Design of Handmade Jewelry
Sometimes you want to create something new and exclusive. You can create your own handmade jewelry, why not? It can be useful hobby. But don’t forget: you have to find unique design. It’s very important because good design, special colors, forms, materials can help you to find your style. Sometimes assembling components is so difficult, but this article can help you to make a good decision and choose a good style for your handmade jewelry.
How to Design Your Own Jewelry
Anyone can learn to assemble components (beads, wire, clasps, etc.) to create jewelry, but learning how to design your own jewelry is when a jewelry maker becomes a jewelry designer.
Most of us start out making jewelry by following instructions, which is a safe place to begin and to learn new jewelry making and beading techniques. The next step is to learn the art of beaded jewelry designs.
It is now time to explore the world of jewelry designing so you no longer have to copy designs but instead create your own handcrafted designer jewelry.
Jewelry Design as a visual language: Beads and components is the vocabulary and design principles are the rules of grammar. Once you have a firm grasp on these fundamentals, using them becomes second nature, just like writing and speaking.
Learning design theory including the elements and principles of design can be more challenging than lear
ning how to crimp a bead or attach a clasp. You need to understand the materials you use and how they work on the wearer, color, texture, balance, and the creative process before you can successfully design your own jewelry.
Understanding color and design fundamentals will give you the language to analyze what happens when you create and design your own jewelry. It helps to know what to change to make your work satisfying and complete. What to add so your piece is not boring or what to take away if your design is too busy.
from www.beading-design-jewelry.com