{"id":1467,"date":"2008-11-28T21:57:39","date_gmt":"2008-11-29T04:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=1467"},"modified":"2009-02-11T20:51:31","modified_gmt":"2009-02-12T04:51:31","slug":"polymer-clay-tutorial-mokume-gane-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutorial-mokume-gane-techniques\/1467\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymer Clay Tutorial | Getting Creative with Mokume Gane Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2008-11\/28-mokume-gane-pendant-90059.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Polymer Clay Mokume Gane Pendant\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" align=\"left\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Mokume-Gane Pattern and Texture Variations Are As Vast As Your Imagination Will Allow:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Member&#8217;s of the Polymer Clay Tutor Video Library who have purchased the Volume-002 back issue package, will have already<\/span><!--more--><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> seen my instructional video on how to do Mokume Gane with polymer clay. For today&#8217;s post I will discuss some variations on the technique.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In the Volume-002 video, I created a mokume gane cane using layers of Cadmium Red (Premo), Tangerine (Fimo), Red Pearl (Premo), Translucent (Premo) and White (Premo) polymer clay. Sandwiched in the layers was some variegated metal leaf from the Mona Lisa product brand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">One of the fantastic things about the mokume gane technique is all the variations and different looks you can get by altering the colors and materials used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Here are some additional ideas for changing the look of your mokume gane cane:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Vary the colors and the thickness&#8217; of the clay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Use sheets of Skinner Blends instead of solid colors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Try different imitation metal leafs and foils. Try combining more than one.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Use metallic acrylic paint in between the layers. Let paint dry before stacking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Use different tools to texture the clay. Deep rubber stamps, combs, pen lids, bent wire, etc, can create all kinds of different effects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Tint translucent clay with alcohol ink and layer that for a very pretty look.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Use layers of pearl or metallic clays instead of the gold leaf.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you are interested in purchasing a tutorial video that will show you how to get started with the Polymer Clay Mokume Gane technique, then check out Volume-002 at the Polymer Clay Tutor Members Library. The specific title in the Volume-002 order form is referenced as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Vid-002-5<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-01\/#vol-002\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Step By Step Mokume Gane Instructions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Included with this Mokume Gane Tutorial are 4 other related videos&#8230; plus 5 custom color recipe cards:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Vid-002-1<\/span> Making Skinner Blend Color Gradations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Vid-002-2<\/span> Instructions For Making Skinner Blend Canes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Vid-002-3<\/span> Make Accordion Folded Skinner Blend Plugs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Vid-002-4<\/span> Cool Your Canes For Easier Slicing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Vid-002-5<\/span> Step By Step Mokume Gane Instructions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Recipe-002-1A<\/span> Sunflower Petal (dark)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Recipe-002-2A<\/span> Sunflower Petal (bright)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Recipe-002-3A<\/span> Sky Blue<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Recipe-002-4A<\/span> Sunflower Leaf (bright)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Recipe-002-5A<\/span> Sunflower Leaf (dark) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you would like to first see a preview clip of the Vid-002-5 polymer clay tutorial video, you can do that here:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/mokume-gane-polymer-clay-jewelry\/66\/#video\">Mokume Gane Polymer Clay Jewelry<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Wow! That&#8217;s the first time I&#8217;ve seen the mokume gani technique demonstrated. Makes a difference. Still have five hours to quitting time then I can go home and play with clay! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. <strong>~Cariad<\/strong><\/span><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hi Cindy, I just watched this video again. It has been a while since the first time I watched it. Now that I am a member, I am able to watch your videos any time I want, and I am really happy for that! Again, I got a LOT from watching this video. I want you to know that I LOVE THE LENGTH OF THIS VIDEO!!! I just found myself absorbed and so interested in your wonderful video class!!! Thanks for the first time I saw it, and thanks the second time around! <strong>~CindyE<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Wow!!! I have a book that shows this technique, but I didn&#8217;t understand it until I saw this video. Thanks so much for showing us how this is done. I mind races with so many ideas after watching your videos. <strong>~Lani<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Well, now you&#8217;ve done it! I just went through my junk drawer, raided my childs toy box and even went through my DH&#8217;s tool box those big chunky screws make neat impressions and I&#8217;m sure he won&#8217;t miss one or two of them!! Thank you for another GREAT video!! <strong>~Pepper<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hi, thought the mokume gane video was really helpful. I&#8217;m new to polymer clay and I&#8217;ve wanted to have a go but found the picture instructions quite hard to get a grasp of,but actually seeing someone do has made a big difference and I&#8217;m going to have a go. Thanks very much <strong>~Debbie<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I have tried this once but you cleared up so many things for me. I didn&#8217;t know about using different thicknesses or the gold leaf or using the pen caps. I do like using a wavy blade to cut my strips out. Thanks for clearing up so many questions as always!!! <strong>~Kim<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thanks so much for demonstrating Mokume Gane. I&#8217;d tried it before, using directions from a book, but got it woefully wrong. I appreciate your helping others by making your videos. <strong>~Bev<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/cindy-sig.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Cindy Lietz Signature\" width=\"114\" height=\"99\" align=\"right\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutor.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"200\" height=\"26\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mokume-Gane Pattern and Texture Variations Are As Vast As Your Imagination Will Allow: Member&#8217;s of the Polymer Clay Tutor Video Library who have&#8230;&nbsp;<span class=\"cmtcnt\">17<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[596,21,18],"tags":[415,2614,2602,1948,2776,2679,1162,2740,469],"class_list":["post-1467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-promotions","category-techniques","category-tools","tag-monalisabrand","tag-polymer-clay-crackle","tag-faux-ceramics-pottery-glass-surfaces","tag-inks-dyes-pigments-powders-pearlex","tag-painting-coloring-distressed","tag-patterns-sheets-color-gradients-mokume-gane","tag-molds-stamps-stencils","tag-polymer-clay-tools-supplies-organization","tag-translucent"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1467\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}