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Art form in a layer (typically black) is "scratched" away to reveal a second layer underneath (typically white)

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What to use as the background for a self-made scratchboard (or scrapeboard)?

What is this about? I wish to make a scratchboard or scapeboard myself: Scratchboard definition on Wikipedia. More information here My Problem Take a look at this video from David Rooney. He is ...
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How can I effectively adhere things to scratchboard?

I want to glue cut-out pieces from a shiny silvery Bristol board onto scratch art paper (or scratchboard). I also want to adhere flowers (I haven't figured out whether to used dried or fake yet) to ...
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How to keep scratch art paper clean and free of pencil and eraser marks?

I was introduced to scratch-art in high school and have loved it ever since. The problem I repeatedly encounter is in keeping the surface of the paper unmarked where I want it to remain black. I have ...
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