Now I turn my attention to the Cuban Seal, where I use a small paintbrush to add all the small white lines that make up the intri- cate details of the seals background. After the white is painted on I use the paintbrush again to add the green fine lines to the seal and to add shadows around the lettering.


Once all the paintbrush work is complete, I lightly mist some of the same blue-ish-green over the entire seal to


blend the colors together. Now it is time to carefully un- mask the case and see how everything looks.


The last step is to clear coat the case with an automotive clear and watch your amazed customers face as they see the finished piece! You can see more of Deans work on his web site:


www.grapeapedesign.com


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