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1. Introduction 2. Border Modification 3. Embellishment
4. Variations of a Simple Shape 5. Stars 6. Balancing Colors
7. 3D Coloration
Variations of a Simple Shape
Some shapes can fit easily with larger or smaller copies of the same shape. Such shapes include the square, equilateral triangle, and right triangle. It is possible to create entire tessellations using mostly copies of a single shape. The following images are examples of this technique:

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