6: Here is the result of using colored pencils to lighten/darken
individual “boards” on the car.
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Let’s start with parallel lines. As shown in Photo 7, start by
placing a pair of triangles adjacent to each other. The type
or size of the triangles or which sides are adjacent to each
other doesn’t make any difference. Assuming that you are
right-handed, hold the triangle on the left with your left
hand. This will be the “fixed” triangle, while the other will
be the “sliding” triangle. To make a parallel pencil line or
cut, simply move the sliding triangle up and down as shown
in Photo 7. As long as you don’t move the fixed triangle; all
of the lines or cuts will be parallel.
What value is this technique? Let’s go back to the example of
cutting decals. Rather than simply eyeballing where to cut lines
of decals apart to minimize the extraneous film, use this tech-
nique. Hold the pair of triangles loosely together while align-
ing the sliding triangle to the bottom of a line of lettering on a
sheet of decals. Once lined up, hold the fixed triangle in place.
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