I’m pleased to announce I lastly completed the revised version to my Clay Colour System tutorial. My unique tutorial was first printed 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 Colour 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 — Crimson, Yellow and Blue. When the Sculpey firm did this, lots of clay artists jumped ship and switched to Kato clay.
Whereas I personally like working with Kato clay, many artists discover it troublesome to situation (it is extremely laborious/agency) and lots of have points with the scent. For me, it had develop into tougher to acquire right here in Canada because the delivery expenses and further import charges are horrendous. And in the previous few years, different clay manufacturers which are made within the true artist colours have develop into extra broadly out there, like Cernit (Quantity One collection) 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. As an illustration I prefer to make impressions in my clay which requires a mildew launch. I typically want to make use of water as an alternative of cornstarch. Fimo clay reacts to water and turns into sticky and gummy. If you need to use any sort of powders to your textured clay, after utilizing cornstarch as a mildew launch, any coloured powders is not going to stick.
Since a 12 months 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 collection) 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. Aside from the Quantity One collection, I really like the Metallic essentially 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 shade recipe playing cards will likely be out there quickly – as quickly as my supplies arrive. I’ll preserve you updated on this.
