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Translucent Liquid Sculpey Skinner
Color Blends Explanation and Instruction
The
Skinner Blend results in a gradation of colors from light
to dark
and creates beautiful depth; the Blend was developed by Judith
Skinner. It is important to keep your work space clean and
to frequently clean your hands after using other colors.
How
to make Skinner Blends:
Basic
2-color Blend | 3-color
Blend | Rainbow
Blend (6-colors)
Basic
2-color Blend:
Begin
with two colors that you will have "fade" from one into the
other. A general rule of thumb is to use equal amounts of
clay for an even blend (for example, 2 oz of red and 2 oz
of white). Condition separately using a #1 setting on your
pasta machine, lighter color(s) first. The resulting sheets
should be the width of your pasta machine. Cut
equal size 90 degree triangles of each color.
 
Fold
the bottom of the joined triangles up to the top. Insert
the folded bottom into the pasta machine, keeping it in
the same orientation when it comes out of the rollers.
Fold again in the SAME direction and roll through with
the fold inserted FIRST. Repeat 20 times until the blend
is smooth and complete, colors are gradated as shown.
 
When
the blend is complete, run the blended clay through the
pasta machine on a #3 setting.
3-color
Blend:
Cut triangles
and place together as shown in the photo below. Note that
the outside pieces are just one triangle cut in half.
Fold
this assembly in half from top to bottom. Roll through
the pasta machine FOLD-FIRST on a #1 setting. Keep folding
and rolling, always in the same direction. This will take
about 20 times
  
Now you
have your final blend. See how the colors flow! Now, fold
in half and roll with a brayer or rod to remove any air
bubbles. You now have 2 layers of clay in a #1 thickness.
 
Rainbow
Blend:
For
the rainbow blend, lay your triangles in the pattern indicated
in the photo, following the left to right arrangement of
colors.
Split
the yellow triangle down the middle and put one half on
the other side of the green to create a rectangle.
Fold
the blend in half from TOP TO BOTTOM.
Run through your pasta machine, folded portion first. Continue folding in the
SAME direction and running through the machine. It takes about 20-25 repetitions
of these two steps -- don't give up!
The
final blend should look something like this:
Now carefully run this through the pasta machine to make it thinner (#3 on
the pasta machine. Make it thinner, but don't spread out the colors.
Skinner
Blend directions and examples taken from the following
projects:
Autumn
Leaves Vessels 'n Votives
Gingerbread Candy House
Celtic-Look Pendants
Cool and Easy Geometric
Vase
Color
Mixing | Skinner
Blend Explanation & Instructions | Recipes
for Metallic Blends | Mixing
Your Own Translucent Colors | Polymer
Clay Inclusions | Coloring
Translucent Liquid Sculpey
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