{"id":18499,"date":"2022-01-14T15:17:41","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T15:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/?p=18499"},"modified":"2022-01-14T15:17:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T15:17:41","slug":"portrait-engraving-for-jewellery-signet-rings-necklaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/portrait-engraving-for-jewellery-signet-rings-necklaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Portrait Engravings for Jewellery – From Signet Rings to Necklaces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Portrait engraving for jewellery adds a unique effect to any jewellery item of Silver, Gold or Platinum. Regardless of meaning, our process transforms any item. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In late 2021, one of our returning clients contacted us for help with a new ring design. Our brief involved the addition of a portrait to a brand new signet ring, made in yellow gold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The signet ring would stand as a memorial ring. Most importantly, the ring would carry a portrait in memory of a late family member. But, to be honest, we were unsure how easy it would be to engrave a photograph onto an item of jewellery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the engravings added to wedding rings and memorial rings involve laser-engraving an item. Consequently, we need to work with crisp, clear images with plenty of contrast. Some clients provide a personalized photo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating the artwork<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To begin with, we needed a clear graphic to engrave onto the new signet ring. Unfortunately, photographs rarely provide enough contrast to ensure a clear photo-engraving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To achieve the artwork, a series of sketches simplified the photograph to create a suitable drawing to apply to the surface of the ring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many of our engravings, I use Procreate on the iPad Pro<\/a> to sketch and create some of our designs. On this occasion, I created a simple sketch using linework suitable for engraving. The following image shows how the image was simplified. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Types of portrait engravings for jewellery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The above process can be applied to any photograph to create a simple image suitable for engraving. Human portraits and pet portraits make a popular choice. In contrast, we also add fingerprints, refined in a similar way<\/a>. We use the same process for photo pendants, a popular choice of Mothers Day. In fact, our engravable heart pendant and round pendant designs provide the perfect blank canvas<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further help and inspiration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For more help and guidance on our engraving services, please contact us at any time or read some of our related articles below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n