How to Make an Enamel Pin Mockup

Final product image — What You'll Be Creating

Mockups are all the rage. They're easy to edit and a major time-saver. In this enamel pin mockup tutorial, you will learn how to create a smart object in Adobe Photoshop, apply various layer styles to give your pin mockup a 3D effect, and finish it off with a drop shadow to give your enamel pin mockup a realistic result.

Before we jump into the gold enamel pin mockup, allow me to introduce you to this fantastic metal badge mockup available. You can find dozens of cool glossy pin mockups ready to use on Envato Elements!

What You'll Learn in This Gold Enamel Pin Mockup Tutorial

How to create a smart object in Photoshop to make a pin rectangle button badge mockup
How to apply various layer styles to make a glossy pin mockup
How to add a drop shadow to a pin template PSD

What You Will Need to Create a Glossy Pin Mockup

1. How to Create a Smart Object in Photoshop

Step 1

Open the Blue Jean Texture photo in Photoshop. Save this file as EnamelPinMockup.psd. Grab the Rectangle Tool (U) and make a square using these dimensions: 2710 x 2535 px. Duplicate this square twice (right-click > Duplicate Layer). Name each layer Icon, Symbol, and Words.

Step 2

Select each layer one at a time and convert each to a smart object, right-click > Convert to Smart Object. To keep everything organized, let's color-code each layer by right-clicking and selecting a color from the list.

2. How to Make a Metal Badge Mockup

Step 1

Double-click inside the Symbol smart object layer. This should open a new file window. Make the Symbol background layer invisible by selecting the eye icon. Open the A Symbol ESP file in Adobe Illustrator. Copy and paste (Command-C and Command-V) this symbol into your Photoshop smart object file.

Paste symbol from Illustrator to Photoshop

Step 2

Select the symbol you just pasted and right-click > Group From Layers. For this tutorial, I will name the Group: Bevel and Emboss. Double-click this group and apply a Bevel & Emboss layer style with the following settings.

Structure

Style: Inner Bevel
Technique: Smooth
Depth: 261%
Direction: Up
Size: 56 px
Soften: 0 px

Shading

Angle: 30°
Altitude: 30°
Use Global Light (checked)
Gloss Contour: Ring
Highlight Mode: Screen | Opacity: 78% | #FFFFFF
Shadow Mode: Multiply | Opacity: 0%

Select OK. Save this file by pressing Command-S on your keyboard.

Step 3

Go to the EnamelPinMockup.psd window and with the Symbol layer selected, duplicate it twice by right-clicking > Duplicate Layer. You can name these additional layers Symbol 2 and Symbol 3.

Step 4

Make the other two layers (Symbol 2 & 3) invisible while we work on the Symbol layer and apply these layer styles by double-clicking the layer. Let's start with Bevel & Emboss.

Structure

Style: Outer Bevel
Technique: Smooth
Depth: 209%
Direction: Up
Size: 8 px
Soften: 16 px

Shading

Angle: 30°
Altitude: 30°
Gloss Contour: Linear
Highlight Mode: Screen | 100%
Shadow Mode: Multiply | 97% | #574418

Contour

Cone
Range: 50%

Step 5

Apply a Stroke.

Structure

Size: 38 px
Position: Inside
Blend Mode: Hue
Opacity: 100%

Fill Type: Gradient

Gradient: #b58924 | #c8a85e | #d1c061 | #b58924
Style: Linear
Angle: 90°
Scale: 100%

Step 6

Apply an Inner Shadow layer style.

Structure

Blend Mode: Multiply #000000
Opacity: 82%
Distance: 57 px
Choke: 0%
Size: 29 px

Quality

Contour: Linear
Noise: 0%

Step 7

Apply an Inner Glow layer style.

Structure

Blend Mode: Color Dodge
Opacity: 67%
Noise: 5%
Color: #e6fae2

Elements

Technique: Softer
Source: Edge
Choke: 8%
Size: 76 px

Quality

Contour: Linear
Range: 50%
Jitter: 0%

Step 8

Apply a Satin layer style.

Structure

Blend Mode: Color Burn #a1a1a1
Opacity: 83%
Angle: 90°
Distance: 208 px
Size: 213 px
Contour: Linear

Step 9

Apply an Outer Glow layer style.

Structure

Blend Mode: Multiply
Opacity: 50%
Noise: 0%
Color: #423a0b

Elements

Technique: Softer
Spread: 0%
Size: 49 px

Quality

Contour: Gaussian
Range: 50%
Jitter: 0%

Step 10

Now let's apply some noise to our Symbol layer. Go to Filter > Noise > Add Noise.

Amount: 8%
Uniform
Monochromatic

3. How to Make a 3D Enamel Pin in Photoshop

Step 1

Take the Symbol 2 layer and make it visible by selecting the eye icon. Place it beneath the Symbol layer. Apply a Drop Shadow layer style.

