Both my partner and I come from an old school approach to make jewelry models. He was very traditionally trained as a master engraver in Russia. I come from a graphics background, powered by computer-based software tools. We design not slick engineered pieces that typically sold the retail jewelry market. For 5000 years or the basic method of converting all the same remains so. Most of the techniques have tweaked and improved, but the process has changed very little. This brings us to a discussion about jewelry CAD programs, drawing and the two processes of manufacture of molds for casting.
The creative process of taking a drawing is very organic. I think I never equal the same thing twice drawn. Every time during the creative process modifies an element. Other ideas are born with a few things, the collision with the ground. Because my partner and I collaborate on designs in various stages this moving in many directions. There is a point where you let it go and just make it a prototype. Usually I draw on a larger scale, and then produces the finished piece. It may be a little tricky. The entire detail once reduced change the whole feel of the piece. It is best to do a dummy check box as your ahead. Note We are still designing / by hand drawing to this discussion. From my experience, drawing, reduced detailed things are very small and lost total once. Do not misunderstand very detail may be reproduced, it is only a matter of design expectations.One important thing to note is when you work in silver and oxidize instinctively know what is polished and what is black, while the creative Prozess.Ich can make or break a great design.
Once the design is"complete" we cut a wax model by hand. Move from 2D to 3D can make or break the concept. The wax has its own detail limits. For our work a hand cut gives character. Where we lose too much we go back and work the sterling metal by hand engraving more detail.Summary-2D drawing, wax model cut, converted into pounds sterling, engraving, casting and make the final Form.Der process can be cumbersome for when your in the creative moment. Patience!
Jewellery and CAD. From years of computer graphics who changed the face of commercial art here are some thoughts. CAD can be an excellent tool. It is advantages can also it is disadvantage depending on design taste. If you work with complex stone settings it's and incredible tool. You achieve the seemingly impossible in no time. The restrictions are almost non-existent. For me, it's sometimes accurate. Perfect symmetry may also look "Machine" made. We do very little with CAD, but if we do we will to the metal it back to the hand feeling take review. CAD is great for link bracelet designs.It is easier to generate variations of design from a concept.Some programs will generate extremely accurate representations in nearby photographic quality.Moldel are "printed" and "edited".Drucken is done with a 3D wax Imager.In of usually take hours but is extremely accurate in every detail. "Machine" or CNC is tool cut by computer.
Really amazing technology.
Summary: Keep your arms to both.It is always good, every now and then to ändern.Als for a recommendation to the CAD software there is nothing guitar cheap, well a funktioniert.Wenn leap into CAD are viewing consider it an investment in your Karriere.Blick on the company history, the financial situation, the annual adjustment costs and what version you are auf.Dig! I've seen, so many "good" software companies come and go, your customers leave.
Rob McKee
Lucky boy Studio
Designer
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