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Home > Primary > Intermediate > Advanced Intermediate Matrix Tutorials These tutorials are suitable for those who have completed or will be attending intermediate Matrix training. Choose the level of difficulty (Level 1 = Easy, Level 3 = Hard) that is right for you:
Intermediate - Level 1 Curve from 2 Views, Loft & Pave.pdf Try the new Pave tools found in the Gems menu. Boolean Ring.pdf Practice Booleans with this "oldie but goodie", which has been updated from an earlier Matrix. Millgrain Shoulder Ring.pdf Practice creating millgrain and sweeping shapes for custom cutters. Vine Ring.pdf Another old favorite from previous versions of Matrix has been updated for Version 4. Chain Link Ring.pdf Use Jump Ring Builder and Polar Array to create this easy, chain-link ring. Princess Collar.pdf Create a pretty princess-cut channel with collars on either side. Split Shanks.pdf Explore three methods for creating split shanks. Curve from 2 views.pdf Practice using Curve from 2 views to create these puzzle rings and two other designs. Signet Ring.pdf Learn how to create a signet ring by hand, in a familiar or custom shape.	Intermediate - Level 2 Asymmetrical Blend Target Ring.pdf Practice Target Menu tools Mimic, Target, Curve and Toggle to create this ring. Rope Design.pdf Follow these easy steps to add rope around a path curve for limitless design possibilites! Gent's Ring.pdf Create cutters that exit the surface of the ring and a hollow that follows the cut-in. Three Ways to Make Ribbon.pdf Practice different Rhino commands for creating "ribbony" designs. Inlay Ring.pdf Create inlay on a band two ways: one to present and one to produce. Dog Tags.pdf Dog Tags are easy to create using Loft to draw the "lip" around the tag. Trellis Head.pdf Place rails & profiles around three stones to create the trellis head. Raised Band.pdf Create a raised band by hand using Create & Apply UV Curves. Twist Ring.pdf This interesting effect is created using Helix and Loft. Sweep Cutters.pdf Draw and sweep cutters using rails, profiles, and booleans.	Intermediate - Level 3 Raising up a Bitmap.zip Unzip this file and use all Matrix Art menus to raise up a Bitmap, and sculpt it. Engraved Open Shank.pdf Create and Apply your own UV Curve pattern to "engrave" any shank. Horseshoe Ring.pdf Preview advanced strategies in this over/under custom rail ring. Advanced Profile Placer Ring.pd f Use Profile Placer in advanced ways to create this split-shank ring that sweeps into prongs. Text in shank.pdf Use this trick along with Raised Band Builder to place text inside a shank. S-Rail Ring.pdf This ring employs the raised band principles, using artwork instead of text. Basket Head.pdf This pretty basket head looks harder than it is! Ribbed Signet Ring.pdf Create this ribbed signet ring with or without a two-tone inset.