Cernit Doll: 7 colours that have a skin-like effect (slightly transparent) and one translucent flesh colour. This clay has an aspect very close to flesh, a porcelain-like finish and is totally suitable for creating dolls. Each piece weighs 500g. I started this experiment fully expecting that Translucent Pardo Art Clay would be the clearest translucent polymer clay. So imagine my surprise when in this side by side direct comparison we see that Pardo Translucent Art Clay, while very transparent, is not appreciably more transparent than other brands, in particular Cernit and Premo. It is obvious in this photograph, though, that Sculpey III and Kato Translucent are not particularly translucent. (***See note below about Kato Polyclay.) Results by Brand Name Pardo Professional Art Clay Mix both Translucent White and White Opaline(Porcelain) together in equal parts, then mix into Cernit colors 1 -10 parts or more. Cernit Soft Mix: a clay softener that does not change the colour of the clay. You can mix up to a third of the softener with 2/3rd of polymer clay Cernit. This way, the clay will be easier to work with and softer. The plasticity of the clay is increased. Translucent Cernit polymer clay is just as white and as clear as Pardo Art Clay when baked at the recommended temperatures. If you want a clean, clear clay that imparts no color to your finished piece, Cernit is an excellent choice. Especially if you can’t tolerate the physical imperfections that Pardo can have. Cernit sort of looks like frosted glass when cured. But it’s not as clear as Pardo baked at higher temperatures.

Cernit Transparant Clay 56g, Translucent White, 7 x 5.5 x 1.5

Place a layer of translucent white on your project with Cernit Number One to give them some clarity. Once sanded, the piece acquires a varnished look. The range also contains a phosphorescent colour that gives originality to your pieces. The translucent range comes in 56g, 250 and 500g. Like all polymer clays, Cernit should not be baked at a higher temperature than recommended. Preheat your oven to 110-130 ° C and bake for 30 minutes. Cernit is a popular clay among doll-makers because of its translucent quality and the porcelain-like finish it hasafter curing. If you can find Translucent Pardo Art Clay, then by all means buy it and have fun. It’s a fantastic clay to work with. But if you can’t find it, or if you’re not comfortable purchasing polymer clay online, then all is not lost. Is Translucent Pardo Professional Art Clay the clearest translucent polymer clay on the market? Yes. And no. No other clay is clearer. Cernit is certainly just as easy to read through and is just as white. But it’s not better than Pardo. Premo White Translucent is just as easy to read through as Pardo, but it has a tint. Please note that this clay cannot be baked in a microwave oven. After baking, the clay is waterproof. Also, it can be baked several times if you wish to add bits to your work.All together the translucent clays can seem like quite a muddled bunch with a whole lot of advantages and disadvantages. Let's see how they did: Cernit Shiny: 14 colours in 56g, highly concentrated in coloured mica that contrast with the colours of the clay. The shiny is different from the glamour due to the thinness of the glitter in it and the effects of the colour. These colours are perfect for jewellery as they have a pretty metallic effect together with coloured hints. I agree completely about Kato being hard, and it’s interesting about how hot you bake it. The tech guy (is it still Tony Aquino?) let me in on that secret years ago, but I didn’t realize you could go quite that hot with it. I think all the clays can go quite a bit hotter than the manuf tells us, but there are other changes, besides strenght and clarity, that happen, too. Each clay is so very different. Kato Polyclay was the most opaque of all the translucent polymer clays tested. It was not as tan as the Sculpey and Premo. It had more of a yellowish tinge. The color and opacity of Kato didn’t appear to change much during baking. It also tends to brown VERY readily when baked very long. I didn’t write this article to compare the physical qualities of the different translucent polymer clay brands. They are very different and sometimes you have to choose your clay based on factors other than translucence. That is part of the art of polymer clay. It’s a highly technical medium that is easy to dabble in but it takes a lot of experience and experimentation to know which materials to choose and how to manipulate the materials to get the results you want. Discussing the features, qualities, uses, and performance of the different brands is something I’ll leave for another day.

Cernit Polymer Clay • 2wards Polymer Clay Cernit Polymer Clay • 2wards Polymer Clay

The less clear brands of translucent polymer clay work nicely for faux stone effects and to give a less chalky effect to your colors. I also use a food processor to condition difficult clay. Though I’ve not had too much trouble with Kato if it’s fresh. It’s only my old stuff that’s crumbly. Mix into Cernit colors 1 -10 parts or more. Mix into all other Polymer clay brands equal parts or more.The Cernit clay polymerises between 110 and 130°C (230-266°F) in a preheated oven. Baking time is 30 minutes. The temperature should be respected as harmful gases could develop and the colour could be corrupted. |Amber, Emerald, Ruby … Translucent colours give you the look of precious stones. Slightly softer than other Cernit clays, the Translucent clay is particularly appreciated for its translucency. For example, Ruby Red is perfect for creating raspberries. When baking, the colour becomes partly transparent and this gives a very realistic effect. Leave the clay as it is or lightly sand it to obtain a different smooth effect and even more transparency. Once sanded and polished, the translucent colours look like the precious stones they are named after. Sapphire, Amber … Kato translucent is a great clay to use when toning down colors and making faux stones like tiger eye and jasper. However that is about all you can use it for. It's terrible to use for polymer clay projects where you need clear translucent clay and has a horrible yellow tint to it.

Cernit – MyClayCo Cernit – MyClayCo

I’ve done marbling which included both Kato and Pardo and then polish with the ultra high micro grits and then buffed. The surface was not completely flat on a micro level because the Pardo wore away more than the Kato. And yes, it’s hard to keep a shine on a surface that’s soft…even normal wear will dull it straight away. Cernit Nature : 3 colours with a stone and dirt effect thanks to strands in the clay that allows an irregular aspect, similar to the one of a stone. Available in 56g. All discounts against RRP are made against the United Kingdom Recommended Retail Price (RRP). Unless specified, offers and vouchers are not valid on products which are already discounted from RRP, gift vouchers, books and from the I LOVE ART range.

What’s the Clearest Translucent Polymer Clay?

When you are done baking, the clay can still be worked with. It can be sanded, drilled, varnished according to the finish you like. For polishing, start with sanding the clay with fine-grain sandpaper. Finish with a polisher to get a maximum glossy effect. The clay could lose some of the glossiness. Then, it has to be polished again. The result will be the same as with varnish. However, the varnish will resist the rubbing and does not need to be applied again. Premo White Translucent is just as clear as Pardo Art Clay and depending on your use can give you remarkably clear results. Cernit Translucent: 14 transparent colours and one glow-in-the-dark colour. This range is very popular among artists due to its amazing transparency. This range is available in 56g, 250g and 500g (Translucent). As soon as your piece of clay is baked and maybe polished, you can still work on it by adding acrylic paints, oil paints, mica powders or varnish.