Below 8 cm: make the model printable
Standard preparation repairs damaged geometry, thickens parts that cannot print safely, cleans unwanted texture marks and restores visible reference details such as eye highlights or a clothing logo. Special corrections need clear notes and a usable reference. Preparation does not add a new outfit, pose, object or color that is absent from the agreed reference.
At 8 cm and above: refine the visible details
Fine preparation includes the standard geometry and texture checks, then adds detail refinement and removal of unwanted light or shadow baked into the texture. The larger scale gives more room for glasses and small accessories, but they still need thickening or simplification if they are structurally weak.
The two preparation levels
| Check | Below 8 cm | 8 cm and above |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry damage | Repair | Repair |
| Unprintable thin parts | Thicken or simplify after review | Thicken or simplify after review |
| Unwanted texture stains | Clean up | Clean up |
| Reference eye highlights and logos | Restore when supported by the reference | Restore when supported by the reference |
| Additional fine detail | Limited by miniature scale | Refine supported details |
| Baked-in lighting and shadows | Reference reviewed | Additional texture cleanup described |
Preview images and prepared references
A clear front view starts a standard cartoon request. If you already have a prepared design, provide consistent front, left, right and back views and identify which details are approved. Prepared views are references for review; they do not bypass printability checks. The private design version issued for your request is the version to approve before production.
Reference and prepared-view upload →Latest-version approval →Delicate accessories →Small accessory damage examples →The details, illustrated
Examples from the product & production guides
Compare the documented forms, fittings and preparation details. Display accessories and scene props are included only when specified in your quote.
Standard preparation: source comparisons
Standard preparation comparison
The supplier's comparison illustrates the standard preparation stage. It is a technical illustration, not a customer-order photograph.
Hands and hair-root geometry
Source detail views compare removal of surplus fingers and strengthening of the hair connection. Geometry is preserved from the original diagram.
Standard texture cleanup
The source comparison illustrates cleanup of unwanted color shading and stains in the texture. The original model details are preserved.
Fine preparation comparison
The source comparison illustrates the fine preparation stage for larger figures. It does not guarantee that every fragile detail can be retained unchanged.
Fine geometry preparation
Source detail views illustrate thickening of glasses and accessories, strengthening of clothing and flattening of shoe soles. The shown geometry remains unchanged.
Fine texture cleanup
The supplier diagram illustrates removal of unwanted color shading and stains from the texture. The original comparison is preserved in the detail windows.