Wood Burning a Realistic Portrait

This fast-motion video shows a pyrography portrait by Minisa Robinson. It was woodburned by hand with the Walnut Hollow Creative Versa-Tool wood-burner and the shading point. A touch of white colored pencil was added after the wood burning was finished for extra highlights. This portrait took me about 11 hours to woodburn and it is on an 8x10 inch piece of basswood.
The blue glove shown is a simple gardening glove from my hardware store. It helps protect my hand against accidental burns from creating pyrography and offers a low level of heat protection.
The gray bag that I rest my hand on is originally designed to provide wrist support while working at a computer. It is also helpful for supporting my wrist while woodburning.
The purple pad is a flexible sander to "erase" my guidelines and make them lighter before woodburning the lighter contours of the face.
Pyrography is also known as woodburning and uses a hot metal tool to burn onto a piece of wood, much like drawing with a pencil. I have been creating realistic pyrography since 2009 and mainly use the Walnut Hollow Creative Versa-Tool for my pyrography.
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[@jbmamay]

This video is - a Master at work. A cheap $25 wood burner + a single shading bit = Artwork worthy of a museum. Exceptional artistry. Love it.

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you very much :)

[@hiendung640]

Minisa Pyrography I love you

[@cindykirkpatrick3267]

Fantastic

[@drissadam4461]

@@WoodBurningUniversity i love your work

[@MacArthurPiper]

Why on earth 12 people have disliked this?! They must be blind and can't see how great this!

[@eldie3d]

Up to 90 dislikes now!!! Crazy!!! They must either be blind or jealous!!!

[@charlinebosse1099]

Wow! I'm speechless...My father did some wood burning but nothing compare to this. I didn't think someone could create something so beautiful and detailed with a such a tool. You are a true artist...

[@jasoncaissie530]

I've been an artist for over 25 years in mixed media drawing as well as graphic design and I love discover new artists and mediums. You are very talented and create beautiful artwork. It's inspiring to watch others demonstrate their artistic talents. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world..!!

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you very much :) My pleasure :)

[@ernestwilson35]

Wow! It looks better than the photograph. You are amazingly awesome. I enjoy watching you magically bring your art to life.

[@emiliesimard-charest4204]

Ce n'est pas croyable un tel talent...indescriptible !

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you :)

[@frenchriversprings]

Jesus! You are so talented!!

[@moisesdavidbetancourtbarra6495]

wonderfull the magic in the wood,in natural colors,great painting,

[@leyenda133]

So glad to see someone else does wood burning. It is a very tedious job and your work is amazing (especially dealing with the temperature and tips). Most people don't really know what it is but as soon as they see my work they want one. Thank you for sharing your gift

[@agampayama]

Amazing pyrograpy

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you :)

[@genefoster9770]

if i had not seen this video i would have never believed it was a wood burning thank you for the video incredible

[@teiraholmes2596]

I could see u & my ex- mother-in-law getting along real well. She's a professional wood burner also- didn't know there was an actual names for it. Her work is half wood burning, half colored pencils & is absolutely amazing! I'll never forget some of her greatest tips. But, HOLY MOLY! U did this portrait with ONLY the shading tip?!?! My mind has been blown with the possibilities of that thing! ;)

[@aquaangelsart]

Amazing, and love that you are using the basic wood burner and not a more of a high tech one

[@RideByNight]

I was just thinking the same thing. This is a very affordable wood burner.

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

What sorcery is this?! The beauty of a photo burned into wood. Magic, I say!

[@Airica.]

You make it look soooo easy... My pyrography pictures are like child have done them :D

[@HollywoodColt]

Pizi Assu We all have to start some where my friend!

[@eldie3d]

Wow!!! The whole thing was done with one tip??? I've seen people use multiple tips on burns with less detail! This burn is absolutely beautiful and to think it was done with one single tip!!! Whoa!!! Wow!!! Beautiful!!!

[@artilemtenthes9913]

Beautiful!

[@joshtuper9821]

I just started wood burning. This is amazing! I have the same wood burning you have. Thank you for showing me I don't need a high dollar one to be good

[@kennethdandurand3635]

Ohhh, Girl. You are something else. The next step for you would be to have the item come to life. Amazing!

[@Piratequeen010156]

I have the same wood burner! but I swear mine could never get so hot as to burn those huge black areas evenly! WOW! Idk how you did it!!

[@akoytsoypakis]

ONLY IN 7 MIN. WOOWW !! Really amazing !

