How To Design Enamel Pins

Hey guys, in this one I share a few useful tips when it comes down to creating your own enamel pins. Let me know if you have any questions below. Thank you for your time :)
You can find more of my works here:
www.bynick.co.uk
/ by_nick

[@crishzi]

those are the most detailed pins ive ever seen

[@ProfessorSpacecakes]

Thanks for this info! Also it's a relief to see more detailed pin designs than I usually do. For a while I was worried my designs would be too detailed to be turned into pins, but it looks like I'll be just fine

[@cargre8556]

That moment where you dont like the line of the eye and make a quick break :D hahaha NICELY WORK!!

[@bynickart]

ahah yes yes! thank you 🙏

[@TheKKCody0824]

Who do you manufacture with for the pins?

[@tenisvermelho]

Just subscribed! Awesome video dude!

[@bynickart]

Thanks for the sub man!

[@davidettner2195]

Very helpful this video!! Great job😍🥰

[@bynickart]

Thank you!!

[@sophiehiii]

Thanks for the advice! These pins are incredible!

[@mikeee_e4606]

Super into hat pins right now and want to create my own since so many people ask me where I get mine. Any tablet you recommend or will any do as long as I use pro create?

[@a_little_bird]

Super helpful video! Thank you!

[@inc297]

Thanks a lot! It was truly perfect!!

[@huntingfashiondolls3307]

Nice work. I want to make pins but looks expensive. Do i have to print 100 units of each design each time or they do less?

[@bynickart]

Thank you, it completely depends on your manufacturer. Awesome merchandise require at least 100, so look around! :)

[@Arnabirrr]

Awesome bro keep up the great work

[@bynickart]

Sweet! thanks man, will do!

[@nonchant_co]

so cool man. love ur work

[@bynickart]

Thanks a lot brother!

[@irishgotee]

Hey. A few questions.
1 I'm thinking that I will get a decent tablet, the x pen artist pro. Is that a good start? Do I have to DL photo shop or some other graphic app or can I use what is already pre installed with that tablet?
2. Do I have to download Pantone colors? Or is that something that common on all digital art media and it's just a color setting I have to select?
3. When you design a pin based on a character that is copyrighted such as the Simpsons is there any sort of backlash because you don't own the rights to these particular characters and there for can not use their likeness to make money?
Thanks I'm a bit lost but would really like to just have some fun and create some pins.
Might as well put my artsy skills to use.

[@instadone3495]

What website can I order for customs?

[@taezr9805]

will you do a video on your custom pens on procreate. like a paint pen, drawing pen, sketching pen... etc.

[@bynickart]

May mention it in a future video. I use the standard studio brush or dry ink brush. Check my instagram highlight for how to make them :)

[@ornissim682]

Awesome work, thanks for the tip, but I just have one question, and don't take this the wrong way, I'm really curious about that, how is this legal? I mean The Simpsons is a trademark franchise, can anyone sell items based on a trademark character, or did you specifically did some sort of a collaboration?

[@layra-.-]

I think that as long that It is an original design, in this case composition, and not a copy-paste from an official art or a screenshot from an episode , it's ok.
Then It may also depend if you are a big company or a small artist who does this more for hobby than profit.
But i am not a lawyer these are just the informations i have collected watching this type of videos.
Hope I helped 😊

[@rhythmthomas3358]

What software are you using

[@mypassiveincomehustle4748]

Do you have to pay royalties to the creators of the Simpson's?

[@larryjones8664]

Did I miss it, who do you use to manufacture your pins?

[@Eva-tg5ep]

Are drawing on a I pad what's the best for drawing on

[@Ptivities]

What app and iPad are you using?🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@mylanle3393]

Hi Nick. Unfortunately I do not have any Adobe programs and I am stuck with my iPad Procreate. I don't have the Pantone colors available. Do you know if the manufacturers would assist me in matching the colors to Pantone version? Would be great if you could help me!

[@bynickart]

Hey Mylan, I'm sure if you ask the manufacturers they will assist you or match the colours to the closest Pantone colours. Or if you head over to the Pantone website, they have a colour library on there. You can just select the colour you want and then in procreate, type in the HEX code of the colour :)

[@MinhPhan-sr9yt]

I'm working on illustrator. Do you know if the stroke size or sharpness on the ends matter?

[@Karinuts.a]

I'm wondering the same thing, did you find out by any chance?

[@vinajheeta8259]

Can you finish the whole process in procreate by any chance, becoz im not familiar with illustrator or photoshop. Thanks

[@bynickart]

Of course you can. Its best to get in touch with your manufacturer to see if they need any specific requirements :)

[@taylorstep1413]

Are your commission open?

[@fijaystudio]

Sadly no more Pantone swatches in adobe 2024.

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

You're English, these are enamel badges not pins. Stop americanising the mother language.

[@thesuitshow9944]

Shut up pls 💕