Structure

Blend Mode: Normal | #354e15
Opacity: 100%
Angle: 30°
Distance: 54 px
Spread: 0%
Size: 0%

Quality

Contour: Linear
Noise: 0%

Step 2

Right-click the Symbol 2 layer and select Group from Layers, and name this group Drop Shadow.

Step 3

Apply these layer styles to the Drop Shadow group layer by double-clicking:

Structure

Style: Inner Bevel
Technique: Smooth
Depth: 636%
Direction: Up
Size: 81 px
Soften: 0 px

Shading

Angle: 142°
Altitude: 5°
Gloss Contour: Ring
Highlight Mode: Screen | Opacity: 74% | #ffffff
Shadow Mode: Multiply | Opacity: 56% | #171718

Apply bevel and emboss - Drop shadow group

Step 4

Apply an Inner Glow layer style to the Drop Shadow group layer.

Structure

Blend Mode: Color Dodge
Opacity: 50%
Noise: 0%
Color: #ffffff

Elements

Technique: Softer
Source: Edge
Choke: 0%
Size: 47 px

Quality

Contour: Linear
Range: 50%
Jitter: 0%

Step 5

Apply a Satin layer style to the Drop Shadow group layer.

Structure

Blend Mode: Linear Burn | #5a5a5a
Opacity: 50%
Angle: 162°
Distance: 166 px
Size: 170 px
Contour: Linear

Step 6

Apply a Gradient Overlay layer style to the Drop Shadow group layer.

Gradient

Blend Mode: Normal
Opacity: 100%
Gradient: #b78b2f | #e6b441 | #ba8e2e | #fff5b9 | #bb8f3e
Style: Linear
Angle: 63°
Scale: 100%

Step 7

Your symbol should now look similar to the image below.

Step 8

Select the Symbol and Drop Shadow group layer and right-click > Group From Layers. Name this new group Symbol 3D and apply these layer settings. Let's start with Inner Glow.

Structure

Blend Mode: Color Dodge
Opacity: 36%
Noise: 5%
Color: #f0f2f0

Elements

Technique: Softer
Source: Edge
Choke: 8%
Size 7 px

Quality

Contour: Linear
Range: 50%
Jitter: 0%

Step 9

Apply a Satin layer style.

Structure

Blend Mode: Color Burn | #a1a1a1
Opacity: 46%
Angle: 90°
Distance: 166 px
Size: 170 px
Contour: Linear

Step 10

Apply a Gradient Overlay layer style.

Blend Mode: Multiply
Opacity: 100%
Gradient: #d7d7d7 | #ffffff
Style: Linear
Angle: 90°
Scale: 100%

Step 11

Take the Symbol 3 layer and move it beneath the Symbol 3D group. Apply a Color Overlay.

Color

Blend Mode: Normal | #000000
Opacity: 100%

Step 12

Now let's apply a Gaussian Blur, so go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. Use a Radius of 5 pixels.

Step 13

Apply a Motion Blur. Go to Filter > Blur > Motion Blur. Use an Angle of -37° and a Distance of 197 pixels. Select OK.

Step 14

Using the Move Tool (V), move the Symbol 3 layer downward and to the right like the image below.

Move the shadow downward and to the right

Step 15

Select the Symbol 3D group layer and the Symbol 3 layer. Press Command-T on your keyboard. Select OK if a smart filters dialog box pops up. Take your cursor and hover around the edge of the transform boxes. Now, rotate your pin about -6° to the left. Press Return/Enter.

Step 16

Repeat these same steps using the Words (Ginchiest) and Icon (angry bear) smart object layers by pasting the image, duplicating the layers, applying the layer styles, and making the drop shadow to create your pin template PSD.

All Done!

You've just finished this tutorial on how to make an enamel pin mockup. Feel free to adjust these settings to get the perfect button mockup. Envato Elements is a great resource to use if you're looking for button mockups, lapel mockups, and pin metal mockups.

5 Pin Mockups So Good They Seem Realistic

Next up, we'll see some cool gold enamel pin mockups and glossy pin mockups from Envato Elements. These resources are great if you don't have the time to create a gold enamel pin mockup from scratch and you need one ready to use!

1. Metallic Enamel Pin Mockup (PSD)

Consisting of silver and gold versions, this pin button mockup PSD template is perfect for showcasing your designs. Both versions come in one easy-to-edit Photoshop file.

2. Metal Pin Mockup Scene (PSD)

Rock on with this set of pin metal mockups. The great thing about this mockup is that every part of this scene can be altered and adjusted.

3. Enamel Pin Mockup (PSD)

Looking for a simple mockup? This easy-to-use PSD will have your button mockups standing out from the crowd.

4. Simple Enamel Pin (PSD)

Even though the title says 'simple', this collection of lapel mockups is fancy. Sko4 does an amazing job at executing these elaborate button mockups, with various line styles to choose from.

5. Sweatshirt Enamel Pin Mockup (PSD)

This pin button mockup PSD template not only features awesome pins but a cool sweatshirt to place your pins on. Put the finishing touches on your design with this awesome pin rectangle button badge mockup.

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