March 7, 2008
Polymer Clay Colors - Which Ones to Start With
Tip #18: Seven Starter Colors For Beginner Polymer Clay'ers.
It's best to limit the number of clay colors you work with when first starting out as a beginner. Choosing one of each in the chart will not only be expensive, but you will also have a difficult time making them all flow together nicely.
One Premo brand beginner combo set that I recommend, includes: White, Black, Translucent, Zinc Yellow, Cadmium Red Hue and Cobalt Blue. You will be able to mix up a wide range of your own custom colors from these initial choices.
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"Colors To Start With" Video Description: The full version of this tutorial is available in my Beads and Beading Membership Club. Can't decide on which polymer clay colors to purchase from the huge selection in your local craft store? I know how you feel. My suggestion is to start with just a few of the primary colors. This video will give you some suggestions on where to begin.
Other Experts Referenced in this video include:
Daniel Cormier: A Canadian artist that makes stunning jewelry using only white clay.
Michael Wilcox: Author of "Blue and Yellow Don't Make Green."
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Filed under 03: Supplies, 08: Color Theory, 14: Other Experts by Cindy Lietz
Comments on Polymer Clay Colors - Which Ones to Start With »
Do you have any polymer clay color mixing horror stories or successes to share? I'd love to hear them.
Can you say MUD!! I have had my fair share of mixing the wrong colors together. I never had a course in color theory but learned pretty quickly when I didn't get the results I wanted.
Thanks to your "recipes" I'm doing a lot better!
Thanks Katina! Color mixing can be a challenge but if you start first by using recipes, you can get a handle on how certain colors of polymer clay will behave.
Keep doing that and you will find it becomes easier and easier to get the results you are looking for.