Jewelry Illustration

The illustration of jewelry is the language by which an idea is transformed into reality. Knowing that language is essential in communicating with others about jewelry design. Whether working with individual customers, marketing management, or manufacturers, the designer with accurate, professional illustrations has the advantage. This volume brings the talents, expertise and individuality of outstanding jewelry designers, presenting full instruction on jewelry rendering, with step-by-step guidelines and clear illustrations. The book provides a splendid array of methods and styles of jewelry illustrations. It includes a method of quick sketching based on the use of templates to guide the beginner as well as the advanced student in the production of precise renderings. Templates included are: a) Stone Shapes Template b) Signet Rings Template c) Ballerina Rings Template d) Fancy Rings Template e) Ring Template number 2, Side Views.

A practical guide for jewelers of every skill level. 500+ photographs feature innovative, contemporary pieces. 400+ diagrams reveal their form, structure and processes. In this stunning guide, instruction meets inspiration to create the perfect reference for aspiring and established jewelry artisans. Divided into two sections, the first part covers the various materials and techniques that comprise contemporary jewelry design, including: processes, stones, metals, settings, links, joints, fittings, finishes and enameling. The second part features a directory of shape and form categorized by pieces, such as earrings, bracelets, cufflinks, rings, necklaces, pins, etc. Diagrams describe the methods and designs employed, so artists can learn to apply these principles to their own works.

This book analyzes the fundamental aspects of graphically depicting a wide variety of jewelry: the relationships of volume, balance between full and empty, treatment of metal surfaces, materials and chiaroscuro play. The goal is not to show finished pieces of jewelry but to provide the tools that will enable readers to acquire a work method that allows them to represent their ideas effectively.

What is a cabochon? What are the various types of gilding? What is vermeil? This accessible book—the first of its kind—offers concise explanations of key jewelry terms. The fascination with personal adornment is universal. It is a preoccupation that is primal, instinctive, and uniquely human. Jewelry encompasses a seemingly endless number of ornaments produced across time and in all cultures. The range of materials and techniques used in its construction is extraordinary, even revolutionary, with new substances and methods of fabrication added with every generation. In any given society, master artisans have devoted their time, energy, and talent to the fine art of jewelry making, creating some of the most spectacular objects known to humankind. This volume, geared toward jewelry makers, scholars, scientists, students, and fashionistas alike, begins with a lively introduction that offers a cultural history of jewelry and its production. The main text provides information on the most common, iconic, and culturally significant forms of jewelry and also covers materials, techniques, and manufacturing processes. Containing more than eighty color illustrations, this guide will be invaluable to all those wishing to increase their understanding and enjoyment of the art of jewelry.

With The Jewelry Maker's Design Book: An Alchemy of Objects you will learn techniques for making several beautiful projects and discover how to plan and conceive your designs using one-of-a-kind objects in mixed media jewelry pieces.

The combined talents of three top jewelry designers have created this beautiful and practical book. Starting with a fully illustrated discussion of design principles and metal and stone rendering techniques, this volume then presents progressive detailed sketches and finished drawings of many varieties of ring and earring designs.

This is a creative guide to designing jewellery, written by experiencedjewellery maker, Liz Olver. In this book she gives comprehensivedetails on the essential stages of the design process - from workingout the brief and seeking inspiration to working with technicaldrawings and developing the idea further as the piece evolves. Casestudies, real-life projects and tips provide professional advice andencouragement. The book is written and illustrated in a clear cut andeasily accessible style.

"Jewerly-making is not exclusively the concern of skilled and zealous artisans. Creators - artists and even poets - are also involved in producing the jewels of today and tomorrow." "Jewelry Design in the 21st Century describes and illustrates - in a survey of international scope - the nature of the different practices, stressing the characteristics of each creator: the accentuation of the extraordinary form and color of pearls, the combination of precious stones to achieve a bright, sparkling rainbow effect, or the technical transformation of solid blocks of metal into fabulous collations of tones and textures."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved