Not “a bit like it” — recognisably yours at a glance.
Everyone says they work from your photograph. The difference is in what you can
actually see, and in how much of it was decided by a person rather than a machine.
This is the tier where the answer to “is that really him?” stops being a
polite yes.
Sculpted from your photographs
An independent sculptor builds your pet in ZBrush. Every contour and every mass is grounded in the photos you send — not in guesswork.
You approve the white model
We send a 360° video of the unpainted model. Whether the expression is right is your call, and we change it until you say yes.
Hand-painted, then numbered
Colour is applied by hand so the transitions read naturally, then the piece is engraved, certified and packed.
Hand-shaped guesses. Digital sculpting carves it, line by line.
A mass-market figure is one mould pressed hundreds of times. Yours is one model, built once, from your photographs. Every turn of the ear and weight of the chest has a photograph behind it.
What you pay for beyond a mass-market figurine is the sculptor’s afternoons.
What actually happens, step by step
- You send photographs from several angles. Front, side and three-quarter views matter most — the more we have, the closer the likeness lands.
- The sculptor models it by hand. Nothing is pulled from a stock library; this is built for your pet alone.
- We send a 360° video of the white model. It turns a full circle so you can judge the expression and the proportions before anything is committed.
- We change whatever is off. two free rounds at this stage, until you say yes.
- Only then do printing and painting begin. The piece is cast in resin, finished by hand, engraved, certified and packed.
No approval, no printing. If the model is not right, nothing is made. You are never asked to accept something you have not seen.
Why resin, and not clay
The material decides whether the likeness survives. Hand-shaped polymer clay drifts in expression and has a rougher surface that catches dust; high-precision stereolithography resin holds the likeness and stays clean.
| Polymer clay, hand-shaped | High-precision SLA resin | |
|---|---|---|
| How the shape is decided | by feel, from memory of the photo | carved against your photographs |
| Expression | drifts easily between pieces | faithful to the reference |
| Edges and detail | soft, rounded off | crisp, holds fine features |
| Surface | porous, catches dust in the gaps | dense, wipes clean |
| Over years | can deform or crack | stable, does not distort |
Detail that survives being magnified
The fur is not one colour with a wash over it. Layers are built up by hand — undercoat, mid-tone, then the tipping that gives the coat its depth — so the colour transitions read the way they do on a real animal rather than as flat paint.
The photographs on this page are of real commissions, taken close up on purpose.
What arrives in the box
- The finished figurine, hand-painted and sealed
- Solid wood base, engraved with your pet’s name and the date
- Numbered certificate of authenticity
- Wax seal — opening it should feel deliberate
- Dust cover for everyday display
- Insured express shipping, included
Sizes and prices
The piece is priced by how much material and painting time the size needs. The likeness is identical at every size; only the presence in the room changes.
| Size | Where it suits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Small · 6–7 cm | hand, desk corner | $799 |
| Medium · 10–11 cm | a shelf or a bedside table | $949 |
| Medium-large · 15–16 cm | a bookcase, a windowsill | $1,179 |
| Large · 20–21 cm | a mantelpiece, a hall table | $1,449 |
The price you see at checkout is the price for that size. If your photographs turn out to need unusually heavy modelling, we tell you before starting and you decide — the figure does not move once you have accepted it.
Specifications
| Material | High-precision stereolithography (SLA) resin |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 6–7 cm · 10–11 cm · 15–16 cm · 20–21 cm |
| Process | Digital sculpting in ZBrush, then hand-painted colour |
| Base | Solid wood, engraved with name and date |
| Care | Keep out of direct sun. Wipe with a soft cloth and water. |
If your pet has died
They stay where you can see them — on your desk, so that looking up is enough. Many of the pieces we make are for pets who are no longer here, and the process is identical — only the way we write to you changes.
Before you order
How long does it take?
About three working days to dispatch after you approve the white model. Hand work cannot be rushed, so we do not take urgent orders. Please allow the time rather than asking us to compress it.
Can I cancel once it is started?
Your piece goes into production once you approve it, which is why we ask you to be sure before that point. Everything before approval — the sculpt and the 360° video — is yours to walk away from at no cost. After approval the commission is in production and is not refundable.
What if the model is not right?
That is exactly what the approval step is for. two free rounds of changes at the white-model stage, and we keep changing whatever is off until you are satisfied.
What photographs should I send?
As many angles as you have: front, both profiles, three-quarter views, and anything that shows how the coat lies or how your pet holds its head. A sharp photo in daylight beats a dozen soft ones.
Which size should I choose?
6–7 cm sits in the hand and suits a desk or a shelf beside other objects. 10–11 cm is the size most people choose — large enough to show the coat detail without dominating a room. 15–16 cm and 20–21 cm are for a mantelpiece or a dedicated display, where the piece is meant to be the thing you look at.
Do you ship worldwide, and who pays duties?
Yes, with insured express shipping included. Import duties and taxes are the recipient’s responsibility and are set by your country, not by us.
How this differs from our wool felt line
Both lines start with the same photographs and the same review before you pay. Wool felt is needle-felted by hand from fibre, which gives a texture no printing process reproduces, and takes weeks. The 3D line is modelled and printed, which is faster and less expensive, and the Studio Edition gives you a say in the model before it is made. Neither is the “better” one — they answer different questions.
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