Tips for Blending Resin Colours Evenly

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Creating beautifully coloured resin art relies heavily on blending your chosen pigment thoroughly and evenly. Here you’ll find practical guidance to help you avoid uneven patches and achieve professional results.

Choose and Prepare Your Colourants

For vivid or translucent resin effects, select a suitable liquid or paste pigment like the Colourfun Set or a transparent dye for glass-like finishes. Before adding any colourant, stir your resin slowly to reduce the risk of bubbles forming in the mix.

Step-by-Step Blending Method

Add pigment gradually – start with a few drops or a small amount of paste to the mixed resin.
Use a clear plastic cup for mixing so you can spot streaks from all angles.
Stir with a spatula or stick, scraping the bottom and sides frequently for total pigment dispersal.
Check for ‘pockets’ of unmixed colour by holding your cup up to the light.

Avoid rushing: slow, thorough stirring gives the most even colour coverage, particularly important for high-coverage tints or transparent resin dyes.

When Flawless Mixing Matters

If you’re layering several colours, making transparent effects, or working on pieces where clarity is crucial, even pigment blending prevents unsightly streaks and preserves the natural flow of the design.

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