Hello zbrushers
This is my first post here and I’m pretty nervous… I’m not a jeweller, I’m a zbrush user, I’ve been playing with this software for about one and a half year. So, any feedback is welcomed.
These are some of my favourite designs. Until now just one has been printed. The first one was a test print just to see how much details I can get and how will the design read. Sorry for the bad photo…
welcome to the world of zbrush jewellery. nice to see more of us coming out of the wood work. for a first post this is great:D. the only advice/critique i can offer is to look at how you’ve cut the details in. a lot of the art of this kind of thing is in creating detail that will survive polishing. which i find is only achieved by making sure every detail is over cut/ counter cut much like a die sinker. so like where there’s a ridge you cut deep running up to it. or visa versa.
that being said it looks like your already doing this quite well. but as Ive found to my cost. on screen is one thing in hand is another. the only other thing i can suggest is the fuzzy texture in the area around the faces on the signet ring is probably best put in post cast with an air hammer that way you get a much cleaner finish.
also with the settings you’ve built you’ll need to make sure when you come to put them into production they are much longer so the setter has something to rub over the stone. they could also do with being a little bulkier. alwase talk to whoever is setting the stone before production as generally (and they are finicky b******s) the setter will want it a certain way to make sure its secure.
just remember. its easy to take metal off its a pain to put it back on.
Hi c4th,
Thanks for taking the time to look at my stuff.
I know what you mean about the details. That’s something I’m struggling with, not making them too big nor too small so they would print corectly. They’re gonna be printed with an envisiontec perfactory. I’m still experimenting with different kind of details to see what can be done.
You are right about the setting. I updated with the version where the prongs have more “meat” so the setter will have sthg to work with… hopefully it would be enough but i’ll check with them before printing.
About the signet ring: I was worrying about that. I guess I’ll take your advice and let them hammer that area around the masks.
Really really appreciate your advice. Thanks a lot.
P.S. I’ve been following your posts. You do some really great stuff.
second version of the nymph ring without the stone.
still working on getting the details right so they would print corectly. they seem a little too thin now…
Welcome and great job! Pretty awesome to be able to make your own stuff. Keep it up. 
Thanks a lot LabMonster
No problem 
inspiring work 
Thanks Erklaerbar. Appreciate it
Fine Craftsmanship!
thanks Takai. Really nice brush you made there
Awesome details !
If I may ask, what s your workflow to create these ?
Thanks pid. Basically I mask and extract on a ring template, then merge the different subtools. I use the move brushes a lot and dyanmesh constantly and then I start detailing.
i’m not sure about the wearability, head of the ring seems a little high, but since it’s not an everyday wear ring i think it’s gonna be fine.
i intend to change the stone with something maybe more vintage or maybe a pearl ? 
Maybe too small details for be reproduced after casting. In my opinion looks better with the ruby, but even more expensive for the stone shape! 
Thanks Nacho. This is my eternal problem. The details. I know I have to exaggerate most of them before printing.
hi guys.this is a design a made recently. it was inspired by a celtic shield. hope you like it. feedback welcomed…
