A gouache is a traditional French jewelry design created with a brush and a water-based paint called gouache. Although it is used as a technical sheet for the manufacture of a piece of jewelry, a gouache can also feature in brochures presenting jewelry collections, be displayed in a magazine for advertising campaigns or be the center of attention at an exhibition.
Full-size gouache
For a jeweler, a full-size or 1:1 gouache design represents a key part in the manufacture of a made-to-measure piece of jewelry, for example. This drawing, which may show one or more views of the piece, will give the jeweler precise indications of the dimensions, materials, shapes and volumes of the piece to be made, as well as the correct positioning of stones, clasps, hooks, etc. This format can also help the lapidary to choose the stones best suited to the proposed creation or to cut the stones to size.
On the other hand, the full-size gouache gives the customer a precise idea of the final result of the jewel, enabling them to clearly visualize the colours and shapes of the stones, their sizes and dimensions and finally the materials to be used. Having a precise idea of the jewel before it is even made undoubtedly helps to avoid unpleasant surprises at the end of the manufacturing process.
It can also be used to illustrate your collections and to produce 'jewelry drawing'
photos or advertising campaigns, which can show off your creative process.
Gouache with a larger size
A larger or 2:1 gouache can help the jewelry designer to be more meticulous with the brush. He can draw with greater precision the small details sculpted in the metal, complex engravings, stones engraved in relief or recessed in the jewelry to be made. For this type of format, it is advisable to choose a maximum of two views of the piece. The detailed quality of this format is much appreciated by customers who want to print these artistic creations as large-format posters or to publish them on social networks without fear of zooming in. It's also an excellent format for exhibitions, archives, shop decorations or brand offices.
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