I am Lauren Hodge is I am a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. Instagram | Twitter | Twitch | Dribbble | My Website | Pinterestġ. Thank you for joining this class and supporting me! If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know! I'll do my best to help! Share your designs with the class by uploading to the 'Your Project' section.

A pin inspired by something you are passionate about.

A pin design that speaks to your heritage.

Are you a Harry Potter fan? Maybe design your Patronus in pin form?.A text pin with one word that expresses a part of your personality.For this class project, design an enamel pin that you feel reflects who you are as an individual. I highly recommend you download the Demo Files, Source Materials, and Starter Files associated with this class and follow along with the video tutorial series.Įnamel pins are all about self-expression. PLEASE NOTE: Before you begin the class project. Sketch Out Your Design and Digitize It (With Thumbnail Worksheets) Enamel Pin Guide PDF with tips on how to:īranding + Identity + Logo (With Branding Identity Worksheets).Enamel Pin Metal Recipe and Source Material files for Adobe Dimension.Video Tutorial Step-By-Step Checklist PDF.OBJ, Dimension Demo File, and Render Examples.ALL demo files from my tutorial (Follow Along!): Enamel Pin AI, Card Backing PNG, Pin SVG, Hard/Soft Enamel Pin.Recommended basic familiarity with Adobe Dimensions interface.

We will be using a few features from Blender that I will take you through, step-by-step.

You DO NOT need an intermediate or expert knowledge of Blender software. It is recommended you have an intermediate to expert knowledge of Adobe CC software. Bridging the gap from vector design to a 3D model in Dimension will allow you to render your designs at ANY angle, have complete control over the lighting in your scene, control the backdrop imagery, add additional objects to your scene, have complete control over your object's textures/materials, and more! In this tutorial series I will teach you how to mockup your enamel pin designs in 3D using 3 pieces of software: Adobe Illustrator, Blender (FREE), and Adobe's NEW Dimension software.

Logo pin enamel mockup