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Understanding contrast and value is very important in making blends. Sometimes you will want a dark to light blend that goes almost to white. Sometimes, you will want subtle, rich color blends th…

It's been 20 years since polymer clay artist, Judith Skinner, created her way of blending polymer clay colors and lent her name to the technique. So we should celebrate this milestone! It is such an

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Watch the video here. This week I am showing you how to do the Skinner Blending Technique for polymer clay. This wonderful method of blending colors of clay to make a smooth transition from one color to the next is really much easier than a lot of people think. When you look at the process it makes so much sense and is really an easy thing to do. I think really what you need the most is a bit of patience, because you do need to run the clay through the pasta machine a minimum of 20 times to…

If you'd rather se a video, watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtxXtbd2vaw Ever wonder how to make the beautiful color blends you see in polymer clay canes? This technique is called a Skinner blend. It allows you to create a beautiful, shaded, gradient of color. Fold the clay and run it through a pasta machine. You can buy "pasta machines" almost anywhere they sell clay. Run the folded end through first. You will have to repeat this process at least 10 times before you start to get a good…

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