{"id":2255,"date":"2018-05-03T19:04:26","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T02:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/?p=2255"},"modified":"2026-06-04T18:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T01:23:01","slug":"2d-vs-3d-challenge-coins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/2d-vs-3d-challenge-coins\/","title":{"rendered":"2D VS 3D Challenge Coins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first thing we often know is that 2D shapes are flat on a plane, and 3D shapes are not. But this opinion is not exactly correct about the difference between 2D and 3D challenge coins.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2258\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2258\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/challenge-coins\/Custom-Challenge-Coins\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2D-VS-3D-Challenge-Coins.jpg\" alt=\"2D VS 3D Challenge Coins\" width=\"500\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2D-VS-3D-Challenge-Coins.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2D-VS-3D-Challenge-Coins-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2D VS 3D Challenge Coins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Look at the picture above; can you clearly see the difference?<\/p>\n<p>Two-dimensional (2D) art typically presents a nearly flat surface, and three-dimensional (3D) art occupies space volumetrically, as you can know.<\/p>\n<p>In the photo above, all text and image on the right coin are on the same plane, and the eagle and anchor on the left coin have raised metal, obviously, which is based on a 3D mold.<\/p>\n<p>The opinions below are the mainly <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/challenge-coins\/Custom-Challenge-Coins\">difference between challenge coins of 2D and 3D<\/a><\/strong> design.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2256\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2256\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/challenge-coins\/Custom-Challenge-Coins\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2D-and-3D-Challenge-Coins_-structure.jpg\" alt=\"2D and 3D Challenge Coins_ structure\" width=\"500\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2D-and-3D-Challenge-Coins_-structure.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2D-and-3D-Challenge-Coins_-structure-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2D vs 3D Challenge Coins_ structure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Image<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On the 2D coin\u2019s surface, the images are flat, and there are no obvious raised and recessed parts on the metal. And the 3D image of the challenge coin will be raised on the border, and the image in detail looks vivid.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Structure<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Normally, die-struck custom coins of both types have raised and recessed areas. The difference is that 2D custom coins essentially have two levels of metal, a flat background and a raised surface. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/challenge-coins\/Custom-Challenge-Coins\">3D coins<\/a> have flat planes together with other levels; these gradation levels are level 1(1D), level 2(2D), level 3(3D).<\/p>\n<p>The 2D\/3D variations or graduation in levels make the logo or image of a custom coin\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">look<\/span>\u00a0more realistic, and textures and details can be seen on the 3D surface.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2257\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2257\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/challenge-coins\/Custom-Challenge-Coins\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2D-and-3D-challenge-coins__color-fill.jpg\" alt=\"2D and 3D challenge coins__color fill\" width=\"500\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2D-and-3D-challenge-coins__color-fill.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2D-and-3D-challenge-coins__color-fill-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2D vs 3D challenge coins__color fill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Color<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For color fill, you can choose enamel colors or not on your 2D coins if you like, and there is no color for most 3D challenge coins.<\/p>\n<p>On 2D coins, the features are added to only two levels \u2013 the uppermost level and a recessed level. This is great for holding colors by adding outlines to contain the colored enamels, which makes 2D design more colorful.<\/p>\n<p>Due to a special 3D mould, there is no area to contain the liquid enamel on the 3D image, so we don\u2019t apply colors to fill any part of the 3D image, but we can have color fill around other parts of the surface.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2259\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2259\" style=\"width: 309px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/challenge-coins\/Custom-Challenge-Coins\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Colonel-Eli-Lilly-Personalized-Coins_portrait.jpg\" alt=\"Colonel Eli Lilly Personalized Coins_portrait\" width=\"309\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Colonel-Eli-Lilly-Personalized-Coins_portrait.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Colonel-Eli-Lilly-Personalized-Coins_portrait-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Colonel-Eli-Lilly-Personalized-Coins_portrait-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colonel Eli Lilly Personalized Coins_portrait<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, a 3D design is not necessarily more beautiful and better than a 2D design. Coins for sale with both 2D and 3D designs can help you make an outstanding impression if you choose a proper design for your custom coins. It is important to decide the best technique for your chosen subject. Here is some advice for you.<\/p>\n<p>The 3D style works great for mountains, statues, images of people, animals, and other objects that are 3D in real life. 3D gives more granularity in the design and looks better when all details are preferable on levels, such as a portrait.<\/p>\n<p>With 3D\u00a0design, there are more levels at which we can add detail, and 3D images on challenge coins will make a realistic look.<\/p>\n<p>Objects, such as castles and monuments, are beautiful as 2D minted challenge coins. Because of so many symmetrical lines, the image in the 3D design gives a more negative effect than we desired. And 2D design simplifies the image to make a perfect appearance sometimes.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for excellent 2D and 3D designs of custom coins cheap, then you should come to GS-JJ, a professional challenge coin maker. Our cheap challenge coins can be minted with your 2D or 3D design\u00a0on one or both sides. We provide great design, free artwork for discount challenge coins at a competitive price, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/challenge-coins\/Custom-Challenge-Coins\">custom challenge coins with no minimum<\/a>. Shop\u00a0challenge coin\u00a0products here!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first thing we often know is that 2D shapes are flat on a plane, and 3D shapes are not. But this opinion is not exactly correct about the difference between 2D and 3D challenge coins. Look at the picture above; can you clearly see the difference? 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