Textured Snake Ring
Lesson 2 of 29
Cylinder, Unroll & Guide Circles
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1. Create the ring reference curve and cylinder base
From the Shanks tab, create a reference curve for the Spanish region at ring size 13, and extrude it in both directions holding Shift — the grid squares are guide enough, exact height isn’t critical. Delete the end faces so the cylinder is open.
2. Verify seam position and unroll the cylinder surface
Check the cylinder seam — it must sit at the bottom (look for the thicker edge line if it’s hard to spot). Then Unroll Surface from the Surface tab, and center the flat result in front of the cylinder with Artisan Center.
3. Draw the centerline and build the snake guide circles
Draw a straight line across the center of the flat surface (OSNAP midpoint), then three circles from the Top view: 6 mm crossing the centerline slightly, 7 mm lower and spaced organically, and 3.5 mm near the centerline just outside the surface. Layer colors keep them readable.
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