Welcome
to Orthographic Drawing - Introduction
an online course aimed to help Jewellers, Jewellery designers and Jewellery industry professionals building orthographic drawing confidence
Learn how to Draw and render an engagement ring using Orthographic Drawing techniques.
Using coloured pencil as the base medium for efficient and industry relevant results.
You will have access to videos, pdfs and templates covering a variety of techniques.
Understanding orthographic drawing
Understanding scale
Tools and troubleshooting
Initial page mapping
Drawing top and front views
Drawing the side view and how to use the 45 degree set square
Light theory
Drawing facets (round and oval)
Rendering metal and gemstones
And a final project to put all of the skills we cover into practice
And a few little extras to help streamline your process and build confidence.
Take an introductory dive into the world of orthographic drawing with our Orthographic Drawing Introduction online course!
Whether you're a Jewellery Designer or jewellers , mastering orthographic projection is a key skill. For the jewellery industry member looking to boost your existing illustration skills with orthographic drawing, looking for direction on streamlining the orthographic drawing process or looking to refresh skills covered many years ago.
Our course covers techniques, guiding you through the creation of precise, two-dimensional drawings that accurately represent three-dimensional objects. With interactive lessons, hands-on exercises, and expert guidance, you'll gain the confidence and skills to bring your ideas to life.
life time access. revisit as your skills develop. $250 investment
Why Orthographic illustration?
To help forge a connection between the client and the artisan.
To emphasise the historical significance of craftsmanship.
Offer a platform to educate clients about jewellers handcrafting skills, processes and possibilities.
Create lasting artwork for clients to cherish.
Enhance the jewellers creativity in the design process.
Provide a communication tool to secure a deposit.
I’ll share my techniques so you can leverage an orthographic illustration in your creative process.
This course is perfect for….
Industry members willing to set time aside to practice
Jewellery professionals with some understanding of the jewellery manufacturing process
Industry members who know hand drawn illustrations are important.
Industry members looking to upskill or add illustration to their design process.
If you are looking for a drawing course “silver bullet” without lifting a finger this course is not for you. While I’ve spent years refining my skills to deliver a course with relevant, transferable and easy to implement skills they will still require work to master.
I’m Jennifer Rowlands. With over 23 years in the jewellery industry I understand the design process and the manufacturing process.
I believe Hand drawn illustrations are so important to creating a professional and genuine client experience. A drawing has the power to building trust, communicate solutions, provide education, support the craftsman, provides a point of difference and adds so much depth the creation process.
As an educator I’m sharing my tried and tested techniques to help the industry flourish and to help the jewellery industry leverage the art of hand drawn illustrations.
Who is the Orthographic drawing course for?
The Refinery row institute - Orthographic drawing introduction course is for anyone in the jewellery industry who wants to improve their orthographic drawing skills. Whether you’re a complete rookie when it comes to orthographic drawing, or have a bit of experience under your belt, our course will take your orthographic drawing skills to the next level. This course is relevant for anyone in the jewellery industry (anyone who has some existing knowledge about the manufacturing process) Jewellery Designer or Jeweller who wants to update or extend their orthographic drawing offering.
Why learn Orthographic drawing?
Orthographic drawings provide accurate and clear views of objects from different angles (front, top, side), which is essential for the custom design process. Orthographic Drawing allows the craftsman to communication precise, important details and measurements to your client in a professional format. Eliminating the guess work, this drawing format ticks all of the boxes.
Why Hand drawn?
Supporting the tradition and history of jewellery making hand drawn illustrations add a rich personal and human touch to the design process creating depth and difference in a fast-paced world of competitive jewellery manufacturing.
How long does the course take?
About 6 to 8 weeks as an estimate. The course is aimed at you working at your own pace. No rush! And I know life can get busy and I understand the jewellery industry juggle first hand so you also get lifetime access to the course content (including any updates)
Can I share my login details?
Absolutely not! Your login details are only for you. Please don't share your details with anyone. (We track multiple downloads, so we'll know!)
Will I receive a certificate?
Of course! When you're done, I’ll ask you to fill out a short survey (so we know how you went with your project and which parts you loved the most), and then we'll send you an official certificate.
What if I change my mind?
Of course. I think you'll love the course, but no problem if not. Let us know within 14 days, and we will gladly give you your money back.
Do I need any specific equipment?
As this is specified for jewellery industry members you may already have all the tools required. I believe in using what you have but as dive into my orthographic drawing course you may want to add some tools to your existing tool box to me the process a little easier. A tools list and videos provided.
Isn't there already free tutorials about orthographic drawing?
Yep, you may find some online but I’ve built this course aimed at delivering an efficient, easy to follow orthographic drawing process without the guess work. This is the process I use every day to support industry in my role as a Designer and Illustrator and qualified and experienced Trainer. This is an online course like no other on the market, with a foundation built to cover all learning styles I deliver a course to help you understand the techniques and share skills to help you learn and confidently extend your process and deliver results.
Will I have to complete to work/project to see results?
That’s a hard YES. this course is not a magic bullet, you will need to do the drawing project to put the techniques I share into practice. This course is for jewellery industry members willing to put in work in order to see results.