[@francoisfumery618]

Formidable ! Félicitations ! C est du grand Art!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thanks!

[@kecukraftwork1988]

I've literally only just learnt that pyrography is a thing, and found your channel. Astonishing work!

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you :)

[@nicksmith7975]

Excellent control with the heat to achieve correct colouring. You are a Star

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you very much :)

[@rogerr9677]

Incredible work....

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thanks a lot!

[@1dowsey]

Hi from Liverpool UK 🇬🇧 that is incredible absolutely incredible

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thanks!

[@bobbailey7024]

I have seen some very talented people in my life but you are incredible. Thanks for sharing your skill with us xx

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

+Bob Bailey Thank you very much. :)

[@7blueblaze]

Exceptional work Minisa. Thanks for sharing.

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you :)

[@luizgustavo4]

Minisa Robinson, o verdadeiro artista não precisa apenas de tela e pincel. Fantástico. Você me surpreendeu. Abraços . writing Brazil

[@HorusRisen]

Amazing job! It literally comes alive at 4:04 and her eyes watch you do the rest! You should come do a workshop for us Academy of art students here in SF!

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

+HorusRisen Thank you :) That might be quite the drive from Colorado lol

[@delonterobinson3728]

"Minisa youre a badass artist!" this video of yours found me at JUST the right time in life to try new things to revitalize my own approach to expressing my own unique art! honestly you "pyrographers" are a RARE breed of artist where im from.

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you very much. :)

[@AT-ty2cz]

To create a master piece like what you did with one burning tip is a real talent . I love your work.

[@Ron_DeForest]

My god you are amazing. I had to subscribe because of this video. Can’t tell you how much I’d love a tutorial on how you do what you do.

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thanks so much, I appreciate that very much! I am currently creating tutorials with real-time video and instruction on my Patreon page: www.patreon.com/minisa I'm just starting out but will be making a portrait tutorial on there soon.

[@arieidunk]

I feel like an idiot, i've never heard about pyrography before 20 minutes ago.. and this is AWESOME..!! What a talent..!!

[@Nertz1000]

WOW! beautiful work!

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you!

[@browill9]

Absolutely beautiful! I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video. Fascinating. Thank you for sharing. GBU

[@nbflyingfox4672]

Truly exceptional and outstanding work. Will I ever be as good at that. Only time will tell. Thanks for your great vlogs

[@Caroline.martin]

That's one of the most stunning examples of pyrography I've ever seen, I'll never be that good but it has really inspired me to keep working at it. Thanks so much for sharing this with us ♡

[@rovisberistain9151]

Amazing!

[@kidsanghorses44]

That was amazing!! I have a wood burning kit and never could I imagine doing something like this. All the best and God bless.

[@moohole126]

This is pure talent and is awe inspiring. You have a gift and a way with pyrography that most lack with this and any other medium. You should post more videos. Maybe give us commoners some tips on wood burning. Such as shading, line work, etc

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you very much :) I've created this video that explains how I use the tools. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGLGdoVrds6Bh68

[@Unsagittario]

Wow....S P E C T A C U L A R!!! 👏👏👏

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thanks! :)

[@missbridjety]

and I thought of woodburning for just letters n numbers. like naming, addresses n identification type things. thanks for popping open n reminding my creative part of mentality!

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

You're very welcome :)

[@ReginaAndersonHoward]

Very stunning and mesmerizing to watch your creation come to life. Thank you for sharing.

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

+Gina Anderson-Howard (agjxrrj63) Thank you :)

[@browill9]

Minisa that was stunning. Thanx for sharing

[@kerrydeamicis3376]

Speechless

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you :)

[@denizcakmakoglu436]

Fantastic. Congratulations. Achievements. Excellent.

[@kurtsutton1384]

My word your work is AMAZING!!!!!

[@chuck7170]

All I can say is Awesome ...

[@luiskunder8134]

Simply fantastic!

[@sylvialategan6345]

Wow I didn't realize you could make such beautiful Artwork.. it's beautiful.

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

+Sylvia Lategan Thank you :)

[@ambergreenway7636]

Very beautiful work, looks just like a photo

[@user-es7wp1nq7q]

Вот это рука мастера. Очень достойно, красиво. Вот это работа.

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you.

[@MarilinMamolite]

Una belleza total y natural!!!!!

[@ThePainterr]

I am blown away buy your talent....you got another sub! Thanks for posting......

