Custom Figurine From a Photo in Canada: What to Expect

Choose reference photos that answer practical questions

The studio needs to understand the subject’s visible features, pose, clothing and any detail that matters to the request. Start with a sharp front photo taken in even light. Add a three-quarter view whenever possible because it helps show face shape, hair volume and the relationship between features that a single straight-on image can hide.

You may upload one to four JPG, PNG or WEBP files. Each file can be up to 15 MB, with a 24 MB combined limit. Additional references can show a profile, hairstyle, clothing, a pet’s markings or a detail that is unclear in the main photo. More files are useful only when they add information; four near-identical images are less helpful than two complementary views.

A simple photo checklist

• Required: one clear front view of every person or pet in the composition.
• Recommended: a three-quarter view of each main subject.
• Helpful: a side or rear view when hair, clothing, markings or accessories matter.
• Lighting: use neutral, even light and avoid strong filters or deep shadows.
• Framing: keep the face and important details large enough to inspect.
• Accuracy: explain which outfit, pose, accessory or visual detail should guide the result.

What one photo cannot establish

A photograph shows one viewpoint at one moment. It may not reveal a hidden hairstyle, the back of an outfit, exact colour under different lighting, or the full shape of a pet’s markings. If a detail is important but not visible, describe it and add an authorized reference. The team may ask for missing information before it can confirm feasibility.

Prepare references for the subject you want made

One person

Provide a front view and, ideally, a three-quarter view. State whether the clothing in the photo should be followed or whether a different outfit is part of the request. Mention glasses, facial hair, mobility aids, jewellery or other visible details only when you want them considered.

Couples, families and groups

Include a clear reference for every person, even if the subjects do not appear together in one photograph. Identify each person and explain the intended grouping. Character count affects feasibility and final pricing, so the team confirms the composition before payment.

People with a pet companion

Send separate clear views of the person and the pet if a shared image does not show both subjects well. For an animal, add a view that clearly shows coat colour, markings, ears and tail when those features matter. A pet companion is treated as an additional project option and is confirmed during review.

Memorial requests

Older or limited photos may still be worth submitting, but the studio can only assess them after seeing the available references. Choose the clearest images you are authorized to use and identify the details that carry the most meaning. The feasibility response should guide expectations when important angles are unavailable.

Original characters and authorized concepts

Original drawings can be useful references when they show the character clearly. Include front and three-quarter views if available, plus notes for colours, clothing and accessories. Submit only original or otherwise authorized material. Requests involving protected characters, logos or other rights you do not control may need to be declined or revised.

How the current photo-to-figurine process works

1. Send an unpaid request. Choose the subject, size and finish you are considering, add the desired date and upload one to four authorized references.
2. The team reviews feasibility. It checks whether the references and requested composition provide enough information and whether the project can be produced as described.
3. Receive an emailed preview. The email includes the proposed preview, final CAD price and achievable timing for the reviewed scope.
4. Approve or clarify. Review the proposal and communicate any allowed change needed to resolve a mismatch or missing detail. The team confirms the scope of any requested change.
5. Pay before production. Production begins only after the project is approved and the payment step is completed. The finished piece is printed, inspected and prepared at 3DCentral’s Laval operation.

This sequence is intentionally manual. The request itself does not add a custom item to a cart, charge a payment or guarantee that every concept can be produced.

Indicative custom figurine pricing in CAD

The transactional request page currently shows the following indicative prices. Studio is the full-colour FDM option with a streamlined finish. Signature is the studio’s standard hand-finished option. These figures help with initial planning; the emailed review confirms the final price for the actual subject count, composition and selected options.

Multiple characters, a pet companion, an engraved base, packaging and other selected options can change the final amount. Priority review, when the team confirms it is feasible, adds 50% to the reviewed price. It concerns review priority and is not a guaranteed production or delivery date.

Choosing Studio or Signature

Choose based on the finish you value, not on a claim that one tier changes what the source photo contains. Studio provides the streamlined full-colour FDM finish. Signature adds the studio’s standard hand-finishing. The request page is the current source for availability, and the team confirms the appropriate option for the reviewed project.

What the emailed preview and timing confirmation mean

The preview is the point where the proposed interpretation becomes concrete enough to review before payment. Check the overall subject, pose, clothing, important accessories and the requested composition. If something material does not match the submitted brief, explain it specifically. The team confirms whether the requested change is within the reviewed scope.

The desired-date field communicates your occasion or deadline; it is not a delivery promise. Modelling, review, printing and shipping are separate parts of the schedule. The team provides an achievable timing with the preview after checking the actual request and current capacity. Do not rely on an unconfirmed rush date when planning an event or gift.

Privacy, likeness and permission come before uploading

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 each image and the consent of the person whose likeness appears in it. A parent or legal guardian must provide the appropriate consent for a child. Do not submit celebrity likenesses, private images obtained without consent, unlicensed characters, unauthorized trademarks or other material you do not have permission to use.