X's SCRIBBLED ONE CUTS
SILVERY STAR WEBS

Well, unless you are very new to SnowDays, you have probably seen MANY of my Silvery Star Webs.

Likely the most popular of my Scribbled One Cuts, these flakes REALLY catch and radiate light and will often pulse when falling unfolded.

All very similar in appearance, as they are created the same way, but each one has its own subtle differences.

Here, finally, is the way I create them.  They SEEM easy, but will take practice and "x"perimentation to get "the look".
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Of course you will want to try and keep your lines as uniform as possible.  How far you space the lines will make a difference in the appearance of the flake as well.  If you are having troubles with this, try the Slow Snow effect located HERE, as it can help with the "training" until you get the feel for making these flakes.  In STEP ONE (below), start at the "S" and scribble back and fourth as shown, notice how I left room for the ApeX (the white part of the flake).

Take your scribble up to where it is shown above.  This is an approXimate stop line before making the ApeX.  Again, "x"perimenting where you start and stop the above scribble will affect the flake's final appearance.  Now make the ApeX, as described on the previous page and shown below.

 For clarity, I have shown the horizontal scribbles in gray and the vertical scribbles in black, but remember this is a One Cut flake, so you do NOT release the mouse button until ALL the scribbles have been accomplished.  Also notice that I make several vertical (up & down) scribbles BEFORE actually entering the flake.  You don't need to do this, but I find it helps in the "feel" so I can make more uniform lines when entering the flake.
And that's it!  SIMPLE, right?!
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"X"tending the ApeX

Oooo! This one is certainly BRIGHT!  That's because the ApeX "x"tends beyond the middle of the flake.  This is achieved by leaving some white space on the left side of the triangle while making your horizontal scribbles.

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Creating the ApeX with horizontal scribbles only

Once you get good at these, you can actually create the apeX with NO vertical scribbles.  Just gradually leave more space along the left side of the triangle as you do your horizontal scribbles!

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These flakes are TONS of fun and HIGHLY ADDICTIVE!  Once you grasp them they are also VERY quick to make.  Delete the "ugly babies" and send the pretty ones off to the masses.  Don't forget to watch your own flake fall unfolded, as this is a BIG part of the fun & addiction!

ENJOY!
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