6 imaging options.
Send us1 photo for a 3D bas-relief.
Send us many photos for a 3D sculpture.
Send us 10 photos for a 3D sculpture.
- An artist will turn a 2D photo into a 3D bas-relief.
- This can be a current photo from a smart-phone of people or pets, but can also be a photo of an old pre-digital picture from many years ago.
Send us 10 photos for a 3D sculpture.
Send us many photos for a 3D sculpture.
Send us 10 photos for a 3D sculpture.
- In this method, an artist plays the major role.
- Ideally these should be current photos. But we can work with old photos from many years ago if they are good quality and if you digitalize them by photo-scanning or taking a current photo of them.
Send us many photos for a 3D sculpture.
Send us many photos for a 3D sculpture.
Send us your wish for a special sculpture.
- In this method a computer plays the major role by turning many photos into a single 3D image.
- Many photos maximize photorealism and this method let you take photos at home.
- Best if the subjects can sit still for 3 minutes.
Send us your wish for a special sculpture.
Send us your wish for a special sculpture.
Send us your wish for a special sculpture.
- If you have a special request for a sculpture of someone we may be able to make it.
- As above, we can make a 3D image of the face with only 1 or 2 photos.
- We can model part or the full body, set a pose. and make the clothing color and style that you request.
- We can make large sculptures (up to 18x18x18 inches) and coat them in real metal (bronze, copper, iron, silver).
- This is an amazing gift for family, friends, colleagues or to commemorate someone's legacy.
We'll take 72 photos in an instant.
Send us your wish for a special sculpture.
We'll take 72 photos in an instant.
- We use 72 cameras to take photos from all angles in less than 1 second. This is the gold-standard in photo-realism since all photos are simultaneous and converted to a 3D image by a computer.
- This is done outside so there are no flashes. We use an open frame covered in leaves so it will not scare children or pets.
- This is a great option if you live close to us.
- We can do this on-site so it's convenient as a fund-raiser for non-profit organizations.
We'll use a drone to take photos.
Send us your wish for a special sculpture.
We'll take 72 photos in an instant.
- At your convenience, we'll come to your home or whatever large object you would like to image.
- We use a DJI Phantom 4 Pro+ V2.0 drone with a 20 megapixel camera to take up to 500 photos from various heights.
- The drone is flown by a FAA certified UAV pilot, has redundant safety instruments and uses GPS to hold its position even during winds up to 20 mph.
- We comply with all Federal, State and local laws. All flights are insured and video-recorded.
How we make the sculptures.
Making a 3D-image and 3D-print.
Making a 3D-image and 3D-print.
Making a 3D-image and 3D-print.
- If you would like a bas-relief based on 1 photo or a sculpture based on fewer than 10 photos, an artist manually makes a 3D image
- If you or we take lots of photos from many angles, these are turned into a single 3D image by a powerful computer using photogrammetry.
- After we edit the 3D image per your preferences (e.g., remove wrinkles or acne), we use various technologies based on the color you choose to 3D print the sculpture. The sculptures are finished by hand and are solid.
- If you have something special in mind we can print up to 18 x 18 x 18 inches and coat it with real metals (e.g., bronze, copper, iron and silver).
Making the pedestals.
Making a 3D-image and 3D-print.
Making a 3D-image and 3D-print.
- We make the pedestals from non-laminate (single piece, not glued) Italian marble. We cut, bevel and polish these in house. All pedestals are 0.5 inches thick and their bottom surface is covered in felt to help prevent scratching display areas.
- The pedestals are available in various sizes to fit the sculpture, they are approximately: 5 x 6; 5 x 8; 6 x 7.5 and 7.5 x 12 inches.
- All pedestals have their top edge gilded in genuine 24-Kt gold leaf. We use an oil-sizing agent to improve adherence duration.
- All sculptures come with a name-plate with laser-engraved words that you have written. You may select from a dozen fonts (see reference info).
- All of our work is done in South Carolina, USA.