HOW TO: MAKE A PEACOCK! LOTS OF TECHNIQUES IN THIS ONE! INTERMEDIATE TUTORIAL

After calling in sick on KZbin for a bit I did a lot of research and wanted to do something as epic as my Seahorse I did a while back....
Seahorse Link: • HOW TO: Make a SEAHORS...
So I did a whole load of planning and this is what I come up with, I had fun, but set aside a whole week/maybe 2 for this one!
Video Features
-Making simple canes
What are canes? well, Polymer clay can be turned in to designs that when you cut it to it you have a repeating pattern (a bit like a stick of rock you get at the seaside!) There are lots of techniques, some really complicated, but the ones I do for this tutorial are real simple!
-Turning ocra (light brown) coloured clay in to GOLD!
-How to make a PEACOCK shape
-How to make the canes into feathers
-How to make feathers
-How to make the eye and head features
-How to put the PEACOCK together
Tools:
-FIMO in cobalt blue, lime green, leaf green, peppermint, winsor blue, emerald, tropical green, ocra made in to gold, black & white
TILE for making & baking
-Craft knife, Tissue blade
-Dotting tools
-Plastic marking tools
A BIT ABOUT BAKING:
Baking: Use Polymer Clay packet instructions. Good tip is to bake no higher than 100 degrees celsius. It's better to bake at a lower temperature for longer, than higher for shorter. Larger clay items need longer- always check after 10 mins- sometimes things fall over in the oven & can be rescued at this point. Watch for burning! Especially white as it's quick to burn (don't know why...) and can turn yellow! Electric ovens work better as the temperature is even, gas oven temperatures fluctuate do not keep a steady temp for baking polymer clay.... I don't like to state baking times because all clay is different- there are so many different products and ovens, it's hard to advise....
Contact:
thepolymerclaychannel
[e-mail]
Links to tools, glitter and mica I use:
Glitter & mica powder:
/ thebeautyemporium.gb
www.smileysgli...
Tissue blades:
www.amazon.co....
www.amazon.co....
Craft knife:
www.amazon.co....
Dotting tools:
www.amazon.co....
Acrylic roller:
www.amazon.co....
Fimo professional drilling tool:
www.amazon.co....
Fimo Professional tools:
www.amazon.co....
www.amazon.co....
Red plastic modeling tools:
www.amazon.co....
Stainless steel sculpting tools:
www.amazon.co....

[@michelleheiland4798]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful!!!

[@leonanelson2444]

Beautiful Gail, thank you for sharing

[@sandramorton5510]

Outstanding, you are a talented artist.

[@GailJonesPolymerClay]

Thank you Sandra! 😊

[@deborahnorris4613]

It waz smashing fun watching your creativity! I used to watch video's as guides, however, I was enjoying so much, time flew! Tyvm! 💝

[@GailJonesPolymerClay]

Ahh. The peacock, yeah that wasn't easy & took me over a week- but it hangs proudly in my studio now 🥰

[@rhondasquires7770]

Thank you! Love, love this💕

[@ruthmills2292]

Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing this!

[@GailJonesPolymerClay]

Thank you! 😁

[@robinpankey2495]

Wow that is beautiful the detail is amazing. I don't think that I would have the patience to make that. Thanks and God bless 🙏

[@GailJonesPolymerClay]

Thank you Robin! It's easy if it's done over a whole week and bit by bit... I still dont know how I managed to get 9 hours of filming in to a 20 min vid! 😆

[@karenthomas2302]

So glad your feeling better and dang what a undertaking after being ill, but then before Christmas I came down with pneumonia, started to get over that and then my niece and sis in law came down with covid, so this crap has been nonstop. lol I so so so over this crap. lol I think I’m finally on the end and on the recovery part. So I just pray your also on the definite mend and it’s not a smoke screen for more crap. lol being sick is definitely not fun. I love this peacock 🦚 beautiful colors and shine. And these birds always seem to be majestic. Tfs hugs

[@GailJonesPolymerClay]

Thank you Karen - yeah being sick is awful especially around the holiday season...I'm glad you're on the mend x And as always, thanks for watching & commenting...

[@crumbdav]

I'm making a mixed media art project at my home in Mexico. This is going to be a part of it. Thanks for your inspiration.

[@GailJonesPolymerClay]

Oh thats amazing David! I would like to see the finished piece 😁

[@crumbdav]

@@GailJonesPolymerClay ha well, I wish I had confidence in my creative abilities. But this and other vids have given me alot of ideas specific to my art. So I'm excited to jump in.

[@ellievanessen7574]

Hi Gail, Wow, you have outdone yourself with this beautiful peacock. I love it! It has so much detail and shows how much talent you have.. Thank you for sharing it. I tried your seahorse (it turned out great) but this seems a bit challenging for me to try.

[@GailJonesPolymerClay]

Thank you! Honestly, it's easy when you break it down to each stage ! It did take me over a week to do though, with being unwell & other commitments! The next few videos are going to be a little easier I think - thank you for watching 😁 I'd love to see your seahorse... facebook.com/thepolymerclaychannel - you can send it to me there if you'd like 😁

[@beejayem42]

Awesome! 🐨

[@My2Monkeeys]

Absolutely beautiful Gail!!! I didn't think it was quite that big from the thumbnail, but I love love love it!!! Sorry about your poor voice! I hope it goes back to normal soon! 💜💜

[@GailJonesPolymerClay]

Thank you! Yeah it turned out massive! I've struggled with my voice for a month now! So annoying! So glad you like it! 😁