April 07, 2015

Make a "Magic" Magnifier

1. Create a shape with the Shape Tool. Fill the shape in with a color, preferably with a pen color (i.e. black, red, green, blue). Make the outline, using Line Style, the same color.

April 07, 2015

Now we will make the magnifier:· Draw a circle (or any shape) with the Shapes Tool· Fill the circle in with a WHITE fill· Draw yourself a "handle" if you like, with a pen· "Group" the handle with the circle, to make it one object

April 07, 2015

Now write, or type, the answer to the question or problem. Use the same color as that of your shape in Step #1.

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4. Now take the answer and drop it onto your shape. As it is the same color as the shape, it will "disappear" into the shape. Pull the "magic" magnifier over the shape and the answer will appear!

Why does this work? The magnifier, with the white fill, is in the middle. It's like passing a white sheet of paper between two same-colored objects, so the object on top pops out and can be seen.

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