「為什麼你想學珠寶設計？」這是我想問大家的問題，也是我一直以來被問了好幾次的問題。 讓你猜猜看，我為什麼學珠寶設計？ 因為想設計自己的專屬珠寶？因為想創造美麗的事物？ 😆答案都不是，我開始的理由一點都不閃亮、不浪漫。 甚至非常的現實。 2016年我日文系畢業，薪水太低。 我的金工師傅爸看我找的工作都不怎麼樣，有一天問我：「要不要去學珠寶設計？」 我想說我好像還滿喜歡畫畫的，雖然只是畫興趣的——就去報名GIA珠寶設計了。 就這樣。😝 我以為自己可能一、兩年就放棄了。 結果做了9年，還從只幫別人設計，走到了教別人設計的路上。😘 很多事情就是這樣開始的。 不是一個很厲害的理由，只是某個時間點，有個門開著，你走進去了。 你當初是怎麼想學珠寶設計的呢？ 一句話就好，歡迎在下方與我分享😁我會更知道我要怎麼幫助大家學習 “Why do you want to learn jewelry design?”That’s a question I want to ask everyone — and also a question I’ve been asked many times myself. Can you guess why I started learning jewelry design? To design my own jewelry? To create beautiful things? 😆 Nope.My reason wasn’t glamorous or romantic at all. It was actually very practical. I graduated from a Japanese major in 2016, and the salary was too low. One day, my dad — who’s a metalworker/jeweler — saw that none of the jobs I found were that great, and asked me, “Do you want to learn jewelry design?” I thought, well… I do kind of like drawing, even though it was just a hobby. So I signed up for GIA jewelry design classes. That’s it. 😝 I honestly thought I’d probably quit after a year or two. But somehow, it’s been 9 years now.I went from designing jewelry for other people to teaching other people how to design. 😘 A lot of things start like this. Not because of some amazing reason — just because at a certain moment, a door was open, and you walked through it. So, what made you want to learn jewelry design? Just one sentence is enough 😊 Feel free to share in the comments — it’ll help me understand how I can support everyone better in learning.

在GIA學習的時候，我發現一件事 幾乎每個人畫鑽石都會在同一個地方出錯。 猜猜看是哪個部分？ 不是刻面線，而是光影的位置放錯了！🥲 我自己也是。 進GIA之前，我不知道怎麼畫出立體又閃亮的寶石。 那種畫完之後覺得「哪裡怪怪的」好像會亮？ 但起來好扁平不立體．但又不知道問題在哪的感覺，我完全懂。 後來才明白，那個「怪」不是天份的問題，是「光影位置」畫錯了。 光影對了，同一顆鑽石瞬間就不一樣了。 你們前幾天敲碗鑽石畫法，我把這個最關鍵的東西整理進去了。 9分鐘，現在就可以去CLASSROOM看。 畫完之後來這裡告訴我你的感覺 或者把作品分享出來，我想看你們畫出來的樣子。😃 When I was studying at GIA, I realized something— Almost everyone makes the same mistake when drawing diamonds. Can you guess what it is? It’s not the facet lines. It’s the placement of the light and shadows! 🥲 I was the same way. Before entering GIA, I didn’t know how to draw gemstones that looked dimensional and brilliant. I completely understand that feeling of finishing a drawing and thinking, “Something feels off…”It looks like it should sparkle, but somehow still feels flat and lifeless and you can’t figure out why. Later, I realized that strange feeling wasn’t about talent at all. It was because the placement of the light and shadows was wrong. Once the lighting is correct, the exact same diamond instantly looks completely different. A few days ago, many of you asked for a diamond drawing tutorial, so I included this most important concept in the lesson. It’s only 9 minutes long, and you can watch it right now. After you finish drawing, come back and tell me how it felt or share your artwork with me. I’d love to see what you create. 😃

