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Pyrography of Arabic Calligraphy

2016-07-03T18:12:00.001+03:00

https://youtu.be/jbEusfezxlk

Pyrography of Arabic Calligraphy

2016-03-19T13:56:00.001+03:00

The four flowers Pyrography

2015-12-19T12:25:00.001+03:00

https://youtu.be/fnXscVvAIeA

How to create Wolf Pyrography

2015-10-27T22:46:00.001+03:00

How to burn Arabic Calligraphy to wood

2014-11-15T11:16:00.001+03:00

This short video shows the how to burn Arabic calligraphy on wood.

The script is from Holy Quran ( the latest holy book from God)

it reads as "When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them)"

Arabic script is among the most dynamic scripts and can be used to create very unique pieces

Wood used is particle board which is very sensitive to burning

Download a free quick guide for pyrography @ www.SmilingWood.com

How to create a Pyrography project of flowers

2014-04-13T17:12:00.001+03:00

In this video, I chose a pattern of flowers

The shading was made on the borders of the flowers and to the inwards

The wood used was a plaque of Syrian Birch wood

The burner used was a wire tip burner

How to burn a pattern of a flower on wood

2013-12-17T23:37:00.001+03:00

this 7 minutes shows the basics of Pyrography / wood burning art.
it starts by copying patterns on wood, burning, shading and coloring.
it is an excellent guide for beginners.

Pyrography project of Arabic Calligraphy

2013-12-04T23:21:00.000+03:00

This project was made using Arabic Calligraphy as a subject for the wood piece
Arabic script was and will remain the most flexible and artistic among the world scripts.
In this project I used a quote from the holy Quran.
Its translation is " for those whom Allah (god) didn't made an enlightenment they will never have one"
It took me 2 hours to finish and i was very happy with the results.
How about you guys ; Will you think in doing a project using Arabic calligraphy in the future ? I promise, you will have fun doing it.

Pyrography project of a flower

2013-11-27T22:47:00.001+03:00

this time lapse video shows the creation of a pyrography project of a colored flower
the wood used is birch wood of oval shape
the colors used were faber castell water color pencils
it took me 1 hour of burning to finish it

How to copy a pattern on wood for Pyrography

2013-11-18T20:23:00.001+03:00

This is a video to show you how to copy a pattern to wood for Pyrography.
I used the carbon papers to transfer the image
Fixing the pattern with the carbon paper on wood for copying is crucial for a successful copying

Coloring Pyrography projects

2013-10-04T10:57:00.001+03:00

In this 1 minute video, you will watch how to add color to your Pyrography projects.
I used the Acrylic colors without adding water.
Acrylic colors add density to colors.
I used here a combination of Red and Green color.
These combination gives me the contrast I need.
the subject of this piece was a quotation from the " Holy Quran "
The words translation is: [ Direct your self toward Allah (God) ]
I enjoyed working with project a lot !!

Pyrography shading techniques

2013-09-29T13:05:00.001+03:00

In this 1 minute video , you can learn simply the easiest shading technique to be used in Pyrography.
it can be applied simply by burning parallel line adjacent to each other to create the shading effect that you are looking for.
this is very practical when using solid tip burner which is difficult to control than the wire tip burner

Pyrography lessons ( using the Wood burner )

2013-09-21T19:26:00.001+03:00

This 1 minute video shows How to use the wood Burner on wood for creating Pyrography / wood burning projects

Patterns for Pyrography, and where to find them?

2013-09-07T11:02:00.001+03:00

This 3 minutes video shows the steps of how to find sources of Free Pattern for you Pyrography projects

it will suggest 3 reliable sources that you can choose inbetween

Origami of a Pigeon

2013-08-17T14:33:00.001+03:00

In this video you can learn how to craft a pigeon from Paper using the famous Japanese art ( The Origami)

Origami is an art ranging from simple crafts up to very complex figures

It is a low cost art and enjoyable by all ages

How to use Pyrography / wood burning to create a flower (playlist)

2013-05-15T14:20:00.001+03:00

In this video series, I started a project on wooden plaque using the art of Wood burning / Pyrography.
The subject of this project is a flower.
The flowers were always and will be always the icon of arts
I didn't imagine the end product will be of this beauty!
I made this project over many weeks since I work on wood burning only 3 hours every week.
I enjoyed it a lot.
Enjoy!

