AI and Custom Figurines: What 3DCentral’s Studio Actually Does

What “AI figurine generator” means—and does not mean—at 3DCentral

The phrase often suggests that a customer uploads one photo, watches a model appear and buys it immediately. That is not the current 3DCentral experience. A photograph is a two-dimensional reference; a physical figurine also needs decisions about unseen angles, pose, clothing, subject count, scale, finish and production feasibility.

For that reason, the customer-facing service begins with information rather than a cart. The studio reviews the actual references and requested scope before presenting a preview. This keeps an indicative estimate from being mistaken for the final price and keeps a desired date from being mistaken for a confirmed schedule.

Why a generated-looking image is not a production approval

A visual concept can communicate style, but it does not by itself confirm that hidden geometry, small details, balance, scale or finish can be produced as requested. The emailed preview belongs inside a reviewed project: it is paired with the final CAD price and achievable timing for that scope. Approval then creates a clear handoff to payment and production.

What the studio needs from the customer

The studio needs clear references, a description of the intended subject and the details that matter. It also needs permission to use the submitted likenesses, images and concepts. It does not need a long technical prompt or a choice of automated engine from the customer.

The current manual studio workflow

1. Describe the subject. Choose a person, couple, family, pet, original character or another authorized concept, then identify the purpose and desired date.
2. Upload references without paying. Add one to four JPG, PNG or WEBP files and notes about the pose, clothing, markings, accessories or composition.
3. Wait for the feasibility review. The team checks the available views, subject count, requested options and whether the concept can be produced responsibly.
4. Review the emailed proposal. The email provides a preview, the final CAD price and an achievable timing for the reviewed scope.
5. Approve before payment. Confirm the proposal or describe a material mismatch for the team to assess. Payment and production follow only after approval.
6. Move into physical production. The approved piece is printed, inspected and prepared through 3DCentral’s Laval operation.

Submitting the form does not create a paid order. It also does not promise that every photo, deadline, protected character or requested detail can be accepted. The review exists to resolve those questions before payment.

Photo guidance matters more than a clever prompt

Use a sharp, evenly lit front view as the required main reference. A three-quarter view is strongly recommended because it adds information about shape and depth. One or two additional files can show a profile, hair, clothing, a pet’s markings, an accessory or another important feature that the first views do not reveal.

Current upload limits

• One to four files per request.
• JPG, PNG or WEBP format.
• Up to 15 MB per file.
• Up to 24 MB combined.
• A front view is required and a three-quarter view is strongly recommended.

For more than one subject

Provide a clear reference for every person or pet, even when they do not appear together in the same photograph. Label who is who and describe the intended arrangement. The team uses the complete subject count and composition when it confirms feasibility and final pricing.

For drawings and original characters

Send a clear front view and a three-quarter view when available, plus notes for colours and important details. The concept must be original or otherwise authorized. A request based on a protected character, logo or trademark may require proof of permission, a rights-safe change or a decline.

What human review must settle before production

The review is not ceremonial. It determines whether the references support the requested result and whether the composition, scale and details can move into a physical workflow. It is also where the team separates a planning estimate from the price and timing attached to the real scope.

Feasibility

The team checks whether important views are present, whether small or hidden details need clarification and whether the proposed subject count and arrangement are practical. If critical information is missing, it may ask for another authorized image or a clearer instruction.

Preview and requested changes

The emailed preview lets you compare the proposal with the references and brief. Focus feedback on a specific mismatch in the subject, pose, clothing, accessory or composition. The team confirms whether a requested change fits the reviewed scope; the request form does not promise a fixed number of changes.

Timing and deadlines

Enter the date you would like to have the project, but treat it as planning information until the studio responds. Review, preparation, printing and shipping are separate stages. The achievable timing is confirmed with the proposal before payment, and a rush outcome is never automatic.

Current indicative prices help frame the request

The request page currently displays the following indicative prices in Canadian dollars. Studio is the full-colour FDM option with a streamlined finish. Signature is the studio’s standard hand-finished option. The actual subject count, composition and selected options determine the final price emailed after review.

Additional characters, a pet companion, an engraved base, packaging and other options can affect the final total. Priority review, when feasible and confirmed by the team, adds 50% to the reviewed price. It does not guarantee production completion, transit or delivery.

Privacy and permission are part of the workflow

Uploads are stored privately for the request and are not used to train AI models. Submit only the necessary images that you are authorized to use. Read the notice in the request form for the current handling details before uploading.

You must have the right to use the image and the consent of the person whose likeness is shown. A parent or legal guardian must provide the appropriate consent for a child. Do not submit a non-consensual likeness, a celebrity likeness, an unlicensed character, an unauthorized trademark or private material you do not control.