Making a Cat Skull Engagement Ring

In this video, I show the process of designing, 3D modeling, and casting a custom engagement ring. The 3D model was created in Blender and then printed using Siraya Tech castable resin and an Elegoo Mars 3D printer. The printed ring was then cast in sterling silver using a lost resin casting technique (check out my other videos for a more in depth look at this process).
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- * DISCLAIMER ***
This video demonstrates dangerous casting techniques. Do not try and replicate what you see here without proper equipment, safety gear and a thorough understanding of the processes involved. It is a VERY dangerous.
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[@nathaneldridge157]

Criminally underrated content here. I'd love more videos like this

[@GraceNoteForge]

Thank you so much! I'll keep at it 👍

[@blakejohnson5198]

I love your tutorials and your art style

[@GraceNoteForge]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@mauricecampbell9413]

Incredible work, honestly.

[@GraceNoteForge]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@NewLife-qj9mx]

Very nice work 👍🏻
Thank you for sharing the process 🙏 🙂

[@GraceNoteForge]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@vlademireast1998]

Very inspirring

[@caseyfuchs]

Great tutorial, do you have a longer version of how you do the ring in blender in real time?

[@GraceNoteForge]

Thank you! Unfortunately, I don't have a longer video in real-time for this one but I've thought about making longer (hour+) videos showing the full process. I'll keep that in mind for future projects 😁

[@krissosful]

Amazing job! Keep going:)

[@GraceNoteForge]

Thank you! Will do!

[@monapizza1054]

I like your videos so much . ❤ honestly can you leave me short cut keys on this software that you often use please.

[@GraceNoteForge]

Thank you so much! I plan on making a video showing my shortcut key setup for sculpting 😁

[@dee8017]

Awesome tutorial, I've been following your work for some time now (super talented!)
Quick question, at 4:56, how did you get the textured look on the sides of the ring? also, it's blended so well. Was this just done via sculpting off the camera?

[@GraceNoteForge]

Thank you so much! Yep! the texture was sculpted off camera just to speed up the video. It was done by using a pretty high resolution (around 1 million vertices) and then using alpha brushes in sculpt mode to stamp on the wood texture. I then used the smooth brush to blend out the texture into the rest of the ring. My 3D printer doesn't quiet have the resolution needed to actual print that fine detail but it was still something I wanted to try out. 😁

[@ricardocastiblanco3391]

Hello, I have a question, I make a ring in size 7 blender and when it comes out of print that smaller, size 6, can you help me with that or it's something in the configuration, thank you

[@hotlaugh6798]

if you want any object in 3d print so you need to take 1mm extra in cad sometimes there's we need to take extra size for perfect ring or any jewellery and other option is try more object to do 3d print if you will see issues with all then you need to try option i have mentioned if any solution do you have so you can please tell me😊

[@belminredzic301]

what plaster do you use? can we make children's handprints with plaster?

[@nozianm3975]

hey bro nice video, what is the libraries that you use

[@hotlaugh6798]

what's the addon name that you using in blender for jewellery ?

[@GraceNoteForge]

The addon is called Jewelcraft 😃

[@logangravatt]

would be awesome if you made your ring band, flask, and sprue assets available for download. i am brand new to modeling but have a similar casting setup to you. awesome videos!

[@sharonpayne1862]

I am a cat owner. He's my baby, but I think this ring is kind of morbid. Nothing I would want to ware. Must be weird people. Your work is great.

[@GraceNoteForge]

Thank you. It is kind of morbid when you think about it but thankfully its owner absolutely loves it!😄