Bespoke Sculptures

The Studio Process · 01–06

From one everyday photo to a permanent piece.

Every Shadow Pets commission follows the same proof-before-payment standard, whether you are honouring a pet who has passed, gifting someone who is grieving, or celebrating a companion still by your side.

01 · InputOne everyday photo
02 · ProofFree preview in minutes
03 · Dimensions14" × 11" timber shadow box
04 · Commission$299 USD only on approval
  1. 01Camera Roll
    Active Stage

    Upload one photo

    Start with a single clear, well-lit photo of your pet. No professional photography or specific pose required. This works whether your pet is with you now or you're working from an existing photo to create a memorial piece.

    Accepted formats:JPEG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC up to 15 MB · Everyday lighting works
    Everyday camera roll photo of a pet before sculpting
    01 · Everyday Camera Roll Snapshot · Natural Light
  2. 02Complimentary Proof
    Active Stage

    See your free digital preview

    Within minutes, our studio generates a digital preview showing exactly how your sculpture will look. Nothing is charged at this stage.

    Proof turnaround:Generated in minutes · Optional email link if you step away
    Finished sculpted relief preview in a natural timber shadow box
    Original pet photo wiping to reveal the sculpted relief
    Live Studio Proof · $0.00 Due
  3. 03Free Refinements
    Active Stage

    Refine until it's right

    Not quite right? Refine the preview as many times as you'd like, at no cost, until it captures your pet.

    Edition comparison:Switch freely between Canvas, Porcelain, and Obsidian finishes
    Canvas Edition: Matte white · Natural timber shadow box
    Canvas Edition
  4. 04Commission Lock
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    Approve your piece

    Once you approve the preview, you're charged $299 USD and your piece enters our handcrafting queue. Approval locks in the pose, framing, and edition (Canvas, Porcelain, or Obsidian).

    Exact-match guarantee:Your physical sculpture is crafted from the exact preview you approve
    Approved custom dog relief sculpture in a timber shadow box
    $299 USD · Pose & Finish Locked · Enters Handcrafting QueueApproved
  5. 05New Zealand Studio
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    Handcrafted in our studio

    Your piece is sculpted in a fine matte archival composite, then hand-sanded, hand-painted, sealed, mounted, inspected under raking light, and packaged. Every step is completed by hand in our New Zealand studio.

    Material & finishing:Sculpted in a fine matte archival composite, then hand-sanded, hand-painted, and sealed
    Close-up tactile study of a hand-sanded, hand-painted, and sealed relief sculpture
    Fine Matte Archival CompositeHand-Sanded, Hand-Painted & SealedInspected Under Raking Light
  6. 06Insured Delivery
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    Framed and shipped

    The finished relief is set into a deep-profile timber shadow box behind shatter-resistant acrylic glazing, nested in a rigid magnetic-closure presentation box, and shipped insured and tracked, arriving 2–3 weeks after approval.

    Presentation & transit:Deep-profile timber shadow box · Magnetic presentation box · 2–3 weeks door-to-door
    Shadow Pets rigid magnetic-closure presentation box with fitted foam cradle
    Magnetic-Closure Presentation Box · Ships Insured to 11 Countries
Founding Collection: 37 of 100 remaining

Begin Without Obligation

See your pet sculpted in minutes.

Upload one photo to generate your complimentary digital preview. Compare the three studio editions or read our frequently asked questions about framing, materials, and insured international delivery.

$299 USDAll-inclusive studio commission

$299 USD · All-inclusive studio commission · Exact-match remake or refund guarantee

Craft Your Piece