昨天有人在IG留言裡說:「沒有美術天份，只能畫出標準的尺寸圖而已。」 我想問問大家——你們開始學之前，有沒有也這樣想過自己？ 我自己的答案是：有。 我剛開始也覺得珠寶設計是很會畫畫的人在畫的。 在GIA學珠寶設計的時候，我隔壁坐著美工科班出身的人， 我覺得他比我厲害、他比我有天份，我什麼都不會。🥲 我連水彩筆都拿不穩🥲🥲🥲 但後來我發現珠寶手繪真的很特別， 初學者只要照著步驟走，就能畫出完整、漂亮的作品。 他是有明確的「學習軌跡」的！ 按著步驟一步一步來，就能累績能力、也不會迷路， 學會如何「表現」珠寶和金屬後，再加上「金工知識」，就能畫出比例合理、尺寸正確的圖。 這一切都熟悉之後，就是風格化與變化的開始， 那就是「設計」的開端 天份從來不是問題，沒有人告訴你方法才是。😆 你呢？當初是什麼讓你開始想學珠寶手繪呢？ 歡迎留言和我一起分享！讓我更知道我可以如何幫助你學習😃 Yesterday, someone left a comment on my instagram saying: "I have no artistic talent, so I can only draw standard measurement sketches." I want to ask everyone — did you ever think that about yourself before you started learning? My honest answer: yes. When I first started, I thought jewelry design was something only people who were "good at drawing" could do. Back in GIA, I sat next to someone who had a formal art background. I kept thinking — they're better than me, they have more talent, I don't know anything. 🥲 I couldn't even hold a watercolor brush steady. 🥲🥲🥲 But then I realized jewelry sketching is actually really different from regular art. Even as a complete beginner, if you follow the steps, you can create a beautiful, complete sketch. There's a clear learning path — follow it step by step, and you'll build skills without getting lost. Once you learn how to render gemstones and metal, you add in jewelry construction knowledge. That's when your proportions get accurate and your drawings make sense technically. And once all of that clicks? That's when personal style and creativity start to come in — and that's where real design begins. Talent was never the problem. Nobody just showed you the method. 😆 What about you? What made you want to start learning jewelry sketching? Drop a comment and let me know — it helps me understand how I can support you better! 😃

我想更了解大家目前的學習狀況 🙋 Q1｜你現在學珠寶手繪，最想突破的是哪一關？ A）刻面方向畫不準，總是歪掉 B）光影和反光不知道怎麼處理 C）顏色搭配，不知道怎麼配才好看 D）整顆寶石的構圖和比例 E）其他——留言告訴我！ Q2｜你最想學畫哪種寶石？ A）鑽石 Diamond B）祖母綠 Emerald C）紅寶石 Ruby D）藍寶石 Sapphire E）蛋白石 Opal F）其他——留言告訴我！ 不管你是剛加入還是已經練習一陣子了，都很歡迎留言 😊 你的回答會直接影響我接下來做什麼內容！ --- Hi everyone! I'd love to know where you're at with your gemstone drawing journey 🙋 Q1｜What's the ONE thing you most want to improve right now? A）Facet directions — they always go off B）Highlights and reflections — I never know where to put them C）Color choices — I'm not sure what works D）Overall shape and proportions of the gem E）Something else — drop it in the comments! Q2｜Which gemstone do you most want to learn to draw? A）Diamond B）Emerald C）Ruby D）Sapphire E）Opal F）Something else — tell me in the comments! Whether you just joined or have been practicing for a while, I'd love to hear from you 😊 Your answers will directly shape what I create next!

附的影片，是我設計媽媽的手環的片段。 對我來說，模板在做多石設計的時候，有時候會遮蔽圖面反而會成為一種阻礙 所以我更偏向直接徒手畫出來。 那要怎麼畫出來呢？ 可以試著拆解一下寶石，不要想著一口氣畫出來。 以梨形切割為例子， 它是由一個圓的下半部「︶」＋2個「()」畫出來的 那就拆解他，先畫「︶」再畫「()」 多練習幾次，就可以畫出形狀完整的寶石囉！ 如果你嘗試了，還是有哪邊卡卡的、畫不好 歡迎在下方留言 我可以解答。🫶 The attached video shows a clip of me designing a bracelet for my mom. For me, when working on multi-stone designs, templates can sometimes block the view of the composition and actually become a limitation. That’s why I prefer drawing freehand. So how can you do it? Try breaking the gemstone down instead of thinking about drawing it all at once. Take a pear cut as an example: It can be constructed from the lower half of a circle “︶” + two “()” shapes. So, break it down—start by drawing the “︶”, then add the “()”. With a bit of practice, you’ll be able to draw a complete gemstone shape! If you give it a try and still feel stuck or something doesn’t look right, feel free to leave a comment below I’ll help you out. 🫶