ReviewsA good book for someone who is a beginner or intermediate level artist who is looking to improve the realism in their artwork., The perfect gift for any aspiring pyrographer who loves animals and wants to create better portraits.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal745.514
SynopsisWoodburning Realistic Animals shows how to create amazingly lifelike portraits of domestic animals and wildlife with 12 step-by-step projects plus skill-building tutorials for creating realistic eyes, short fur, long fur, manes, and whiskers., Discover how to create amazingly lifelike portraits of animals and wildlife in Woodburning Realistic Animals . Award-winning artist Minisa Robinson challenges the reader to rethink the possibilities of woodburning with her techniques for creating highly realistic art. Pyrographers who love animals and portraits will find 12 step-by-step projects here for North American and African wildlife, animals, and birds. From zebras and butterflies to lions and owls, each project includes hand-drawn patterns, photo references, and step-by-step instructions. Minisa covers all the woodburning basics, from supplies and surface preparation to protecting and sealing the finished piece. She provides essential skill-building tutorials for creating realistic eyes, noses, short fur, long fur, manes, and whiskers. Tips and advice on working with photos, turning photos into patterns, and transferring photos to wood are also included., Horses and owls, lions and zebras, butterflies and birds...learn to burn them all! Woodburning Realistic Animals is the ultimate resource to create amazing lifelike portraits of wild animals. With 12 projects that include hand-drawn patterns, photo references, and step-by-step instructions, create stunning works of art as you take your pyrography techniques to new heights. Author and award-winning artist Minisa Robinson shares her expert knowledge for every task from beginning to end, from preparing the surface and transferring a photograph onto wood to burning facial features, adding color, and sealing your final work. A source of inspiration and new-found skills, this guide will let your pyrography practice run wild. What's included: An introductory and inspirational gallery of the author's animal artwork, 6 chapters providing insightful guidance for every task of a project, from beginning to end, 12 projects and transfer patterns for woodburning a variety of wild animals, Skill-building tutorials for creating realistic eyes, noses, fur, hair, manes, whiskers, and feathers, Expert knowledge and insider tips throughout Book jacket.