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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FEDERAL AGENCY SEALS & PLAQUES  GOVERNMENT AGENCY SEALS & PLAQUES MILITARY SEALS, EMBLEMS & PLAQUES Those links are on: Standard Cast Plaques Page á. If you entered here directly click "Up" in Navigation to reach Custom Cast Plaques for a broader view of cast plaques. Visit PictureCast Page for an ideal alternative to Bas-relief plaques. Most Images Click-to-Enlarge. Please scroll down for Image Gallery.

	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 2) 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 & logos.
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.

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.
For Flat Relief imagery, lines must be crisp & clean with some separation é between them to be castable.

Bas-relief options are available to personalize a plaque by 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 sculpt the image in clay or use a 3-D model maker from your artwork.

 

Single Bas-relief Portraits up to 10" add a $1,150-$1,850 art charge to the plaque cost. Pricing is less for inanimate objects. Double Bas-relief Portraits up to 10" high add $2,750 to the cast plaque price. However: We'd like to work with you and consider pricing on a case basis. Visit our Featured Projects Page for more interesting examples & stories.
PictureCast Portraits: Up to 10": Add $649. These portraits have a minor sculptural aspect to them...and look exactly like the provided photo.