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Wall of Stripes

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FINAL STEP

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Fibreglass tool worn on an angle

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Fibreglass tool

MATERIALS

I’m going to keep things really simple because that’s the way I am. You can use any tool you want if it creates a scratch on your board, but I generally limit myself to a select few and for this demonstration, I have used only one tool plus a one inch paint brush and some diluted Indian ink. The tool I’ve used is a small fibreglass brush shown above. You can buy these in some art stores, hobby shops or online.

TECHNIQUES

Scratchboard is an extremely versatile and forgiving

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