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Using Pencil to Apply Aztec Patterns

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James Spry

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I tried the pencil for the aztec patterns and IT WORKED MARVELOUSLY. (Yes, I said marvelously) I decided to start with a standard #2 pencil, and it looks awesome. I made a few errors in the beginning, but you know how I fixed em? I turned the dang pencil over and erased my mistake. Doesn't get much easier then that. I was able to do the upper primary hull in about an hour and a half.

One problem I have seen with the aztec pattern is that it is to apparant that it is on there, the pencil gives it the subtleness I wanted. The cool thing about the pencil is that you can make it what ever shade you want, either dark or light, depending on the pressure you apply. You have to try this - you will never PAINT on an aztec pattern again.

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