RSPB BAdgesWe create a wide range of products for charities, including badges, medals, bags, keyrings, notebooks, and more!
I loved creating these badges for the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds). Drawing so many detailed birds helped me improve my illustration skills, and I also enjoyed learning more about the different species along the way.
Here are some of my favourite birds that I illustrated :) Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
I drew these different birds using Adobe Illustrator.
I then used Adobe Photoshop to create these visuals, showcasing the raised and recessed metal details.
Here is the process behind the creation of the Wryneck badge:
RSPB provides us with a couple of reference photos, and I choose the best one or combine multiple images if needed.
I start by drawing the outline of the different sections that will be enamel-filled.
Once the basic outline is complete, I move on to drawing the detailed lines.
The next step is to colour the bird using Pantone colours to ensure it is reproduced accurately.
The final step is to add any printed details, which are used for very small features such as the markings on the wings.
This is how I lay out the artwork for the factory. I need to include the exact size of the badge, along with a key showing all the colours used. The blue and pink colours are used to indicate the metal areas and differentiate them from the enamel colours.
The question marks are included because the client has not yet approved the colours. Once the colours have been approved, I remove the question marks before sending the final artwork to the factory.
The client will then send us feedback on any changes they would like to make. We work closely with them throughout the revision process, making amendments and refining the design until everything is approved. Once the final artwork has been signed off, the badge is sent to one of our chosen factories for sampling.
This is the final corrected visual of the Wryneck badge, which is now being sold by the RSPB. It has been incredibly rewarding to see the design progress from an initial illustration to a finished product available for purchase today.