Pyrography 101: Woodburning Illustration Techniques
Linework
A course by Ash Rudolph , Freelance Artist
About the video: Linework
Overview
“Now it's time to start the linework! In this lesson, I will show you how to wood burn all the essentials for your piece. I recommend you start with your main subject and work on the main outlines of the piece first. Then, work your way to the details towards the end. ”
In this video lesson Ash Rudolph addresses the topic: Linework, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pyrography 101: Woodburning Illustration Techniques. Discover the meditative craft of pyrography and learn to enhance wooden objects with unique illustrations inspired by the world around you.
Partial transcription of the video
“Linework In this lesson, we'll start burning our final project. I will get started on the basic lines that are incorporated in this project. I will line out the flowers, the stems, the leaves, any main points that aren't too small or detailed. This gives me a good framework so I know where to go in and work on all the tiny stuff later. I have in front of me, my main plaque and I also have a scrap plaque by me so that I can practice the type of lines I want to do for my main points. This also helps me make sure my woodburning tool is working well before I start working on the final project. ...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Pyrography 101: Woodburning Illustration Techniques
-
Category
Craft, Illustration -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Traditional illustration

Ash Rudolph
A course by Ash Rudolph
Ashlyn Rudolph is a freelance artist based in Virginia, U.S. As a child, she was passionate about telling stories and making things, and realized from a young age that she wanted to pursue an artistic career. She went on to complete a BFA in communication arts at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she specialized in children’s illustration and design. Ashlyn later went on to teach herself how to illustrate with woodburning techniques.
After sharing her work online in 2020, she grew a following on TikTok and Instagram for her pyrography work and later left her job to pursue a full-time career in art. Ashlyn mainly works on personal pieces, but has collaborated with brands including Ketnipz LLC, creating illustrated backgrounds for their game, BeanKind. She also shares her work with over 15K followers on Instagram.
- 98% positive reviews (56)
- 2,947 students
- 17 lessons (2h 21m)
- 23 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever