I failed to emphasize this in the video, but wanted to give a big shoutout to Judith Skinner and Carol Skimmons for their contributions to the polymer clay world! The skinner blend is a popular and well known method nearly all clayers use to create gradients. Without Judith Skinner, we would still be manually rolling stripes of color to make gradients which could take hours and days. And thanks to Carol Simmons on introducing the idea that the skinner blend can be adjusted and tweaked for more customized color gradients so we can have more control over our color blends and have a better understanding of how colors of clay work.
This was a great video and you gave them enough credit... Almost every tutorial I've watched, it seems everyone expects a ridiculous amount of praise for these two ladies.. no need to go overboard... This was a great video, thank you..
Thank you! After 4.6 yrs. of claying around, this is the most practical understanding I have ever found for skinner blending. I was sure to screenshot the practices.
You’re so good on explaining and teaching! I’m new on working with clay and I keep watching videos so I can learn the techniques and the possibilities and you are definitely one of the best to explain and show how to work with clay! Thank you so much and please keep adding more videos ❤
great video i think you explained it very well i like the the simmon's way much better and i now understand why my skinner blends have not turned out how i pictured it thanks for sharing have yourself a great day
Wow, there are so many polymer clay videos around but very few actually teach something fundamental - this did. Even that small strip of red it dominated the yellow. I'm going to do an experiment and stop the dominant color before it reaches the end of the clay. I do not believe you failed to credit the originators of these techniques, you name the originators right in the title of your video!
Thanks for this excellent video. You are a great teacher and you present the info very well--detailed, but doesn't cover too much. Just right. Middle color with the pink is my fav!
Thanks to the shout out from the British Polymer Clay Guild for pointing me to your video. I'd never heard of the Simmons blend before. Thanks very much! A quick and very well explained tutorial that is going to seriously up my blending game. Thanks so much for sharing!
Dear Jennifoo, your videos so helping me, thank you! I just found your channel, and already become your new subscriber! You so smart and professional!❤❤❤ Inessa from Israel.
I sure would have liked to see more acknowledgement of both Judith Skinner and especially Carol Simmons in this video. It short changes the amount of work done by both of them to blow right past their contributions to using polymer clay. Additionally, to pull back the curtains on all of Carol’s work looks like yiu took her class and are now teaching it to the world. Does she know you did this? Did you let her know ahead of time? I just can’t believe you wouldn’t provide more attribution and a statement that Carol blessed this distribution.
The 2-part blend is lovely. Could you please list the specific clay and colors you used for the 2-part blend? The red doesn't look like red on my monitor but maybe alizarin crimson.
I love watching your videos Jennifoo, you are so informative. Im only just beginning to experiment with canes but i found this blending video so very useful. Thank you. ❣
You're videos are so well made and your creations are beautiful! Is there a pasta machine you can recommend that isn't too expensive? I looked up the kind you use but it is a little pricey for me. Thank you!
I agree with Joey Barnes. ALSO, Sarah Shriver uses this technique. Years ago,I took a class from her AND a VHS tape class that used this technique in a lot of different ways. I know techniques cannot be copyrighted but please show some respect to those who teach this. Off my rant.
Sorry!! Didn’t see your comment till now, been busy moving!! Yep you can definitely mix them and customize the consistency. I have a video on the clay brands which explains how their qualities differs in terms of advantages and disadvantages.
I'm not sure why everybody is calling this kind of blend a Simmons Blend. Sarah Shriver taught this way of blending colors in the early 1990s already, a long time before CS entered the stage. Maybe call it something neutral - like balanced blend.....
I failed to emphasize this in the video, but wanted to give a big shoutout to Judith Skinner and Carol Skimmons for their contributions to the polymer clay world! The skinner blend is a popular and well known method nearly all clayers use to create gradients. Without Judith Skinner, we would still be manually rolling stripes of color to make gradients which could take hours and days. And thanks to Carol Simmons on introducing the idea that the skinner blend can be adjusted and tweaked for more customized color gradients so we can have more control over our color blends and have a better understanding of how colors of clay work.
This was a great video and you gave them enough credit... Almost every tutorial I've watched, it seems everyone expects a ridiculous amount of praise for these two ladies.. no need to go overboard... This was a great video, thank you..
You made a great video, and did not fail in any way.
@@donnar9864 Thank you Donna! ❤
@@elizabetholiviaclark Thank you Betty! ❤
Information is very organised, demo very clear. Another really useful video, thanks!
Thank you! After 4.6 yrs. of claying around, this is the most practical understanding I have ever found for skinner blending. I was sure to screenshot the practices.
You’re so good on explaining and teaching! I’m new on working with clay and I keep watching videos so I can learn the techniques and the possibilities and you are definitely one of the best to explain and show how to work with clay! Thank you so much and please keep adding more videos ❤
Yanno, I've was wondering about this very thing just two days ago, so this is very timely. Thank you for your very clear and concise demonstration!
I like the 4th one. Very autumn-y!
U explain everything so clearly...not taking much time....lot of info...Thank u so much❤❤❤
great video i think you explained it very well i like the the simmon's way much better and i now understand why my skinner blends have not turned out how i pictured it thanks for sharing have yourself a great day
I'm so happy to hear you gained value from this video maggie! You too, have a wonderful week creating and claying! :-)
Wow, there are so many polymer clay videos around but very few actually teach something fundamental - this did.
Even that small strip of red it dominated the yellow. I'm going to do an experiment and stop the dominant color before it reaches the end of the clay.
I do not believe you failed to credit the originators of these techniques, you name the originators right in the title of your video!
Thank you, I never knew the nuances or variations, really helpful!
Thanks for this excellent video. You are a great teacher and you present the info very well--detailed, but doesn't cover too much. Just right. Middle color with the pink is my fav!
Thanks to the shout out from the British Polymer Clay Guild for pointing me to your video. I'd never heard of the Simmons blend before. Thanks very much! A quick and very well explained tutorial that is going to seriously up my blending game. Thanks so much for sharing!
Hi Sandra and welcome to my channel 👋 I’m delighted to hear you found some valuable from this video. Happy blending and claying 😃!
Dear Jennifoo, your videos so helping me, thank you! I just found your channel, and already become your new subscriber! You so smart and professional!❤❤❤
Inessa from Israel.
Thank you for your kind words Inessa ❤ !
Great video! Did not realize there is an alternate version of the Skinner blend. Thank you for posting.
I sure would have liked to see more acknowledgement of both Judith Skinner and especially Carol Simmons in this video. It short changes the amount of work done by both of them to blow right past their contributions to using polymer clay. Additionally, to pull back the curtains on all of Carol’s work looks like yiu took her class and are now teaching it to the world. Does she know you did this? Did you let her know ahead of time? I just can’t believe you wouldn’t provide more attribution and a statement that Carol blessed this distribution.
YES! See my comment above.
So when someone does a tutorial, they have to praise those two ladies? Really?
Brilliant information Jennifoo ... many thanks 🙏🏽
You’re very welcome Joyce!!
These are amazing! So glad I found you!!! 🥰
Aww 🥰 I’m glad you discovered videos that you find helpful missy!!!
The 2-part blend is lovely. Could you please list the specific clay and colors you used for the 2-part blend? The red doesn't look like red on my monitor but maybe alizarin crimson.
Love the five color. Very useful video. Thanks!
Glad to hear that Naomi!
Five colours thank goodness I needed it today !
Love the tassels! Now i have a project to use up the Fimo leather clay! I dont like it much.
I love watching your videos Jennifoo, you are so informative. Im only just beginning to experiment with canes but i found this blending video so very useful. Thank you. ❣
You are very welcome Stephanie! :-)
WOW great explanation and tutorial - fab!!!!
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Thankyou Michael 😊!!
This was so helpful. Thank you.
So happy to hear that Bobbie! You’re welcome!
So helpful. Thanks!
Fab! Makes perfect sense. Really helpful.
Glad you found this video helpful Ita :-) !
so so helpful!
Glad this was helpful Kelvin!
Thank you
thank you for this new technique
My pleasure 😊
Very good video
Thank you! It helps me a lot!!
So glad to hear that Jacqueline!!
Love this 🥰
Thank you my93agestav 😊!
Nice
You're videos are so well made and your creations are beautiful! Is there a pasta machine you can recommend that isn't too expensive? I looked up the kind you use but it is a little pricey for me. Thank you!
Thanks!!!!!
My pleasure 😊 !
Explain fast and clear
Answer to a question i had..million thankx
Glad this answered your question, and you're welcome! :-)
Does teardrops do the same trick or not really? Thanks
Do you have a tutorial on floral (from molds) slabs?
I agree with Joey Barnes. ALSO, Sarah Shriver uses this technique. Years ago,I took a class from her AND a VHS tape class that used this technique in a lot of different ways. I know techniques cannot be copyrighted but please show some respect to those who teach this.
Off my rant.
Where do I Start?Just A New Beginner..
I Am Truly Scared To Get Started lol I am Not Sure Where Should I Start.. Jenn I have Anything! What I can think Of.. H.E.L.P lol
Jenn I didn't Buy all the Same Brand's! Can I Mix My Polymer Clay's?
Sorry!! Didn’t see your comment till now, been busy moving!! Yep you can definitely mix them and customize the consistency. I have a video on the clay brands which explains how their qualities differs in terms of advantages and disadvantages.
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2,3, and 4 are beautiful!
I'm not sure why everybody is calling this kind of blend a Simmons Blend. Sarah Shriver taught this way of blending colors in the early 1990s already, a long time before CS entered the stage. Maybe call it something neutral - like balanced blend.....