Polymer Clay Colors - Making Small Test Blends

Video #500: Really getting to know your polymer colors so that you can see how some shades can bully the other ones. More Info: http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?... Polymer Clay Tutor.

Topics Covered In This Video:

How to make small test color blends with polymer clay.

Using the Teardrop Method for making mini skinner blends so you don't have to use up too much of your clay.

Making small test blends will let you see how a color will behave when mixed with another one.

Most reds are dominant which means they will bully weaker colors.

Test Blend #1: Premo Cadmium Yellow & Alizarin Crimson.

Test Blend #2: Premo Zinc Yellow & Alizarin Crimson.

Test Blend #3: Premo Sunshine Yellow and Alizarin Crimson.

Test Blend #4: Premo Cadmium Yellow & Cadmium Red.

Test Blend #5: Premo Zinc Yellow & Cadmium Red.

Test Blend #6: Premo Sunshine Yellow & Cadmium Red.

See how some color saturation comes into play when making color blends.

See how some colors mix muddy while others have more pleasing clean transition.

Get a feel for how much white is added to the different polymer clay colors.

Watch the video and then grab a couple of colors to do some mini teardrop test blends of your own.

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