DD200 - Intermediate 3D Modelling & Gem Settings

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With the skills taught in this intermediate class, you can have more creative freedom to create advanced designs in less time. Not only can you close design deals faster, but also your portfolio will expand tremendously. Gain more self-confidence, participate in competitions...the sky is the limit when you master these advanced digital design skills!

Course outline

This class builds on the fundamental skills taught in the first course, allowing you to create even more complex forms and designs using intermediate and advanced modelling techniques. Expand your repertoire of jewellery styles with new and in-demand gem settings. Finally, bring your design process to the next level by learning how create eye-catching video presentations of your jewellery designs, and even prepare your designs for 3D printing.

Intermediate Curves & Modelling

Intermediate Curves & Modelling

Build both symmetrical and asymmetrical component based jewellery quickly and efficiently. Create advanced curves in 3 dimensions and learn to edit and refine your shapes to ensure maximum control of your custom jewellery designs. Learn to trace your sketches and import 2D graphics off the web.
Advanced Surface Modelling

Advanced Surface Modelling

Learn to break down complex shapes and build surface-by-surface using sweeps, lofts, curve networks and surface blends. By mastering these surface tools, you can better control the shapes and designs you create.
Intermediate Gemstone Settings

Intermediate Gemstone Settings

Expand your repertoire of setting styles by learning new cutters for v-shaped and flat channels as well as multi-level halos. Master the process of producing the in-demand micro-prong setting which allows gems to be set on surfaces even smaller than the gemstone diameters.
Pavé Gem Settings

Pavé Gem Settings

Discover ways to space gemstones on the surface of your designs in standard pave patterns and unusual styles. Work with large quantities of gemstones to build shared prong arrangements and neat pilot holes or azures. Work with linear pave arrangements as well as pave around irregular surfaces.
Building Intermediate Jewellery Designs

Building Intermediate Jewellery Designs

Combine tools and techniques learned in DD100 and DD200 into efficient workflows that allow you to achieve custom designs beyond what is possible with the basic builders. Begin to learn about outputting files for 3D printing and options for finding service bureaus to print your jewellery.
Preparing files for 3D Printing

Preparing files for 3D Printing

Begin to learn about outputting files for 3D printing, checking that files are ready for printing and even preforming automated repairs before sending your files to print. Understand your options for finding service bureaus to print your jewellery prototypes.
Preparing Videos for Customers

Preparing Videos for Customers

Learn to create visually interesting video presentations of your jewellery designs that create excitement and demand among potential customers.

Instructor profile:

  • Alexander Zupancich

    Alexander Zupancich

    Alex has been training designers and business owners from the region in 3D jewellery design and manufacturing since 2008: building the CAD/CAM skills of over 400 jewellery professionals. He graduated from Duke University with a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Marketing and Management and from INSEAD with a Masters Degree in Business Administration. Read More
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Student's reviews:

  • Diamond - Pyramid Shape

    Enjoy the session conducted by Alex. He is very concrete in his demonstration and makes effort to help students understand the technicality. He is able to use layman's term to help us to understand."

    - Cheryl C. (Singapore)

     

  • Diamond - Pyramid Shape

    This unit teaches more advanced modelling skills and increases the ability to custom build designs, as well as touches on how we can send the file for further production.

    - Andrea K. (Singapore)

     

  • Diamond - Pyramid Shape

    DD200 is better than DD100 because the concepts/designs are more relevant to commercial-grade jewellery. I will set up a team/business segment that provides such a service."

    - Jean Y. (Singapore)

     

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