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Polymer Clay Artist's Guide : A Directory of Mixes, Colors, Textures, Faux Finishes, and Surface Effects by Marie Segal (2013, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherFirefly Books, The Limited

ISBN-101770852077

ISBN-139781770852075

eBay Product ID (ePID)159814159

Product Key Features

Book TitlePolymer Clay Artist's Guide : A Directory of Mixes, Colors, Textures, Faux Finishes, and Surface Effects

Number of Pages160 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPolymer Clay, Techniques / General, General

Publication Year2013

IllustratorYes

GenreArt, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorMarie Segal

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight26.5 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width8.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsYou need this book in your polymer library! If you are a jewelry artist, you need this book. If you love to add surface effects to clay you need this book.

Dewey Decimal731.4/2

Table Of ContentTable of Contents Introduction About this book GETTING STARTED Materials Tools Working with polymer clay Color mixing DIRECTORY OF EFFECTS Inclusions and additions Mixing inclusions into clay Paints and powders Metal leaf, foil and alcohol ink Tile samples Polymer clay artists at work Texture effects Applying texture Making a texture sheet Texture sticks and paddles Tile samples Polymer clay artists at work Printing effects Ink printing Glass effects Screen printing Image transfer Tile samples Polymer clay artists at work Caning and stacking Basic canework Striated canes Mokumé gané Tile samples Polymer clay artists at work Patterns and motifs Mica shift Extrusions Carving Appliqué motifs Liquid clay Tile samples Polymer clay artists at work Pavé and mosaic Pavé effects Mosaic designs Tile samples Polymer clay artists at work Embellishments Applied clay Mixed media Tile samples Polymer clay artists at work Index Clay artists Credits

SynopsisA directory of mixes, colors, textures, faux finishes and surface effects. This resource provides polymer clay artists with a library of 100 finishes and techniques suitable to a wide variety of applications. Illustrations demonstrate various combinations of the finishes, with detailed instructions on how to recreate the effect. An inspiring gallery of work by professional artists puts it all in context and provides endless inspiration. The Polymer Clay Artist's Guide contains three sections. The first covers the types of clay and other materials, tools and equipment, and setting up a workspace. The second section uses step-by-step color photographs to demonstrate the core techniques for working with polymer clay, including health and safety, baking, mixing, cutting and sanding. The Directory of Effects comprises the bulk of the book. Organized by color and then by technique, there are 100 polymer clay swatches with detailed captions identifying the technique used and cross-referencing to the page showing how to recreate it. As well, the captions give ideas for how the effect might be used in jewelry and other applications. The Directory has three major categories. Each contains a Tile Library of effects created by the world's best polymer clay artists. Inclusion and Additions -- Cloisonné, using leaf, powders, brushes Surface Effects -- Glazes, enameling, resins, tints, gels Texturing -- Stamps, sheets, masks, stencils, frisket, creating textures Screen Printing -- Making screens and tools, silk-screens, paints Embossing -- Relief plates, embossing, bas relief, stamps Carving -- Tools, sgraffito, carving through layers, incising Encaustic Effects -- Working with wax, covering, embedding Decorative Embellishments -- Securing objects of metal, wood, chain and found items Pavé Effects -- Combining clay and beads, rhinestones, huichol beads Pre-Made Clay Finishes -- Application methods and drying, liquid clays, lacquers, glazes. The Polymer Clay Artist's Guide shows how easy it is to use traditional and innovative techniques on the simple medium of clay to produce stunning results., A directory of mixes, colors, textures, faux finishes and surface effects. This resource provides polymer clay artists with a library of 100 finishes and techniques suitable to a wide variety of applications. Illustrations demonstrate various combinations of the finishes, with detailed instructions on how to recreate the effect. An inspiring gallery of work by professional artists puts it all in context and provides endless inspiration. The Polymer Clay Artist's Guide contains three sections. The first covers the types of clay and other materials, tools and equipment, and setting up a workspace. The second section uses step-by-step color photographs to demonstrate the core techniques for working with polymer clay, including health and safety, baking, mixing, cutting and sanding. The Directory of Effects comprises the bulk of the book. Organized by color and then by technique, there are 100 polymer clay swatches with detailed captions identifying the technique used and cross-referencing to the page showing how to recreate it. As well, the captions give ideas for how the effect might be used in jewelry and other applications. The Directory has three major categories. Each contains a Tile Library of effects created by the world's best polymer clay artists. Inclusion and Additions -- Cloisonn , using leaf, powders, brushes Surface Effects -- Glazes, enameling, resins, tints, gels Texturing -- Stamps, sheets, masks, stencils, frisket, creating textures Screen Printing -- Making screens and tools, silk-screens, paints Embossing -- Relief plates, embossing, bas relief, stamps Carving -- Tools, sgraffito, carving through layers, incising Encaustic Effects -- Working with wax, covering, embedding Decorative Embellishments -- Securing objects of metal, wood, chain and found items Pav Effects -- Combining clay and beads, rhinestones, huichol beads Pre-Made Clay Finishes -- Application methods and drying, liquid clays, lacquers, glazes. The Polymer Clay Artist's Guide shows how easy it is to use traditional and innovative techniques on the simple medium of clay to produce stunning results.