This is how I use photoshop to work on my photo references and layouts before heading to my wood to burn it for #WorldPyroMonth. I am by no means a photoshop expert and this isn't a tutorial on how to use photoshop. There are definitely so great videos here on youtube for you. Though I did mention some other programs that my also be helpful for you to work with your references. References photos: https://pixabay.com/ Gimp: https://www.gimp.org/ Photoshop: https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html?sdid=KKQIN&mv=search&s_kwcid=AL!3085!3!247828176931!p!!g!!adobe%20photoshop&ef_id=Wh4apwAAAjmbjpud:20180802190219:s#idccPlansModal Krita: https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/ FireAlpaca: http://firealpaca.com/ PicMonkey: https://www.picmonkey.com/ Optima 1... the best wood burner on the market: http://bit.ly/BestWoodburner ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e8mTFg8lvA

Today is part two of discussing the Optima 1 pens. This includes the Skews, Ball tips, Spoon Shaders, and Calligraphy. Also I am announcing a giveaway by Pat for Optima. See all rules & restrictions below. **Optima Giveaway Rules & Restrictions** -Please be subscribed to Valarie Connell/ Drawing With Fire -Leave a comment on this video that states: Polished Tips are for Me! -Drawing of the winners will be held on March 3, 2020 at 12 noon Az time using a YouTube random comment picker. -This giveaway is international. Any/all cumstoms, fees, taxes, etc will be paid by the winner. Shipping is included in the prize amount up to $40USD. -Ship will be done by USPS. -Countries this giveaway does not apply to: Germany India China Turkey All countries included in any US ban. Youtube/Google are not a part of this giveaway and may not be held liable. ---??? Open for more Pyro Goodies ???--- ?Optima 1... the best wood burner on the market: http://bit.ly/BestWoodburner ✨Trekell birch wood panels: http://bit.ly/33NM5Cp * Use code: VALARIE5 and the link above to receive 5% off of your trekell purchase. This is an affilate code and I will receive 5% of the sales at no cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting the channel. ⭐ Woodcarving Illustrated Fall 2019 issue 88 (my raven pattern): http://bit.ly/WCIRaven ▪All Amazon & dick blick links are affiliate links. When you make any purchase through one of these links, you help support the channel with no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for this support! Drawing With Fire Amazon Influencer page: http://bit.ly/PyrographySupplies *All the amazon pyrography supplies I use during my lives and much more Drawing With Fire Kit page: http://bit.ly/PyroSupplies *All of the wood burning supplies I use, listed in one place. ♥♥ Support the stream & channel: https://streamlabs.com/valarieconnelldrawingwith ♥♥ To help support my channel and teaching videos, please consider a donation. You can use PayPal to donate. A small $3+ donation can go a long way. Thanks! http://bit.ly/DrawingWithFireDonations ♥♥ You can also help to support the channel here: http://bit.ly/DWFchannelDonations You can donate at any time, but donations during the lives will have a special pop up on screen just for you. This is always fun. ___________________________________________________________________ The Drawing With Fire Pyrography group for those wanting to share their work & ask questions within the Toastie community: http://bit.ly/DrawingWithFiregroup Don't forget to join my FaceBook page and post your own woodburnings to share or to get help! http://bit.ly/VCDrawingWithFire Please remember to like, comment & if you're new, SUBSCRIBE! Social Media: http://www.HLAStudios.com Facebook: ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJRrQcvxDVg

It has been 13 years and I think it is time to recreate my very first burning as closely as I can. I am wanting to see the improvement in my own art, as well as, walk you through my thought process of burning these wonderful textures. I am burning on a trekell raw birch 8x10 1/4" thick panel: http://bit.ly/BirchPanels Elephant reference photo: https://pixabay.com/en/elephants-africa-orphans-wildlife-2259659/ ***NEW Drawing With Fire MERCH*** http://bit.ly/DWFmerch ---??? Open for more Pyro Goodies ???--- ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyWSFNoNdfk

It has been almost 2 years since I started this bison. Since then I have changed my woodburner, my preferred wood, and how I look at burning. Today, I am going to focus on the thick, dark, and matted hair of the bison and how I can best represent the fur in pyrography. This piece is on the Blick Baltic Birch panel, but I have since switched to trekell. Trekell Baltic Birch http://bit.ly/BirchWoodPanels *Use code "valarie18" for 10% off any trekell product (only) purchase. FYI, I do receive 10% from this affiliate code. This also helps to support the channel. ---??? Open for more Pyro Goodies ???--- Optima 1... the best wood burner on the market: http://bit.ly/BestWoodburner ▪All Amazon & dick blick links are affiliate links. When you make any purchase through one of these links, you help support the channel with no additional cost to you. Thank you so much for this support! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwfbbxmUj3A