Trillion Ring with Crossed Prongs

Welcome to RhinoArtisan! In this tutorial, we’ll walk through a complete, production-focused workflow for creating an elegant classic shank ring with a trillion-cut center stone and crossed prongs. Starting from a precise shank curve, you’ll learn how to position and orient the main gem, design custom SubD crossed prongs, and integrate side stones seamlessly into a clean, traditional shank.

Throughout the process, we’ll combine curve-based construction, SubD modeling, and surface workflows to ensure the ring remains structurally sound, visually balanced, and fully manufacturing-ready. The tutorial continues with gemstone placement along the shank, detailed cutter configuration, pavé refinement on the prongs, and finishes with a secure basket for the center stone and final boolean operations — resulting in a polished model ready for rendering or production.

📌 What You’ll Learn: ✔ Creating a precise classic shank curve by size and region ✔ Positioning and orienting a trillion-cut center stone using Gem Studio ✔ Designing crossed SubD prongs using Blend curves and Pipes ✔ Advanced SubD editing: edge loops, bridges, symmetry, and smoothing ✔ Building and refining a clean classic shank using Sweep 1 Rail ✔ Using History to dynamically adjust and customize the shank profile ✔ Placing side stones along the shank with Gems on Curve ✔ Configuring micro cutters, V-cutters, and rails for secure stone settings ✔ Adding pavé stones on prongs and refining gem heights manually ✔ Creating and editing a custom basket for the center stone ✔ Final boolean operations for a clean, production-ready model

📢 Why Watch This? ✅ Learn a complete classic shank ring workflow from start to finish ✅ Master crossed prong construction for elegant and secure center stones ✅ Combine SubD flexibility with precise curve and surface control ✅ Build optimized geometry ready for 3D printing and casting ✅ Improve efficiency using RhinoArtisan’s specialized jewelry tools