Illustration of Metal forms and Gemstones

Paper Code: 
24MJD124
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. Develop the knowledge of the jewellery design process and fundamental skills in drawing and rendering.
  2. Illustrate the forms of metals, metal decorations, gems stones and settings.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

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(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

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COURSE Code

COURSE Title

24MJD  124

 

 

Illustration of Metal forms and Gemstones

 

CO19:  Improve drawing skills through hand control exercises and freehand sketching sessions along with Basic rendering techniques for metals, including texturing and decoration. Additionally, students will learn to accurately draw and render different shapes and sizes of gemstones, including facets, cabochons and various kinds of settings in jewellery design.

CO20: Compile comprehensive practical records detailing plans related to jewellery design across diverse institutional settings and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners.

CO21: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Practical Sessions, Demonstrations, giving tasks, Field practical, Workshop, Laboratory industry visits, Group and Team work

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, design development

Class test, Semester end examinations, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

90.00
Unit I: 
Basic Drawing and Sketching

Basic Drawing and Sketching                                                          90Hours

  • Hand Control Exercise
  • Freehand sketching
  • Motif development to make jewellery
  • Shading of different geometrical shapes

Drawing and Rendering Metals:                                        

  • Rendering of different metals and other materials
  • Gold, Silver, Platinum
  • Wood, Plastic, Glass & Other Metals

 

Surface Decorations                                                             

Various techniques of Enameling

  • Filigree
  • Granulation (Rawa work)
  • Engraving & Embossing

Drawing & Rendering of gem stones                                             

Drawing of different geometrical shapes

Size and Shapes of Gem Stones

  • Rendering of Various gem stones                                                                                       

Facets drawing and rendering

 Rendering of Cabochons stones 

Settings of Gem Stones                                                                    

Finishing and enhancement of designs using different settings

  • Prong
  • Bezel
  • Pave
  • Flush
  • Channel
  • Invisible
  • Illusion
  • Fishtail & Others
  • Application in Design

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Galli.P, Riviere.D& Li. F.(2007) Creative Variations in Jewellery Design. Schiffer Publishing, Ltd
  • Mathur,A. (2002) A JewelledSplendourRupa; 2002nd edition
  • Bennett,D. (2007) Understanding Jewellery by Tourbillon International

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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