Polymer The Chameleon Clay: Artranch Techniques for Re-Creating the Look of Ivory, Jade, Turquoise, and Other Natural Materials

Name: Polymer The Chameleon Clay: Artranch Techniques for Re-Creating the Look of Ivory, Jade, Turquoise, and Other Natural Materials
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ISBN: 9780873493734

ISBN-10: 0873493737

ISBN-13: 9780873493734

Edition: 2002

Authors: Victoria Hughes

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Description:

This work presents, in detail, how polymer clay can imitate various materials including ivory, jade, coral, shell, onyx, and turquoise through assorted finishing, shaping, baking and moulding techniques.

Book details

List price: $23.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Krause Publications
Publication date: 10/10/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English



An Introduction to the Imitative Techniques



Before Youg Begin


A Word About Making Things


A Word About Color


A Word About Variation



Imitative Techniques with Polymer Clay


A Perceptual Exercise


Color


Translucency/Opacity


Surface


Patina



Materials and Tools


Materials


Tools



Foundation Processes


Prebaked Processes


Clay Body vs. Stock


General Guidelines for Working with Polymer Clay Bodies


Conditioning the Clay


Mixing Clay Bodies


Understanding Opacity and Translucency


Mixing Opacities and Translucencies


Storing Mixed Clay Bodies


Using a Food Processor or Food Chopper


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, Cutting


Carving


Drilling


Paints for Antiquing, Coloring, and Metallicizing the Surface


Buffing or Polishing


Gluing Polymer and Mixed Media


Lacquering Polymer Clay


Having Fun



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



Intermediate Projects


Lapis and Ivory Accordion 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