How to Design, Model, and Render Stunning Jewelry Pieces in CAD with Rhino - Beginner to Advanced

What you'll learn

How to use Rhino 3D and it's elements

The principles of 3D modelling

How to design jewellery with manufacturability in mind

How to draw simple geometric shapes

How to translate design ideas into CAD models

How to customise Rhino 3D to your own preferences and workflow

How to create increasingly intricate models

How to troubleshoot any issues that present themselves

The principles of SubD modelling

Requirements

No prior experience in 3D design needed - you'll learn along the way.

Rhino 3D v8 is used - don't worry though, there is a 90-day free trial.

Description

In this comprehensive online course, you'll dive into the fascinating world of 3D jewellery design. Whether you're a budding jewellery designer, an experienced professional looking to upskill, or simply a passionate hobbyist, this course will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to model stunning jewellery pieces using cutting-edge 3D modelling techniques.What You'll Learn:Basics - Exploring Rhino 3D and it's main featuresConverting 2D drawings into 3D shapesSimple bandsSolitaire ringsCustomising Rhino 3D3-stone ringsHalo designsRendering with Cycles and V-RayOval cluster designsFurther designsElaborate designsSubD modellingTroubleshooting common problemsContentsThis course contains over 28 hours of high-quality, self-paced video tutorials.I supply all 3d models to help you with your journey, including gems, pre-made assets, materials for Cycles and V-Ray, HDRi maps, render models and more - Over 180 files in total!Who Should Enrol:Aspiring jewellery designers or salespeopleJewellery professionals looking to upskillAnyone passionate about wearable art and craftsmanshipPrerequisites:A computer with Rhino 3D. The course is recorded using v8 for PC, but users with previous versions will be able to follow along. There are some differences with Mac users, but they should be minor.A 90 day evaluation licence is available for Rhino 3D from the McNeel website.No prior 3D modelling experience is required. Basic computer literacy and creativity are essential.Join us on this exciting journey to unlock your creativity and design exquisite jewellery pieces that leave a lasting impression.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Course assets

Section 2: Basics - exploring Rhino 3D

Lecture 3 Overview

Lecture 4 Gumball and Panels

Lecture 5 Settings and Options

Section 3: 2D drawing into 3D shapes

Lecture 6 Hexagonal pendant part 1

Lecture 7 Hexagonal pendant part 2

Lecture 8 Hexagonal pendant part 3

Lecture 9 Circle pendant part 1

Lecture 10 Circle pendant part 2

Lecture 11 Diamond pendant

Section 4: Simple bands

Lecture 12 Half round wedder

Lecture 13 Channelset wedder part 1

Lecture 14 Channelset wedder part 2

Lecture 15 Grainset wedder part 1

Lecture 16 Grainset wedder part 2

Lecture 17 Microclaw wedder part 1

Lecture 18 Microclaw wedder part 2

Lecture 19 Shared-claw eternity ring

Section 5: Solitaire rings

Lecture 20 4-claw round part 1 - Head

Lecture 21 4-claw round part 2 - Shank

Lecture 22 4-claw round part 3 - Finishing

Lecture 23 4-claw princess part 1 - Head

Lecture 24 4-claw princess part 2 - Shank

Lecture 25 6-claw round Tiffany style part 1 - Head

Lecture 26 6-claw round Tiffany style part 2 - Shank

Lecture 27 Bezel set cushion

Section 6: Customising Rhino 3D

Lecture 28 Rhino Options

Lecture 29 Template Files

Lecture 30 Menus

Lecture 31 Macros

Section 7: 3-stone rings

Lecture 32 3-round ring - Head

Lecture 33 3-round ring - Shank

Lecture 34 3-round ring - Finishing

Lecture 35 Emerald and round ring - Head

Lecture 36 Emerald and round ring - Shank

Lecture 37 Emerald and round ring - Finishing

Lecture 38 Oval and pear ring - Head

Lecture 39 Oval and pear ring - Shank

Lecture 40 Oval and pear ring - Finishing

Section 8: Halo designs

Lecture 41 Round microclaw - Halo

Lecture 42 Round Microclaw - Basket

Lecture 43 Round Microclaw - Shank

Lecture 44 Round Microclaw - Finalising

Lecture 45 Oval Grainset - Halo

Lecture 46 Oval Grainset - Basket

Lecture 47 Oval Grainset - Shank

Lecture 48 Oval Grainset - Finalising

Lecture 49 Princess Grainset - Halo

Lecture 50 Princess Grainset - Basket

Lecture 51 Princess Grainset - Finalising

Lecture 52 Emerald Microclaw - Halo

Lecture 53 Emerald Microclaw - Basket

Lecture 54 Emerald Microclaw - Finalising

Lecture 55 Pear Microclaw - Halo

Lecture 56 Pear Microclaw - Basket

Lecture 57 Pear Microclaw - Finalising

Section 9: Rendering

Lecture 58 Model preparation - Solitaire rings

Lecture 59 Model preparation - Halo rings

Lecture 60 Cycles - Materials

Lecture 61 Cycles - Environments

Lecture 62 Cycles - Render settings

Lecture 63 Cycles - Named views

Lecture 64 Cycles - Groundplanes

Lecture 65 V-Ray - Materials

Lecture 66 V-Ray - Advanced materials

Lecture 67 V-Ray - Environments

Lecture 68 V-Ray - Render settings

Lecture 69 V-Ray - Batch rendering

Section 10: Oval cluster

Lecture 70 Oval cluster - Head

Lecture 71 Oval cluster - Basket

Lecture 72 Oval cluster - Shank

Lecture 73 Oval cluster - Specifications

Lecture 74 Oval cluster - Rendering

Lecture 75 Oval cluster - Exporting

Lecture 76 Oval cluster - Variations

Section 11: Further designs

Lecture 77 Marquise ring - Head

Lecture 78 Marquise ring - Shank

Lecture 79 Marquise ring - Finalising and rendering

Lecture 80 Bypass ring - Body

Lecture 81 Bypass ring - Finalising and rendering

Lecture 82 Crossover claw ring - Body

Lecture 83 Crossover claw ring - Finalising and rendering

Lecture 84 Signet ring - Oval

Lecture 85 Signet ring - Cushion

Lecture 86 Signet ring - Shield

Section 12: Elaborate designs

Lecture 87 Scalloped edge halo - Head

Lecture 88 Scalloped edge halo - Basket

Lecture 89 Scalloped edge halo - Shank

Lecture 90 Scalloped edge halo - Rendering

Lecture 91 Scalloped edge halo - Exporting

Lecture 92 Fancy halo - Head

Lecture 93 Fancy halo - Basket

Lecture 94 Fancy halo - Shank

Lecture 95 Fancy halo - Rendering

Lecture 96 Fancy halo - Exporting

Section 13: SubD modelling

Lecture 97 Basics

Lecture 98 Leaf ring - Leaf

Lecture 99 Leaf ring - Ring

Lecture 100 Scroll ring - Scrolls

Lecture 101 Scroll ring - Ring

Lecture 102 Celtic knot - Triquetra

Lecture 103 Horse head pendant

Section 14: Troubleshooting

Lecture 104 Filleting

Lecture 105 Open Surfaces

Lecture 106 Boolean Unioning

Lecture 107 Further Help

This course is meant for anyone with an interest in jewellery CAD design, from a hobbyist to a professional.