How to start a Pyrography project of an Islamic pattern

2013-05-06T19:52:00.000+03:00

In this two minutes video, I used the geometry and the Islamic art design to create the famous islamic Eight-pointed star on wood.
Islamic decoration makes great use of geometric patterns which have developed over the centuries. Many of these derived from various earlier cultures: Greek, Roman, Byzantine,Central Asian, and Persian.
The shading in this piece was linear which is a very easy technique of shading.
The design is easy once you got the idea.
The lines can be burned easily by the help of a metal ruler.
If you are interested in more about wood burning art , Download a Free guide of Wood burning art @ www.SmilingWood.com

How to make a Pyrography project of a horse using Arabic calligraphy

2013-03-20T11:22:00.001+03:00

Arabic calligraphy is the art of using the flexible Arabic letters and phrases in a way to create an art work calligraphy is flexible enough to be shaped in almost any shape you like ? This is a Pyrography project using Arabic calligraphy and shaping it into a horse head

How to make a Pyrography project of Hagia Sophia

2013-03-07T13:50:00.000+03:00

inspired by this great building and its history, I tried to keep its memory through wood burning/pyrography art
I was in a trip to Istanbul in January and i was astonished by this monument
a turkish icon that can take your mind
i used color pencils to add life to the image
laying beside the bosphorus and surrounded by old architecture
looking at this mosque can take you back in time to the age of ottoman empire
please tell me your comments

How to make Free style Pyrography

2013-02-28T15:27:00.000+03:00

Did you tried wood burning without a ready made pattern?Difficult?!
Nope. It's very easy especially when you mix simple curves, squares and circles.
These two minutes video can push you to try.
attributes to the creator:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Palivizumab?feature=watch
Come On!!
Show me your best!!
You can post your piece for free at:
http://www.facebook.com/WoodburningPyrographyLovers?ref=hl
Keep Smiling

How to burn a Dragon to wood

2013-02-09T18:18:00.000+03:00

This 36 seconds shows the steps of burning a Dragon to wood
Dragons were always so mysterious as a topic for different arts
The shading gives life to the pattern
Since the wood burning art uses only one color, shading plays an important role to make the piece more vivid.
Enjoy the video!!
http://youtu.be/b1Z3uzNEekU

Attributes to the creator of this piece
https://www.youtube.com/user/ionainfinland?feature=watch

How to add a fine touch to your wood pieces?

2013-01-19T21:13:00.001+03:00

in this video, you can add an elegant finish to your wood pieces in a few easy steps
this steps can alter your creation from an amateur look to a professional style
interested in more about the art of pyrography/wood burning
download your free copy of Guide for Pyrography
@
http://www.smilingwood.com/

How to add liquid glass to your wood piece?

2012-12-28T15:18:00.001+03:00

This video shows How to add liquid glass to your wood piece?
the video goes through the whole steps of the process
it will help you in learning this step
you can glaze your own piece right after the watching
Also you can Download a Free Quick Guide for Woodburning / Pyrography Art
@
http://www.smilingwood.com/

How Obama was burned on wood

2012-12-10T22:25:00.001+03:00

I was touched by the success of Obama 4 years before as the first African American to reach the White House.
Few months before he was able to repeat his triumph.
His tweet " Another four years sky rocketed in twitter.
I have no interest in politics, I am not an American after all.
Yet i was inspired by the story of the man.
In this project I used the Pyrography / wood burning to burn the Obama's face on the wood!!
Funny as it sounds but i enjoyed it so much
I recorded the steps from the copying of the face using carbon/graphite paper through the painting of the wood till finishing the piece.
It took me two days to finish this piece.
You can watch the video at:
http://youtu.be/NHTfd2qVIB

How to shade simply using Pyrography / wood burning

2012-11-15T14:57:00.001+03:00

Shading is what gives more life to any drawing
I was always looking for an easy way of shading my drawings on wood
I believe that this technique is the easiest and the fastest .
Simply by applying parallel lines close to each others
The intinesty of the shades increase by intersecting one group of parallel lines with another
I use a cheap wood burner which is in capable of shading large areas yet this techniques is very suitable for My burner and give a great finish