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    USES OF THE MIRROR BRUSH

                     Mirror brush can be used to:
                       Make designs that are the same on both sides, like butterflies and hearts.

                       Create patterns that repeat evenly.
                       Make beautiful mandalas.

                               CREATING DIGITAL RANGOLI

                     Rangoli is a traditional art form where bright colours and beautiful patterns are
                     used to decorate the ground. These patterns are often symmetrical, which means
                     they look the same on both sides. You can create your own Rangoli designs on the
                     computer using Sketchpad. You can use shapes, colours and special tools like the
                     Mirror Brush to make your patterns.

                     Follow these steps, to create the design for the digital rangoli:

                     Step  1  Go to the Sketchpad website and start a new project.

                     Step  2  Draw a shape from the shape tool, like a circle or ellipse.

                     Step  3   Select Mirror Brush from the Choose Brush option.

                     Step  4   Select a fill colour and outline colour
                              you  like  using  the  Fill and  Outline
                              option.

                     Step  5   Drag the mouse in the canvas area to

                              create the pattern you like.

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