The quick version
Send 2-5 sharp, well-lit photos where the subject is easy to see. A front view, side view, and three-quarter view are especially helpful.
Photo requirements
How to choose photos for a custom 3D sculpture.
A simple guide to choosing the best photos for an AI-assisted 3D printed keepsake, whether the subject is a pet, person, family, occasion, or object.
2-5 photosHonest reviewOlder photos welcome
Do not worry about perfection
If your most treasured photo is not ideal, send it anyway. The studio will tell you honestly if another image might work better.
The photo shapes the sculpture
The clearer the image, the more likeness, posture, expression, and small details can be understood before reconstruction.
Process
Clear steps, calm communication, proof first.
The experience stays simple for the customer while the studio handles reconstruction, proofing, production planning, and delivery details behind the scenes.
1
Choose the strongest main photo
Pick the image that best captures the pose, expression, or feeling you want preserved.
2
Add supporting angles
Include a side, three-quarter, or close-detail photo when available.
3
Tell us what matters
Use the notes field to explain which photo is most important and what detail should not be missed.
Helpful guide
Details that help you begin with confidence.
What makes a great photo
- Sharp and clear, ideally the original file rather than a screenshot.
- Soft, even light from a window, open shade, or another natural source.
- The whole subject visible, with ears, face, hands, clothing, paws, tail, wheels, or key details not cut off.
- Natural eye-level or three-quarter angles that show shape and depth.
- A simple background that does not blend into the subject.
Please try to avoid
- Blurry motion shots or very low-resolution images.
- Heavy filters, AI-touched images, screenshots, or photos of a screen.
- Direct flash, strong backlighting, deep shadows, or heavy portrait-mode blur.
- Important details hidden by hands, furniture, glass, clutter, or other people.
- Extreme straight-down or straight-up camera angles.
Helpful extras
- For people, include the expression, clothing, pose, or age that matters most.
- For pets, whole-body photos at their eye level are often strongest.
- For objects, send multiple angles and at least one close detail shot.
- Older or cherished archive photos are welcome; send the clearest copy you have.
Questions
A few details before you begin.
Do I need professional photos?
No. Phone photos are fine. Good light, steady focus, and useful angles matter more than an expensive camera.
Can I send an old photo?
Yes. Older or cherished photos are welcome. The studio will review them and explain what is realistic.
Why do you ask for 2-5 photos?
Multiple photos help the studio understand shape, proportions, expression, and details that one image may hide.
Begin
Share the photos and story behind the piece.
Intake takes a few minutes. The studio reviews the photos, confirms the likely quote range, and prepares the next step before production begins.
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