kind of "ombre"..but not...help please

[jean1C]

Okay,,,so I have an idea. I want to make a soap that is darker at the bottom and gradually lightens up. I am thinking I can start with 2 layers, then mix a little, add a lighter layer, mix, and repeat....any thoughts?

 

[shunt2011]

That can certainly be done. I've done it by mixing my color relatively dark and then separated it into 3 different containers and added mixed titanium dioxide to two of them at different amounts..lighter and ligther. Give it a try.

 

[kazmi]

Watch this video. This is how I learned to do it and worked out great!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUTcf8bW9Iw[/ame]

 

[makemineirish]

Here is a written tutorial on getting a true ombre or gradient by using increasing percentages of a single colorant that "bleeds". Take a look at the finished photo to make sure that this is the effect you want to achieve. The only problem is that this method, as written, results in the darkest layer being on top. I would surmise that the best way to get the darkest layer on the bottom with a true gradient (no visible layers) would be a combination of this method and the one provided by the previous poster. You could replicate the video above, but use the "bleeding" colorant referenced in the link below.

http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-b...d-cold-process-soap-color-gradation-tutorial/

 

[jean1C]

Thanks all, I think I have the info I need. This will help as I didn't want obvious layers, but rather a subtle gradient. I'll give it a try this weekend and hopefully post some pics by Sunday.

 

[Ruthie]

This video is great- I think even I could do that! Thanks Kazmi-