I've heard someone say that one needs a little bit of flame to start a creative fire, but the type of art that you're about to see here needs it even a little bit more. The type of art in question is called pyrography, and it's basically like drawing by burning wood. Naturally, it was used to etch a certain word, but some artists like Ivan Djuric became so adept that he can even make a completely realistic portrait out of it.

And portraits he has made. While most are commissioned custom works, he also specializes in celebrities and cultural icons too. Combined with the unusual medium, it makes for a very hot piece of art.

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Nelson Mandela

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know that you all know this already but I'm gonna say it anyway: this man was amazing!

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Ariana Grande

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Kobe Bryant

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George Takei

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Chadwick Boseman

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Kobe Bryant

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PeachPossum
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dang, this guy is awesome. Look at the sweat on his forehead.

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Chadwick Boseman

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Tupac Shakur

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Corey Beth Greaves
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful! This one is my favorite & that's saying a lot because they are all incredible!

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Muhammad Ali

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Valentino Rossi

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Mike Tyson

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A Lonely Red Panda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"everybody gotta plan till they get punched in the mouth" this man speaks the truth.

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Bob Marley

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Bob Marley

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Notorious B.i.g.

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John Wayne

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Wiz Khalifa

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Corey Beth Greaves
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm surprised this one isn't higher on the list, the detail is incredible. But then they're all pretty damn impressive. Gorgeous work.

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Tyson Fury

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DMX

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Ebonie Purvis
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you able to make Marion Barry with a D.C flag crown on his head. This would be on a wood serving tray. How much would that cost?

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George R. R. Martin

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Tony Soprano

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CAT
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You put everyone’s real name above their photo you made except this one. His real name is James Gandolfini, not Tony Soprano.

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Osho

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Jerry Garcia

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Nipsey Hussle

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Zlatan Ibrahimovich

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PeachPossum
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For some reason, this guy reminds me of Grigori Rasputin, or maybe Sirius Black

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Wiz Khalifa

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Miloš Biković

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Petar II Petrović-Njegoš

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Emir Kusturica

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