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Flat and Bas-relief Plaques & Symbols
Virtually any emblem, seal or logo can be created as Bas-relief or flat relief.
 The best method depends on available artwork,
desired appearance and
budget. Further distinctions: Visit
Custom Cast Emblems & Portraits.
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Bas-Relief
Plaques, Emblems & Portraits:
Two primary ways of
creating a bas-relief plaque: 1) Modeled seals, where the entire plaque is a
bas-relief, and
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The cast bas-relief is attached to the
background plaque. Sculptors use photographs to model a
dimensional clay image of the subject. Once sculpture is approved, a sand mold is made and
then cast in metal. Most commonly associated with portraits,
bas-reliefs also well depict buildings, historical vignettes
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Flat Relief Emblems & Portraits:
An economical alternative to bas-relief, Flat
Relief begins
with a black & white subject rendering. Once approved, a photopolymer
pattern is produced. A raised two-level metal image is either cast
integral with the plaque or applied to the plaque.
Line details are raised the same height as the copy. |
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Many find the distinction between Bas
Relief and Flat Relief imagery confusing. Click-to-Enlarge
images, then compare & contrast the treatments below. Bas is sculptural.
Flat isn't; it's either upper level A or lower level B; no dimensions in
between. Think of bas reliefs = "rolling hills", flat reliefs = "plateaus". Click
Here for an audio/visual explanation.
Click Here for another graphic representation. |
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For Flat Relief
imagery, lines must be crisp & clean with some separation
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between them to be castable. For us to create from a photo: Add: $349. For Bas Relief imagery, the
more fidelity your image has, the better resource a sculptor has to
work from. Art & casting
charge added to base bronze plaque price: $999 up 12"; $1,059 for 14"; $1,179 for 16"; $1,399 for
18"; $1,599 for 20"...etc. You will NOT find a better
offer elsewhere. |
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Visit our
Featured Projects Page for more interesting examples & stories. |
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Steps for receiving a
traditional clay molded bas relief plaque: |
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Step One: Submit a Picture |
Step Two: Review your hand-sculpted clay molded image. |
Step Three: The image is cast. |
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Step Four: Image
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is attached to the base plaque. |
Bas-relief options
are available to personalize a plaque
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using
 standard
or custom emblems. Heritage Line has over 9,000 standard ones including many for civic
and fraternal organizations, religious groups, government agencies, and armed
services. Available in various sizes to fit different-sized plaques.
One standard emblem can included
for no extra charge. Inquire for availability. For custom, we will either
have the image sculpted in clay or use a 3-D model maker from your artwork. |
