Polymer, The Chameleon Clay: ArtRanch Techniques for Recreating the look of Ivory, Jade, Turquoise and other Natural Materials Victoria Hughes, 2002 $23.95 144 pages Abundant color photographs B/W diagrams and illustrations Overview of the material and processes Specifics of imitative techniques Fifteen projects Gallery section of various artists’ work Templates and resources Please email me to order and with questions: victoria@toryhughes.com mailto:victoria@toryhughes.comshapeimage_1_link_0
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Before You Begin A word about Making Things A Word about Color A Word about Variation Chapter 2: Imitative Techniques with Polymer Clay A Perceptual Exercise Color Translucency Surface Patina Chapter 3: Materials and Tools Materials Tools Chapter 4: Foundation Processes Prebaked Processes Clay Body as Stock General Guidelines for working with Polymer Clay Products Condtioning the Clay Making Clay Bodies Understanding Opacity and Translucency Mixing Opacities and Translucencies Storing Mixed Clay Bodies Using a Food Processor Flattening Polymer with a Glass Flattening Polymer with a Pasta Machine Feathering to Blend Colors and Attach Clays Metallic Powders and Paints Working with Wire, Decoratively and Functionally Embossing Using a Release Agent or Mold Release Making and Using Molds Baking and Rebaking Prebaked Inlays Prebaked Checkerboard Canes for Inlays Postbaked Processes Hand Sanding Texturing, Scribing, Scratching, Marking and Cutting Carving Drilling Paints for Antiquing, Coloring, and Metallicizing the Surface Buffing or Polishing Gluing Polymer and Mixed Media Lacquering Polymer Clay Having Fun Chapter 5: Introductory Projects Imitating Turquoise Turquoise Beads Imitating Lapis Lapis Lazuli Bird Earrings Imitating Jade Three-color Jade Bowl Imitating Coral Coral Bead Necklace Imitating Amber Amber Beads Imitating Ivory Ivory Heart Brooch Imitating Agate Banded Agate Dish Imitating Metals Silver Spirals Picture Frame Imitating Faience Footed Faience Bowl Chapter 6: Intermediate Projects Lapis and Ivory Accordian Book Inlaid Turquoise Clock Inlaid Ivory Tusk Pendant with Coral and Lapis Jade Ginko Leaf Necklace Inlaid SIlver Frame Agate and Gold Earrings Gallery About the Author Templates Resources To ask any questions, and order a copy of your own, email me- victoria@toryhughes.com
POLYMER, THE CHAMELEON CLAY
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