Make Custom Figurines from Photo. Is It Feasible?

We often receive inquiries from customers asking if we could make custom figurines from photo? Actually, it is feasible, even we can custom figures from an idea!

So how is this done, and what are the steps? Here we use custom vinyl figurine as an example.

 

Send Us Your Design Picture

When we receive the picture of the figurine that the customer wants to customize, we will ask the customer for the size, material, and requirements of some custom crafting.

For example, this is a custom vinyl figurine from photo that we have made. At the beginning, we received a picture. Firstly step, 3d designer will make a draft base on photo character, then we will sending drawing for customer to check，after approval , we will proceed to the next step.

 

 

3D Model Making

Through 2D pictures, determine the shape and proportion of each part of the figurine, and our 3D modelers can complete the 3D model making and 3D disassembly for customer who doesn’t have a 3D design file. The purpose is to produce each part of the figurine separately, which will facilitate the making of molds and coloring, and can ensure that the assembly will not be pulled apart, and the coloring details will be more perfect, so as to ensure their details and quality. After the 3D modeling is completed, we will proceed to the production of the model.

 

 

3D Printing Prototype

Complete the prototype making through the 3D printer, we will using high accurate material to ensure it have printing detail, （normal it will be photopolymer and red wax or ABS）

 

Color Sample Making

In this step, We will color the sample base on panton code or coloring design picture. Sample coloring is totally hand painting which need our painting expery to complete it. And it uasually takes about 7-9 working days to finish the detail. Here we can see that we have successfully customized a figurine from photo at the very beginning.

 

Wax Sample & Mold Making

Usually we will first confirm with the customer the structure of the figurine connection, such as the mushroom shape and horn shape of the vinyl figure (for figurine assembly). This choice will affect the way and difficulty of disassembling the figurines, and the cost price will also be slightly different. After confirming that the above steps are all right, we can make wax samples and molds, and use them for mass production.

 

Vinyl Part Making & QC

After mass production of vinyl figure parts, we will carefully check the quality of these uncolored vinyl parts to make sure they are qualified.

 

Coloring & Assembling

After confirming that there is no problem with the quality, it will be painted, and then all parts will be cleaned and assembled. At the final, we have completed the custom figurines from photo, and those figurines would be well packaged and delivered to client.