Gem Stones Illustration and Rendering Techniques (Practical -I)

Paper Code: 
GEM-132
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  •  Introduction to various mediums, application of these on different kinds of paper
  • Rendering of stones, to show cut, color, effect of different mediums, pencil shading  & different ways of stone setting .

Course Content:

I.    Drawing & Rendering of gem stones                 10 hrs.

  • Drawing of different geometrical shapes
  • Size and Shapes of Gem Stones

II.    Cut Stones                                15 hrs.

Facets drawing and rendering

  • Round Brilliant Cut
  • Marquise Cut
  • Oval Cut
  • Pear Cut
  • Heart shape Cut
  • Princess Cut(square)
  • Octagon Cut (Emerald cut)
  • Cushion Cut
  • Triangle Cut
  • Trillion Cut
  • Baguette cut
  • Tapered Baguette

III.    Cabochons                                 10 hrs.
Drawing & rendering of Cabochons stones  

  • Opaque
  • Transparent
  • Translucent

IV.    Beads & Drops                             10 hrs.
Drawing of Different type of Beads & Drops

  • Round Bead
  • Oval Bead
  • Cube bead
  • Squire &Rectangle Bead
  • Nuggets /pebbles
  • Barrel bead,
  • Rice Bead
  • Diamond Bead
  • Tube Beads
  • Fancy drops
  • Pear/tear drops
     
Essential Readings: 

I. Judith Crowe -The Jeweller's Directory of Gemstones: A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones, from Cut and Colour to Shape and Setting

Academic Year: 
2018-19
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