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A detailed resin print, primed and painted by hand in your colors. Best for figurines, mascots, props and pieces that will be handled or seen up close. Done in our studios.
Color 3D printing · Multicolor 3D prints
Full Color 3D Printing Service
PrintAWorld is a full color 3D printing service in New York for figurines, mascots, architectural models, product replicas and display pieces. Send a color 3D file, or a plain file with color references, and we review it and quote the route: a detailed resin print hand painted in your colors in our studios, or a part printed in color. Full-color jobs are quoted per project, there’s no setup fee, and we ship to all 50 states.
Brands we’ve worked with
Color, not just shape
What is a full color 3D printing service?
Most 3D printers print in one color at a time. A full color 3D printing service gives you a finished piece in all its colors: skin tones, logos, patterns, brick and glass, without painting it yourself.
There are two ways to get there. The part can be printed in color from a textured file, or printed in detailed resin and hand painted. We hand paint in our New York studios, which suits figurines, mascots, props and display pieces, and we quote printed-in-color parts per project. For figures sculpted from photos, see custom figurines.
The facts
Our full color 3D printing service at a glance
- Studios
- Glendale, Queens and Brooklyn, New York. Visits and pickup by appointment.
- Delivery
- Shipping to all 50 states (next-day shipping available), courier delivery in NYC, or pickup by appointment
- Color routes
- Resin print hand painted in our studios, or a part printed in color, quoted per project
- Common projects
- Figurines, brand mascots, pet figures, architectural models, product replicas and display props
- Color files
- 3MF, OBJ with its MTL and texture files (zipped), PLY, GLB or VRML (zipped). A plain STL plus color references works for painting.
- Order size
- One piece to production runs
- Price
- Quoted per project. No setup fee.
- How you get a price
- A written quote after a person reviews your file
- No file?
- 3D modeling from $250; 3D scanning from $250
- Not offered
- Sandstone color prints
Selected work
01 / THE WORKFull color 3D prints from our studio.
Pet figures in color
A realistic brown poodle beside a rainbow corgi.
Figurine of a mother and baby
A person figurine in full color, down to the dress pattern.
Brick building model
An architectural model with brick, window and trim colors.
Painted 6-foot sculpture
Printed in sections and hand painted for the artist Austin Lee.
Glossy red creature
A sculpture finished in a deep gloss red.
Brand mascot figure
A shopping-bag mascot in its brand green.
Two ways to get color
02 / THE COLORPainted or printed in color: which full color 3D printing do you need?
Printed in color
The color comes from the file’s texture and is printed into the part. Best for photo-real textures, gradients and small runs of the same piece. Quoted per project.
Plated or metallic
Chrome, gold or bronze looks from metal plating over resin, alone or with painted details. Plating coats the surface; the part isn’t solid metal.
Not sure which? Send the file and a photo of the look you want. We’ll tell you which route gets closest and what it costs.
File prep
03 / THE FILEWhat files do you need for color 3D printing?
For a part printed in color, the color has to be inside the file. Export with its textures or vertex colors included: 3MF, OBJ with its MTL and texture images, PLY, GLB or VRML. Zip a model that comes as several files, and upload it to the quote planner; files up to 500 MB each are fine.
For a hand-painted piece, a plain STL, OBJ or STEP is enough. Send color references with it: a render, photos, brand colors or Pantone numbers.
We check every color file by hand. If it won’t print, we tell you why, and we can rebuild it for you; the quote says what that costs.
What it’s for
04 / THE USESWhat can you make with full color 3D printing?
Figurines and mascots
People, pets and brand characters in full color. See custom figurines.
Architectural models
Brick, stone, glass and landscape in color for presentations. See architectural 3D printing.
Product replicas
Packaging and products in brand colors for pitches, shoots and displays.
Visual aids
Color-coded models that explain a part, a site or a process at a glance.
No 3D file?
Can you make a full color 3D print from a photo?
Yes. We model it from your photos or sketch, send the model for approval, then print and paint it. Front and side photos with the colors you want are enough to start.
3D modeling starts at $250. To copy a real object, 3D scanning starts at $250.
Is it a fit?
05 / THE FITIs our color 3D printing service right for your project?
PrintAWorld is a good fit for
- Brands and agencies that need mascots, replicas or display pieces in their colors
- Figurines of people, pets and characters
- Architectural and presentation models in color
- Pieces that will be seen up close or handled
- Runs of the same painted figure
Another service may suit you better for
- Sandstone color prints: we don’t offer them.
- Two- or three-color plastic prints for fun: a hobbyist with a multi-color printer will usually cost less.
