Day 1-2
Introduction
Introduction of the instructor
Overview of the course
Introduce the goals of teaching and learning in the jewelry business, focusing on design
Fundamental
• Setting up the canvas
• Using various tools and commands
• Saving and sharing files
• Understanding how brushes, drawing tools, and the eraser work
• Learning how to use Drawing Assist
• Other essential settings and commands
• Drawing a band ring and a dome ring with detailed metal coloring
• Drawing a cabochon stone with added color and shading
• Drawing faceted gemstones in various colors
• Editing gemstone images for use in the next steps
Day 3-4
• Draw a Tiffany diamond ring with detailed views from the top, front, and side.
• Color the jewelry using gold tones.
• Apply shading with sharp edges to enhance the clarity of the jewelry’s borders.
• Learn how to use diamond brushes.
• Draw earrings, both stud and dangling styles.
• Learn how to use custom-shaped gemstones in designs.
• Learn how to use diamond brushes to create more diverse designs.
Day 5-6
• Design a diamond necklace.
• Design a bracelet to match the necklace.
• Learn how to draw necklaces and bracelets to scale for printing on paper.
• Learn how to accurately size diamonds in ProCreate to match real sizes, such as 0.25 CTW, 0.5 CTW, and 1 CTW.
• Design high-end jewelry, focusing on the use of white diamonds and colored diamonds.
• Learn how to manage layers.
• Learn how to design for product development.
Day 7-8
• Design matching bracelets and earrings using trends predicted to be popular in 2025 as the core inspiration for the design.
• Learn how to manage layers and use the Clipping Mask command, as well as highlighting techniques to create beautiful shadows.
• Learn how to design bracelets by calculating the length and width of each section to achieve the overall size of the piece according to real-world scale.
• Design hoop earrings with a focus on Pavé and Channel diamond settings.
• Learn how to draw earrings in Procreate to scale.
• Design a ring that incorporates various diamond settings such as Pavé, Bezel, and Channel.
• Learn how to add light and shadow to give the piece dimension.
• Learn how to draw front, top, and side views so that manufacturers can clearly understand the designer’s intent.
Day 9-10
• Design a pearl necklace combined with filigree patterns.
• Learn how to use a pearl brush in your designs.
• Learn how to use brushes to create filigree patterns in jewelry design.
• Learn how to design jewelry using textured patterns as key elements.
• Learn how to use textured brushes for designing.
Day 11-12
• Learn how to create and design brushes from your own ideas to build a database for future designs.
• Learn how to set up the Procreate system for creating brushes and patterns.
• Learn how to create diamond brushes from your own ideas to build a database for future designs, such as cluster diamond brushes or single diamond brushes.
Day 13-14-15
• Create pre-made ring brushes for both top and front views, including band ring brushes, various shank style brushes, and different setting brushes to streamline the design process.
• Design various styles of amulet frames, including both patterned and gemstone-inlaid options, to meet the needs of jewelry and gold shops.
