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Cernit translucent polymer clay9/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Also note that Pardo doesn’t change color appreciably when it’s baked at a hotter temperature. They’re even present if you take a slice directly from the block and bake that. They seem to be inherent in the way Pardo is. These were not introduced during conditioning. The samples baked cooler have far more inclusions and little air pockets in the body of the clay. You can easily see how the colors are clearer when baked hot. On the left are baked clay (thick, then thin) baked at 250☏, and on the right is baked clay (thin, then thick) baked at 300☏.Īnd if that comparison isn’t so easy to see unless they’re side-by-side, here’s a better diagram. Comparing Pardo baked per package directions to Pardo baked hot. You can click on any picture to make it bigger and see the details better. When baked at 300☏ (150☌), each of the Pardo Colored Translucent samples were far more clear than when I baked them according to label directions. While the red, purple, and blue are quite saturated (and not as transparent), the yellow, pink, and aqua are remarkably clear. But they do mix nicely and I found that some yellow added to the aqua made a light spring green. I’ll also give a quick run-down of the other brands of colored translucent clay, as well.Īs you can see, the colors are on the cool side. Trish from Poly Clay Play asked if I’d like to try some of the new Pardo Colored Translucent Clay and I wasted no time in giving her an instant YES! Here’s what I found when I played with these new colors from Pardo. But I’ve never really had a chance to work with translucent polymer clay that comes pre-colored. I’ve learned (and share in another article) how to create colored translucent polymer clay with alcohol inks. ![]() And I love working with translucent clay. Additionally, there is now Cernit translucent in colors, and you can read all about it in the newer article. There is also more information about the variability in packaging depending on your location. ![]() In particular, the Pardo colored translucent seems to have changed somewhat and I have new photos of the current colors before and after baking. Please refer to the much more recent article about colored translucent polymer clay here. The Number One, Opaline, Neon and Nature lines are typically firmer, but still nice and pliable.NOTE: This article may contain outdated information. If it is softer than you prefer, see How To Leach Polymer Clay. The Translucent, Pearl, and Metallic lines can be soft, especially when delivered fresh from the factory. Nature - used to achieve natural effects - Savanna, Basalt and Granite.Neon - a very strongly fluorescent clay in 4 beautiful colors.Number One - an opaque clay with a full range of colors.Opaline - cures to a porcelain-like finish, also comes in primary colors for color mixing.Metallic - a wide range of colors with mica to give it a metallic sheen when cured.Pearl - the newest Cernit line, saturated with mica to give a fantastic effect.Translucent - a very soft and pliable clay, it is one of the clearest translucent clays available.Since coming to The Clay and Paint Factory in Liege, Belgium, Cernit has become one of the most popular brands of polymer clay. ![]() Cernit polymer clay originated in the early 1960s in Prague. ![]()
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