- Hobby prints and parts you plan to resell: a professional studio costs more, so a marketplace or a hobbyist will usually be cheaper.
Budgeting your print
06 / THE PRICEHow much does full color 3D printing cost?
Full-color jobs areQuoted
per project, after we check the file and the look you want.
What a project can include
3D printing from a ready fileFrom about $30
Hand painting in full colorQuoted per project
Parts printed in colorQuoted per project
3D modeling, if there’s no fileFrom $250
Setup feeNone
Shipping, next-day availableQuoted to your ZIP
Size, detail, number of colors, quantity and deadline set the price. Your written quote confirms it.
Want the details? How much 3D printing costs compares printing at home with online services and studios.
Get my quote
Send your file and we’ll reply with a price. No payment to ask.
From file to part
07 / THE PROCESSHow our color 3D printing service works
Send your file
Open the quote planner, upload your 3D file or photos and tell us the size, quantity, finish and deadline. Files up to 500 MB each are fine.
Get a written quote
A person checks the file and replies with a price, a process and a schedule. If the file needs repair or modeling, the quote says so.
We print it
Once you approve the quote and the color route, we print the piece.
Color and finish
We prime and paint, plate, or clean up the color print, and check it against your references.
Ship or pick up
We ship to all 50 states, next-day if you need it, send it by courier in NYC, or you pick up by appointment at the studio named in your quote.
From client emails
What 3D printing clients wrote to us.
Our clients rarely leave online reviews, so these are from the emails they sent us after their projects, quoted as written.
“Working against very tight deadlines you absolutely excelled & the bottles you produced were amazing. … Our Client was so impressed with the results that they’re shipping one of the bottles back to the UK to have pride of place in the Reception of their main office!!”
“Beautiful Work! Thank you Vince and Team! You have a client for life!”
“Your work and quotes continue to blow away the competition and I want to work with you.”
3D printing services
Other ways we 3D print
Big buildsLarge-format 3D printingSculptures, props and models printed in sections, 6 feet and more.
Fine detailSLA resin 3D printingSmooth, detailed resin parts for figurines, models and prototypes.
Stainless steelMetal 3D printingSolid stainless-steel parts printed by selective laser melting.
Finished piecesCustom 3D printingSanded, painted or plated prints for displays, props and gifts.
Reference3D printing materialsResins, plastics, nylon and stainless steel, and what each is for.
Before you order
What do people ask about full color 3D printing?
How much does full color 3D printing cost?
It’s quoted per project, after we see the file and the look you want. Size, detail, the number of colors and the quantity set the price. 3D printing at PrintAWorld starts around $30 for a simple print from a ready file, and 3D modeling starts at $250 if you don’t have one. There’s no setup fee.
Is full color 3D printing printed in color or painted?
Both exist. A part can be printed in color from a textured file, or printed in resin and painted by hand. We hand paint in our New York studios and quote printed-in-color parts per project; the quote names the route for your piece.
What file format do I need for color 3D printing?
For printed-in-color parts the file has to carry its colors: 3MF, OBJ with its MTL and texture images, PLY, GLB or VRML. Zip models that come as several files. For a painted piece, a plain STL, OBJ or STEP plus color references is enough.
Can you match brand colors?
Send Pantone numbers or a physical sample and we paint to them, then check the result against your reference before it ships. If an exact match matters, ask for a test piece in your quote.
Can you 3D print a full color figurine from a photo?
Yes. We sculpt the 3D model from your photos, send it for approval, then print and paint it. 3D modeling starts at $250. See custom figurines for people and pets.
Do you offer sandstone 3D printing?
No. Sandstone color prints don’t give the quality and finish we want for color work, so we print in resin and paint, or quote a printed-in-color part.
Is there a minimum order for color 3D printing?
No. One piece is fine, and so is a production run of the same painted figure. There’s no setup fee for 3D printing.
Do you ship full color 3D prints?
Yes, to all 50 states, with next-day shipping available once your piece is ready. In New York we can deliver by courier, or you can pick up by appointment in Glendale, Queens or Brooklyn.
Talk to the studioSend us your file.
Send us your file.
We’ll send a price.
Send the file, color references or a texture, the size and the quantity. We’ll reply with the color route, a price and a schedule.
Get my 3D printing quotePrefer email? Write to contact@prtwd.com.
What to send
- Your color 3D file (3MF, OBJ + MTL + textures, PLY, GLB or VRML), or a plain file and color references
- Photos, renders, brand colors or Pantone numbers
- Finished size
- How many you need
- What it’s for: display, handling, a shoot, a gift
- Your delivery ZIP code and deadline
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