Polymer Clay Tutorial | Polymer Clay Tips and Tricks
Judith Skinner invented the skinner blend which allows us to more quickly and efficiently create gradient blends. Carol Simmons created an adaptation to the skinner blend that allows you to create more evenly blended gradients so that one color doesn't dominate the entire sheet of clay before you see the blending of colors. This tutorial will explain in depth what the Simmon's Skinner Blend Clay Technique is, how to create a Simmon's Blend and examples of multiple different ways you can create a Simmons Skinner Blend. Thank you to Judith Skinner and Carol Simmons for their contributions to the polymer clay world.
Contents of this video
0:00 - Introduction
0:18 - What is the Simmon's Skinner Blend?
1:07 - Why use the Simmons Skinner Blend?
2:23 - How to Setup a Simmons Blend
3:27 - How to Feed a Simmon's Blend into a Pasta Machine
7:03 - Different Variations of the Simmon's Skinner Blend
Jennifoo's List of Recommended Tools:
MARCATO Atlas 150 Pasta Machine (this is the machine I use!):
https://amzn.to/3MXd7Pd
Sculpey Clay Blades 3 Set Pack (for general cutting):
https://amzn.to/37wqyW1
Tissue Blades (dedicated thin & sharp blade for cane slicing)
https://amzn.to/3u7odbI
Sculpey Satin Glaze (for sealing surface treatments):
https://amzn.to/3wb2nH2
Acrylic Roller and Tiny Hole Cutter Set:
https://amzn.to/3KMTyqY
Large Circle Cutters:
https://amzn.to/3qeCsu9
Cute Earring Clay Cutters:
https://amzn.to/3u4LyuH
Earring Ball Post with KC Gold (my favorite earring finding!):
https://amzn.to/3wachst
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Music:
"Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Music: [Tavern, Farm] by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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