Modeling a Cocktail Ring in Rhino
In this Rhino tutorial, we'll explore valuable techniques for modeling jewelry. Software required: Rhino 5, ZBrush 4R6, T-Splines for Rhino, KeyShot 4.
What you'll learn
In this Rhino tutorial, we'll explore valuable techniques for modeling jewelry. We'll be implementing jewelry modeling techniques that are used in the industry today. We'll add very complex organic surfaces using ZBrush and converting it into a Rhino file. We'll also prepare our model for rendering and creating a simple turntable animation. By the end of this Rhino training, you'll be able to model a high resolution jewelry design and prepare a rendering using KeyShot. Software required: Rhino 5, ZBrush 4R6, T-Splines for Rhino, KeyShot 4.
Table of contents
- Importing Our Reference Materials 8m
- Building the Curves for the Ring Body 7m
- Modeling the Surfaces of the Body 10m
- Generating the Channel on the Top 8m
- Adding Stones to the Channel 11m
- Forming Prongs for the Channel 8m
- Splitting the Top Channel 10m
- Fixing the Prong Wire 9m
- Adding Enamel Details 8m
- Opening the Other Side of the Shank 9m
- Creating Curves for the Floral Pattern 4m
- Creating the Base Mesh for the Floral Pattern 11m
- Shaping Forms in ZBrush 9m
- Sculpting the Forms in ZBrush 13m
- Continuing to Shape Our Base Mesh 10m
- Finalizing Details in ZBrush 9m
- Importing the Floral Pattern from ZBrush 11m
- Creating the Inner Pattern of the Ring 12m
- Rendering Our Model in KeyShot 9m
About the author
Jean Gorospe has worked in the design industry for the past 13 years for a wide variety of companies, including jewelry, video games, and fabrication studios. His skills encompass everything from hi-res character modeling, CAD modeling for jewelry prototyping, and digital sculpting for CNC production. He lives and currently works for David Webb as Senior CAD Designer in New York City.