Pet Figurine or Pet Memorial: How to Decide (and What to Send Us)
How to decide between a celebratory custom pet figurine and a pet memorial keepsake, what changes between them, and exactly what photos and details to send us.
Custom 3D Printing Articles
How custom 3D printing works at 3DCentral: photo-to-figurine keepsakes, pet memorials and tabletop miniatures, AI-assisted and finished by artists.
Custom work raises different questions than buying something off a shelf, and this section answers them one at a time. Which photo actually works. What turnaround to expect, and what a rush option really changes. How a whole adventuring party gets ordered at once. Who owns an AI-generated character model, and what personal-use rights mean in practice.
We are direct about the method. A first pass is AI-assisted, then a human sculptor and finisher take it the rest of the way — it is not a fully automated pipeline, and the guides do not pretend otherwise. That middle step is where a likeness stops being approximate.
A large share of these articles concern pet memorials and commemorative figurines. They are written carefully, because the person reading them is usually having a hard week.
Everything is designed, printed and finished in Laval, Quebec.
Start at custom 3D figurines, or go to the specific path you need: a figurine from your photo, a pet figurine or memorial, or a custom tabletop miniature.
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Building a Custom Mini Collection Over a Whole Campaign
How to build a matching custom D&D miniature collection across a long campaign: when to order, keeping scale and finish consistent, and capturing your character as they grow.
Horse Memorial & Custom Horse Figurines From a Photo
A gentle guide to custom horse figurines made from your photos: honouring a horse you have lost, capturing coat and markings, choosing a size, and what to send us.
How Long Does a Custom Painted Mini Take? Turnaround & Rush Options
How long a custom miniature actually takes – you approve a 3D preview first, then it is typically a few days of production plus Canadian shipping, with a 24-48 hour rush option.
Who Owns Your AI-Generated D&D Mini? Personal-Use Rights, Explained
A plain-language answer to a common question: you own the physical mini you order, but owning the design is a separate matter that depends on your source. General information, not legal advice.
AI-Assisted, Artist-Finished: How We Make Custom Minis (Not “100% AI”)
A plain-language look at how a custom D&D miniature actually gets made – AI speeds the starting sculpt, a human artist finishes every model, and you approve a 3D preview before anything prints.
What to Do With Old Pet Photos: Turning Memories Into a Keepsake
Ideas for old pet photos sitting in a drawer or on your phone – from digitizing and printing to turning a favourite picture into a custom 3D figurine keepsake made in Canada.
Rabbit & Bunny Memorial Figurines From a Photo
A gentle guide to custom rabbit and bunny memorial figurines made from a photo – what to send, how they capture a rabbit’s markings, and how a keepsake is made in Canada.
Print a Whole Adventuring Party: Ordering Custom Minis for Your Table
How to order a full set of custom D&D party miniatures that match in scale and finish, with a real CAD price example, so your whole table looks like it belongs together.
Custom Cat Figurines From a Photo (and Cat Memorials)
How a custom cat figurine is made from your photos – to celebrate a cat you love or remember one you have lost. Photo tips, sizes, and how the likeness is captured.