Will the figure look exactly like the photo?

No, and that's on purpose: we turn the photo into a simplified, cheerful cartoon figure with typical features like hairstyle, fur colour, glasses or a favourite jumper. Before printing you see a 3D preview and can ask for changes.

Which photos work best?

Bright, sharp photos where the face and body are clearly visible. For pets, one photo from the front and one from the side helps. You can upload up to four photos.

What does unpainted mean?

The figure is printed in one colour (white). You can paint it yourself with acrylic paints – a lovely project for an afternoon together. This option costs less. Tip: normal acrylic paints are enough; a thin coat of white or grey primer makes the colours hold even better.

Only photos you are allowed to use and where the people shown agree. We don't make celebrities or well-known film or cartoon characters.

Figure from a photo: person or pet in 3D

Name: Figure from a photo – a person or pet as a 3D cartoon figure
Brand: 3D-Freude

Figure from a photo – a person or pet as a 3D cartoon figure

A photo of you, your child or your pet becomes a cheerful 3D-printed cartoon figure – printed in colour or unpainted to paint yourself.

The dog who has slept on the sofa for years. The cat who runs the household. Or grandma and grandpa as little smiling figures: from a photo we model a cheerful cartoon-style 3D figure and print it in our workshop near Berlin.

How your figure is made

Upload photos: Upload up to four photos of the person or pet when you order.
3D preview: Within one to three business days you get a preview. Two rounds of changes are free.
Printing and shipping: We only print after you approve. Shipping 2–3 business days after approval.

In colour or to paint yourself

In colour: We print the figure in up to four colours – clean areas, bright colours, no painting needed.
Unpainted: The figure comes in white and you paint it yourself. Cheaper, and a lovely family project.

Sizes

Mini – about 6–8 cm tall: ideal for a single pet or as a small gift.
Standard – about 10–12 cm tall: more room for details and for up to three characters on one base, for example a child and the dog.

Current prices are in the price box on this page and under Products & prices.

Privacy

Your photos are stored privately, used only for your figure and deleted at the latest six months after delivery.

Prefer a child's drawing? Have a look at the figure from a child's drawing.

Frequently asked questions

Will the figure look exactly like the photo?: No, and that's on purpose: we turn the photo into a simplified, cheerful cartoon figure with typical features like hairstyle, fur colour, glasses or a favourite jumper. Before printing you see a 3D preview and can ask for changes.
Which photos work best?: Bright, sharp photos where the face and body are clearly visible. For pets, one photo from the front and one from the side helps. You can upload up to four photos.
What does unpainted mean?: The figure is printed in one colour (white). You can paint it yourself with acrylic paints – a lovely project for an afternoon together. This option costs less. Tip: normal acrylic paints are enough; a thin coat of white or grey primer makes the colours hold even better.
Can I use any photo?: Only photos you are allowed to use and where the people shown agree. We don't make celebrities or well-known film or cartoon characters.