Cernit is favored by most high-end OOAK (one of a kind) doll-makers. It has a porcelain like quality when baked.
What separates Cernit from the other polymer clays is its ease of use with tiny details. It feels slightly oily in comparison to Sculpey or Fimo, allowing you actually smear it over already baked structures without "pulling" and having it roll off. Once baked, you can carve and sand it, and it seems to cut pretty cleanly without chipping. Many people use Genesis heat-drying oil paints as finishing touches on their Cernit dolls.
Cons: like any polymer, it picks up dust and any teeny hairs or fabric pieces--you need to be very meticulous with your workspace. It's also very easy to overbake. Unless your oven is well-calibrated or you have an internal thermometer, it's often advised to bake longer at a slightly lower temperature than recommended. The "flesh" tone is slightly darker than I anticipated. If you are interested in making caucasian dolls/fairies, then I would suggest using the porcelain tone and blushing it after it's been baked. There's a darker brown flesh for darker skins.
**If you're interested in art dolls or doll-making, I'd suggest doing a search for "Cernit, OOAK, dolls, fairies"--some of the artists out there are extremely talented.
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