The course "Technical Drawing: Rings" is a series of 3 live interactive sessions by jewellery designer Inesa Kovalova, in which we learn how to construct precise technical drawings of rings in three views.
A technical drawing is an exact, scaled representation of a jewellery piece that communicates its form, proportions and construction without ambiguity. Unlike a sketch, it follows specific conventions — front, side and top views drawn in correct projection — so that every detail can be read and interpreted by a goldsmith, CAD artist or manufacturer. The ability to produce clear technical drawings allows designers to communicate their vision with complete precision, bridges the gap between idea and making, and forms the professional foundation of every jewellery design practice.
A technical drawing is an exact, scaled representation of a jewellery piece that communicates its form, proportions and construction without ambiguity. Unlike a sketch, it follows specific conventions — front, side and top views drawn in correct projection — so that every detail can be read and interpreted by a goldsmith, CAD artist or manufacturer. The ability to produce clear technical drawings allows designers to communicate their vision with complete precision, bridges the gap between idea and making, and forms the professional foundation of every jewellery design practice.
Technical Drawing: Rings
We are happy to welcome you at Draw Me A Jewel - online jewellery illustration school.
Inesa Kovalova is a jewellery designer, educator and founder of Draw Me A Jewel illustration school. Trained first in architecture — where technical drawing was a daily discipline — she went on to study jewellery design at the Creative Academy of the Richemont group in Milan, followed by an internship in the Van Cleef & Arpels design department in Paris. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, she runs her own jewellery design practice and works as a design consultant for jewellery brands. She founded Draw Me A Jewel in 2016; since launching online in 2020, more than 500 students worldwide have taken her courses. She also teaches at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the DiVA Museum in Antwerp.
Inesa Kovalova
Inesa will share the professional standards of jewellery technical drawing used in design houses and manufacturing ateliers.
Jewelry designer
- You design jewellery but struggle to put 3 views on paper
- You're a goldsmith wanting to communicate your vision clearly
- You're beginning your journey as a jewellery designer
- You can draw some basics but lack a proper system
- You need to communicate with CAD artists and goldsmiths
- You want to sketch confidently in front of clients
- You've taken a DMAJ illustration course and want to add technical drawing
THIS COURSE is FOR you if ...
You will learn:
- Draw rings in correct 3 views from your imagination — not from a photo
- Construct ring profiles, settings and prongs with precision
- Add shoulders, angled elements and complex ring compositions
- Produce drawings your goldsmith or CAD artist can actually work from
- Communicate design ideas confidently with clients and manufacturers
The course program consists of 5 sections, each of which is devoted to a specific subject. The course is structured according to the principle "from simple to difficult". We'll start with the basics of shape construction and finish with three-dimensional sketches of the multi-piece jewels. Each section contains several jewels, united by one theme. Using their examples, we will step by step analyze the basic principles of space construction and work out techniques for depicting various colors of metal with alcohol markers.
PROGRAMME
Volumetric and flat shapes.
Perspective drawing.
Week 2
Week 3
During the first week, we will learn the basics of light and shadow and how to convey flat surfaces and volumes.
In the second week of the course, we will get familiar with the main types of perspective - angular and frontal.
Introductory lesson.
Basics of working with alcohol markers.
Basics of working with alcohol markers.
Week 1
We will get acquainted with the specifics of working with alcohol markers and learn the key techniques for working with them.
Tutor's Feedback
Feedback, additional explanations and Q&A with the tutor in the end of every week (for Full-pack)
Accessibility for all levels
Informative video tutorials with step-by-step instructions clear for the beginners
Fascinating hometasks
Drawing the existing jewellery pieces by well-known brands as practical assignments with step-by-step guides
Forums for support
Meet your mates in the Group chat! Here we discuss the ups and downs and support each other. Among classmates you will definitely find new friends and partners (for Full-pack)
Lesson recordings
All the materials are saved in your personal account on the course platform and you can access them any time during 3 months
Hadn't enough time to finish the course?
There is an opportunity to extend the access for additional fee
COURSE PRICES
Independent
- 5-week course with 9 hours of video lessons
- step-by-step instructions for each task
- access to materials for 6 months
€ 270
Full
with personal feedback
with personal feedback
- 5-week course with 9 hours of video lessons
- step-by-step instructions for each task
- access to the group chat
- individual feedback from the tutor on your assessments every week
- access to materials for 6 months
€ 420
Does your company pay for the course? Does it have a VAT number or registered outside Europe? Send us a message, we will help you to pay without VAT.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
To fully participate and complete the course assignments, make sure you have the following materials:
- alcohol markers Copic or Winsor & Newton
- color pencils
- marker paper
- lead pencil
- liners
- An up-to-date version of Google Chrome
- A fast and reliable internet connection - a minimum 1 Mbps is required. You can check your network here speedtest.net
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Yes! Even if you don't have drawing experience, you're welcome to start and archive surprising results! Your personal result will depend on time and effort put into self-practice. Please, consider that all the students are of different levels and backgrounds and therefore all the results are different and not comparable .
- There are complete beginners and more advanced students. The learning process is adjustable for different levels and results will also vary. You will have a chance to learn from your mates. When you already have some experience in jewellery drawing you will bring your skills to the next level by structuring your knowledge and extensive practice.
- We assume that minimal time you need for the course is 5-6 hours per week. Lesson duration is 2-2,5h. Time for the homework and self-practice depends on you. Homeworks might be partly completed for a weekly review, minimal recommended time for this is about 2-3 h.
- You have an access to the videos for 3 months. In case you'd like to prolong the access, it is possible for 35 EUR per month.
- Detailed list of materials becomes available for you on our education platform when you sign up for the course.
- Yes, we provide the certificates that you attended the course when you submit all the assignments.
- The result depends only on you. For sure you will be surprised with your achievements! The maximum result you get after doing the hometasks properly and accurately.