[@jppyro_burningexpressions1302]

Truly amazing I learned how to burn from most of your work

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you :)

[@paulflores9035]

Wow! Definetly inspired.

[@jackied2518]

Absolutely amazing!!!!

[@Searchingforsilver777]

Very nice work. I am just learning. Thank you for the instructions and samples of your work.

[@yvonneost12]

Me too , I just finished my 1st attempt on a chopping board , turned out pretty good if I do say so myself ( & i'm my own worst critic too LOL )

[@fabiosam76]

Sem palavras para avaliar um trabalho como esse. Perfeição ao extremo. Parabéns

[@ROBINSON2307]

MINISA , YOU ARE AMAZING.

[@cloud77hot40]

And tutorials say that it's virtually impossible to make wood burning skin tones without a fancy curved tool tip. This is great!

[@yvonneost12]

wow. that is beautiful .

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thanks :)

[@mangolie21]

It's wonderful.

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you :)

[@ritacarena3369]

tanti complimenti a Minisa. molto bello il suo lavoro

[@catherinereardon9427]

I have the exact same woodburner and I wish to become as skilled as you are this is just beautiful

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you!

[@frameshifted1999]

You are truly gifted

[@thelyingscotsman7993]

That was fantastic , beautiful.

[@ocarca1]

Beautiful work,,, you have talent and magic in your hands,,, congratulations

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you very much :)

[@cabosabyarce6070]

Muy lindo te quedo hermoso .un 10...felicitaciones ..

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you :)

[@AgeofDoom]

This is extremely beautiful. This portrait is alive!

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

+padelasf Thank you :)

[@rudbisanchezfernandez8826]

FELICITACIONES MAESTRO EXCELENTE TRABAJO, GRACIAS POR COMPARTIRLO CON TUS SEGUIDORES, SALUDOS CORDIALES DESDE CUSCO PERU PARA EL MUNDO.

[@luiscalixtoburgosramos8589]

Mucho talento, una verdadera obra de arte. Dios te bendiga.

[@bryanthomson8979]

Incredible

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you :)

[@jeaniestevens9637]

absolutely fantastic

[@pi1171]

Incredible. I am really impressed

[@Bizzeplayn]

Wow, Minisa, you are one exceptionally talented artist.

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you. :)

[@deijasparks3697]

I just got into it she's the best I've seen so far,

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you very much :)

[@luchadorRudo1]

loved it

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

+Lindo Quetzal Thank you :)

[@brnphenom]

Outstanding work!

[@sherryleonard2711]

Absolutely amazing!!!!!! I would live to learn how to do that! I had a wood burning kit as a kid, but never in a million years, until I saw this video, did I ever think that something this this beautiful and amazing could have been created with a wood burning tool!

[@darrenmagas7340]

Beautiful job. Awesome.

[@nicolapezzino6813]

"Bravissima" sei fantastica i tuoi disegni fanno sognare.

[@78dwk]

all i can say is Wow, exellent work ,Godbless

[@kamrulhuda8539]

Just mind blowing.... I'm speechless!

[@GigisPups]

How on Earth does this have dislikes? What you did is just beautiful! Thank you for sharing. I just got a on clearance a wood burner I did not realize you could draw on wood too. I cannot do it but thank you for sharing!

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you :)

[@local56]

Brilliant artwork.

[@kimcampbell4591]

OMG u are a master!

[@stephenpalmer8839]

Thanks for the video Minisa!!! As always your work is just amazing!!!

[@Me-ig9db]

wow ! this is sooo cool!

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

+Me Thank you :)

[@maherahmed1977]

I like your work, very very nice

[@lookmammesonyaotoob5392]

Wow that's fantastic! I bought a wood burning thing but it looks.like a soldering iron

[@nshue23]

Have you ever thought about being a portrait tattoo artist? you definitely have the artistic skill. Amazing job!

[@JorgeOcampo22]

Wow! I have no words to express my admiration!

[@blogsayfam]

wonderful wonderful wonderful...

[@kronozrod7195]

You are great!!! I just bought mine and I know how to draw but never done it with this thing

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you. I hope you have fun! :)

[@charlesandrew1735]

i call this superb talent

[@lclayborne989]

You are truly talented ❤️

[@WoodBurningUniversity]

Thank you very much :)

[@ismaelbarba2593]

Beautiful!! Very Talented love the video!

[@hatefulbastard6978]

That is an incredibly deft grasp of the medium. I am envious of the values you pull off on your work. I'm thinking I'll have to give pyrography a shot. Damn good work.