Laser Engraved Cork Coffee Coaster Awaken With Every Sip

The artwork is composed of three connected elements:

The artwork is a prompt driven generation using my original prompts and work.

• Coffee plant branch (origin + nature)
• Bean “flow” transition (process + transformation)
• Cup with rising steam (final experience + aroma)

The quote “Awaken with Every Sip” ties it together as a daily ritual.

To keep it clean and readable on cork, I separated the design into:

• Bitmap layer (texture + shading) for beans and depth
• Vector layer (outlines + text) for crisp edges and legibility

This prevents the text from getting lost and keeps the rustic texture intentional.

I engraved on cork using xTool Creative Space with a focus on a rustic, warm burn (not deep charring). Cork can burn easily, so I tuned for higher speed + lower power.

In the object list move the bitmap texture layer to the first layer and the line engraving in the second and make sure you have selected User Defined Mode as shown in the image.

1. Engraved the bitmap texture layer first to build depth gradually
2. Then engraved outlines and text to sharpen the final look
3. Used air assist to reduce smoke marks and keep edges cleaner

After the process is over do take a lint roller or some tape and take off the excessive charring.