Personal jewellery design portfolio

Founder and principal designer of Nilava Creation

NILAVA CREATION. JEWELLERY DESIGN PORTFOLIO.

Original jewellery design by Laltu Dhanaki, from manual concepts and 3D CAD to production-ready development.

In motion

Designs in motion

A few short clips from the collection. Tap any story to open the project.

My body of work

An archive of
original designs.

Browse 3D CAD studies, hand-rendered concepts and finished silver work. Open a project to inspect its complete design story.

Pear solitaire ring in yellow gold, front view01View project

GRG002 / 3D CAD

Pear Solitaire Ring

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Twin line J-hoop earrings in yellow gold, front view02View project

GER002 / 3D CAD

Twin Line J-Hoop Earrings

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Emerald cut halo stud earrings in yellow gold, front view03View project

GER005 / 3D CAD

Emerald Cut Halo Studs

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Station chain necklace in yellow gold, front view04View project

GNK001 / 3D CAD

Station Chain Necklace

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Pear drop pendant in yellow gold, front view05View project

GPD002 / 3D CAD

Pear Drop Pendant

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Tennis bracelet in yellow gold, open view06View project

RD 4.25(c) / 3D CAD

Classic Tennis Bracelet

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Sunburst cufflink with opal centre, front angle07View project

CUFFLINK / 3D CAD

Sunburst Opal Cufflinks

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Floral necklace and earring set CAD presentation on black08View project

NCNK010 / CAD presentation

Sapphire Floral Necklace Set

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Pearl jhumka earrings with ruby accents on dark stone background09View project

JHUMKA / CAD presentation

Pearl Jhumka Earrings

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Floral cluster ring with ruby, emerald and pink stones10View project

RING / 3D CAD

Floral Cluster Ring

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Matrix 3D working sheet for floral hoop earrings11View project

EARRING / CAD presentation

Floral Hoop Earrings, CAD Sheet

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CAD development sheet for a ribbon bow pendant12View project

PENDANT / CAD presentation

Ribbon Bow Pendant, CAD Sheet

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Turquoise leaf chain necklace CAD presentation on black13View project

TANMANIA / CAD presentation

Turquoise Leaf Mangalsutra

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Ruby Drop Necklace and Earrings manual jewellery sketch14View project

SKETCH / Manual sketch

Ruby Drop Necklace and Earrings

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Eagle Brooch manual jewellery sketch15View project

SKETCH / Manual sketch

Eagle Brooch

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Cascade Pendant manual jewellery sketch16View project

SKETCH / Manual sketch

Cascade Pendant

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Ruby Bridal Necklace manual jewellery sketch17View project

SKETCH / Manual sketch

Ruby Bridal Necklace

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Pavé Horseshoe manual jewellery sketch18View project

SKETCH / Manual sketch

Pavé Horseshoe

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Diamond Bridal Set manual jewellery sketch19View project

SKETCH / Manual sketch

Diamond Bridal Set

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Heart Drop Earrings manual jewellery sketch20View project

SKETCH / Manual sketch

Heart Drop Earrings

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Emerald Line Necklace manual jewellery sketch21View project

SKETCH / Manual sketch

Emerald Line Necklace

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Twist Ring Study manual jewellery sketch22View project

SKETCH / Manual sketch

Twist Ring Study

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Floral Cluster Studs in silver, product photograph23View project

SILVER / Silver jewellery

Floral Cluster Studs

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Emerald Swirl Pendant in silver, product photograph24View project

SILVER / Silver jewellery

Emerald Swirl Pendant

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Ballerina Pendant in silver, product photograph25View project

SILVER / Silver jewellery

Ballerina Pendant

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Blue Drop Pendant in silver, product photograph26View project

SILVER / Silver jewellery

Blue Drop Pendant

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Laltu Dhanaki in his design studio with CAD workstationsLaltu Dhanaki, founder and designer

The designer

Creative vision.
Technical depth.

Designs drawn from natural and ornamental forms, then translated into precise 3D models that a workshop can produce.

Laltu Dhanaki is the founder of Nilava Creation. His career runs through traditional, diamond studded and international gold jewellery houses, across concept drawing, Matrix 3D modelling and production development.

L'AZURDE GroupSaunay JewelsKirtilals Jewellery

Nilava Creation, design education

Learn jewellery design from a working designer.

  • 01Manual jewellery drawing and rendering
  • 02CAD workflow for jewellery models
  • 03How design connects to production
About the course
Hand rendered ruby drop necklace and earrings