Skinner Blend Technique | Polymer Clay Gradient

Learn how to blend polymer clay colors together, wether its 3 color skinner blend or 2 color skinner blend, learn the step by step process in this video. The Skinner Blend Technique allows you to create gradated colors with polymer clay. This innovative method was invented by Judith Skinner, who used a mathematical theory to significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to create gradients. Before, her technique was introduced to the polymer clay world, it would take hours or days in order to mimic a gradated look, but with this method, gradients with polymer clay will only takes a couple of minutes.

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MARCATO Atlas 150 Pasta Machine (this is the machine I use!):
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Sculpey Clay Blades 3 Set Pack (for general cutting):
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Tissue Blades (dedicated thin & sharp blade for cane slicing)
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Sculpey Satin Glaze (for sealing surface treatments):
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Acrylic Roller and Tiny Hole Cutter Set:
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Contents of this video
0:00​ - What is the Skinner Blend Technique?
0:50 - Tip1: Use Enough Clay
1:16 - Test the Color Blends
1:46 - 2 Color Skinner Blend Template
2:40 - 3 Color Skinner Blend Template
3:21 - Folding Gradient Sheet Process
3:58 - Use Width Limiters
4:58 - What to do with Polymer Clay Gradient Sheets?

Music:
Sunset (Prod. by Lukrembo)

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