I’m joyful to announce I lastly completed the revised version to my Clay Shade System tutorial. My unique tutorial was first revealed 12 years in the past (2011). It’s my very own idea that I had been utilizing for a number of years earlier than that.
My unique Shade System tutorial was first primarily based on Kato clay. At the moment, it was the one model that was made within the true artist colours. Earlier to that, Premo (Sculpey model) additionally had the true artist colours, however made the massive mistake of discontinuing them. This created fairly an uproar inside the polymer clay artist group, so Sculpey determined to place again a few of the colours into circulation — however solely the three major colours — Purple, Yellow and Blue. When the Sculpey firm did this, a number of clay artists jumped ship and switched to Kato clay.
Whereas I personally like working with Kato clay, many artists discover it tough to situation (it is vitally exhausting/agency) and lots of have points with the scent. For me, it had grow to be harder to acquire right here in Canada because the delivery fees and additional import charges are horrendous. And in the previous few years, different clay manufacturers which can be made within the true artist colours have grow to be extra broadly obtainable, like Cernit (Quantity One sequence) and Fimo Skilled (Not Fimo tender).
I’ve tried Fimo Skilled and discover it fairly good to work with, nevertheless it does have it is points. For example I prefer to make impressions in my clay which requires a mould launch. I typically want to make use of water as a substitute of cornstarch. Fimo clay reacts to water and turns into sticky and gummy. If you want to use any kind of powders to your textured clay, after utilizing cornstarch as a mould launch, any coloured powders is not going to stick.
Since a yr in the past, I began experimenting with the Cernit model clay and found how a lot I prefer it. Not solely are the colours true (Quantity One sequence) and vibrant, it’s tender sufficient to work with with out being too tender or sticky. I even have all the colours within the Metallic, Pearl and Translucent. Apart from the Quantity One sequence, I like the Metallic probably the most. The colours are simply so delicious! I’m additionally intrigued with the Translucent as I’ve seen some superb fake glass items created by different artists.
* Additionally my preprinted colour recipe playing cards will probably be obtainable quickly – as quickly as my supplies arrive. I’ll preserve you updated on this.