites. I love my finger guards and my new customizer tool.
4. Do you make any other kind of art? What kinds of other mediums do you like to work with?
I really just stuck to wood burning.
5. What would people be surprised to learn about you?
I don’t really hold many surprises. I’m a pretty simple person. What you see is what you get.
