LIFE-SIZE STATUES · PEOPLE, ANIMALS, MASCOTS, CHARACTERS
Custom life-size statues,
from your photos.
PrintAWorld makes custom life-size statues of people, animals, mascots and characters in New York. We model the statue from your photos or artwork, 3D print it hollow in sections, then join, sand and hand paint it, or metal plate it. A life-size statue usually costs $5,000–$10,000 and takes 4–6 weeks from your approval of the 3D model. For years outdoors in all weather we also build in fiberglass, $8,000–$15,000. We ship crated to all 50 states.
01 / WHAT WE MAKE
Life-size statues
for lobbies, booths and stores.
Send photos or artwork and tell us where it goes. You approve the 3D model from every side before anything is printed.
- Statues of people
- A founder for the headquarters lobby, a coach for the trophy room, an athlete for a launch, a memorial figure. We model the likeness from photos and you approve the face at full size. 3D models from photos ↗
- Animals
- Dogs, horses, bulls, team animals and stylized or geometric animals for a lobby, a store or the top of a trade-show booth, light enough to mount.
- Mascots and characters
- Your mascot or a brand character at full size for a storefront, a campus, an event or a commercial shoot. Company mascot figures ↗
- Busts and half figures
- When a full figure is more than you need: busts and half figures from photos. A painted 24-inch bust has gone from brief to finished in 2 days.
- Giant products
- Your bottle, sneaker or package at the height of a person, for a window, a booth or a launch. Giant product replicas ↗
- More than one
- One 3D model prints as many times as you need, so a set for every location costs less per statue.
02 / HOW A LIFE-SIZE STATUE IS MADE
From photos
to a statue in weeks.
- 1. A 3D model you approve
- We sculpt the statue digitally from your photos or artwork. You approve it from every side, with the face at full size for a person. Modeling from $300.
- 2. Printed in sections
- The model is split into sections with keys so they line up, and 3D printed hollow, which keeps a life-size statue light enough to move and mount.
- 3. Joined and sanded
- Sections are bonded, the seams filled and the surface sanded until it reads as one piece.
- 4. Painted or plated
- Hand painted to skin tones, fur and team colors, or finished in faux bronze, stone or real metal plating. Metal plating ↗
- 5. A base that holds it
- A base or plate sized for where it stands: weighted for a lobby floor, bolt-down for a booth roof or a stage.
- 6. Crated and delivered
- Crated and shipped anywhere in the U.S., or delivered in New York. Installation is quoted when you need it.
03 / WHICH BUILD FITS
3D printed for most statues,
fiberglass for years outside.
- 3D printed: our recommendation
- The most detail and the best likeness, no mold to make, light to move. $5,000–$10,000 at life-size, 4–6 weeks. Indoors, under cover, or outdoors for a season with a UV clear coat.
- Fiberglass: outdoors for years
- For a statue that stands outside in all weather for years, or many copies from one mold. $8,000–$15,000 at life-size, 12–16 weeks. Fiberglass statues ↗
- Hard-coated foam: lightest, for events
- For a one-time event or shoot where weight matters most. $4,000–$8,000 at life-size, 3–4 weeks. Foam sculptures ↗
04 / FOR A GOOD LIKENESS
The photos
that make the face right.
- A clear front photo of the face
- Straight on, in good light, not a small face in a group shot. This one photo matters most.
- Side and three-quarter views
- Profiles show the nose, jaw and ears that a front photo hides.
- Full body and the pose
- How they stand, what they wear and anything they hold. A photo of the pose you want helps more than a description.
- Height and details
- Their height, and anything that makes them them: glasses, a jersey number, a tattoo, a favorite jacket.
05 / LARGE PIECES FROM OUR STUDIO
Big pieces
we have already built.
Described without the client, except artists already named on our art fabrication page.
- A 6-foot figure for Austin Lee
- A painted 6-foot sculpture of a running figure for the artist’s gallery show, printed in sections.
- Three 5-foot product replicas
- Three 5-foot replicas of a global personal-care brand’s products for an activation, about $10,000 each.
- A 24-inch bust in 2 days
- A painted 24-inch bust for a private event, modeled, printed and finished in 2 days.
- A plated store-window figure
- A large figure for a store window, finished in metal plating.
06 / FROM OUR STUDIO
Real pieces
from our studio.
07 / AT A GLANCE
Life-size statue price
and timing.
- Life-size, 3D printed
- $5,000–$10,000, hand painted. 4–6 weeks from your approval of the 3D model (6–8 weeks metal plated).
- Smaller pieces and busts
- 12–24 inch pieces $1,500–$3,500; larger busts and half figures quoted.
- Fiberglass, for years outside
- $8,000–$15,000 at life-size, 12–16 weeks.
- Design
- 3D modeling from $300, paid once per design.
- Delivery
- Crated freight to all 50 states or delivery in New York; installation quoted separately.
08 / HOW IT’S MADE
From your photos
to the statue on site.
4–6 weeksfrom model approval
- 01
Send photos or artwork, the height, where it will stand and your date.
- 02
We reply with the build and a written quote.
- 03
We sculpt the 3D model and you approve it from every side.
- 04
We print, join, sand and paint or plate the statue.
- 05
We crate and ship it, or deliver it in New York.
Custom statue cost guide · Fiberglass statues · Large-scale 3D printing · 3D models from photos
What 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.”
How much does a custom life-size statue cost?
At PrintAWorld, a custom life-size statue 3D printed and hand painted usually costs $5,000–$10,000, plus 3D modeling from $300. In fiberglass, for years outdoors, it’s $8,000–$15,000; in hard-coated foam for an event, $4,000–$8,000. A cast bronze life-size statue typically costs $50,000 or more.
How long does a life-size statue take?
4–6 weeks from your approval of the 3D model for a 3D printed statue (6–8 weeks if it’s metal plated). Fiberglass takes 12–16 weeks because of the mold.
Can you make a life-size statue of a person from photos?
Yes. We sculpt the likeness from your photos; a clear front photo of the face matters most, with side views and a full-body photo of the pose. You approve the face at full size before we print.
Who makes custom life-size statues?
PrintAWorld, a studio in Brooklyn and Queens, makes custom life-size statues of people, animals, mascots and characters as large-scale 3D prints, hand painted or metal plated, and ships them nationwide. Bronze foundries and monument companies make cast bronze statues.
How heavy is a life-size statue?
A 3D printed statue is hollow, so it is far lighter than stone or bronze; two people can usually carry a life-size figure. The base adds weight where it’s needed for stability.
Can a life-size statue stand outside?
A 3D printed statue with UV-resistant paint and a clear coat handles a season outdoors or a covered spot. For a statue outside in all weather for years, we build it in fiberglass.
Can it look like bronze?
Yes. We paint faux bronze finishes, or add real metal plating on smaller pieces. We don’t cast solid bronze.
Do you ship outside New York?
Yes. Statues are crated and shipped to all 50 states. In New York we deliver; installation is quoted when you need it.
10 / START WITH PHOTOS
Who or what
is the statue?
Tell us about the project, the height and where it goes. We’ll reply with the build and a price.
What to send
- Photos or artwork, the more angles the better
- Height, pose and finish
- Where it stands, and for how long
- Your date and delivery ZIP