3D Miniature Printing in San Jose, California
A hand-painted figurine built from your photo, previewed in 3D before printing, then shipped anywhere in San Jose.
The heart of Silicon Valley still wants something that isn't a screen
San Jose sits at the center of an industry built almost entirely around software, so there's something appealing about a gift that's the opposite of digital, a physical object you can hold, that took real hours of sculpting and painting to make. We hear that from customers directly sometimes, that after years of screens, a figurine feels like a genuinely different kind of gift.
San Jose's also one of the most diverse cities in the country by immigrant population, and that shows up in the range of family photos customers send us, multigenerational households, family members visiting from overseas, celebrations that don't always map onto a typical American gift-giving calendar. Whatever the occasion is, the process stays the same, we build from the photo you actually have.
How Fins Studio serves San Jose
We're an online figurine studio, not a local storefront in San Jose or anywhere else. Every order works the same way regardless of where it ships: you send one photo, our artists hand-sculpt a 3D model, and we email you a preview to approve before anything is printed. Once you approve it, we 3D print the piece, hand-paint it, and ship it to your door with tracking.
That means no showroom to visit and no rush appointment to book, just a straightforward process that works whether you're ordering from downtown San Jose or a suburb an hour outside it.
Preview by email
48 to 72 hours
Revisions
Unlimited before printing
Typical delivery
About 2 weeks
Shipping
Free within the US
What San Jose customers turn into a figurine
The photo you already have is usually the right one. Here's what most orders from San Jose tend to be.
- ✓A hobby photo, mid-cast, mid-swing, mid-costume, turned into something that sits on a shelf year-round
- ✓A baby's first year captured as a keepsake instead of one more framed print
- ✓A memorial piece for a pet or person who's already gone, built from the clearest photo the family still has
- ✓A wedding or engagement photo turned into a keepsake for the mantel or a new apartment
How it works, start to finish
The same process for every order, wherever it ships.
Upload one photo
A clear phone photo of a person, couple, family, or pet is all our artists need to start.
Approve the 3D model
We email a 3D preview within 48 to 72 hours. Request changes for free until it's right, nothing prints until you approve it.
We print and hand-paint it
Once approved, we 3D print the figurine and finish it by hand with airbrush or acrylic paint.
It ships to your door
Packaged to survive transit and shipped with tracking, backed by a damage guarantee.
Sizes and pricing
One flat price per size, no surprise fees. Every order includes 3D modeling, unlimited preview revisions, hand airbrush painting, and free shipping within the US.
4.8 inches
$86.45
5.8 inches
$128
6.8 inches
$210
8.4 inches
$290
What photo should I send?
There's no need for professional photography. Most figurines we build in San Jose start from an ordinary phone photo.
- ✓One person, a couple, a family, or a pet, clearly visible and in focus
- ✓Regular indoor or outdoor lighting works, a studio photo isn't required
- ✓A phone photo you already have is usually good enough to start with
- ✓Send a second photo if faces are partly turned or covered by sunglasses or shadow
Common questions from San Jose customers
Do you have a store in San Jose?
No. Fins Studio is an online figurine studio that ships to San Jose and the rest of the country. There's no local storefront to visit, everything is handled through photo upload, an emailed 3D preview, and shipping.
How long does an order to San Jose take?
Most orders take about two weeks from the day you place it to the day it arrives, printing, hand-painting, and shipping included. You'll get a 3D preview to approve within 48 to 72 hours of ordering, and nothing prints until you approve it.
Can you build a figurine of a video game or anime-style character alongside a real person?
Yes, we've done character-inspired pieces before, including a hand-painted tribute figurine of characters from Grand Theft Auto VI, which you can see in our shop. If you want a stylized character piece rather than a realistic likeness, mention that in your order notes.
I want to send a figurine to a family member overseas after it ships to my San Jose address, is that possible?
At this time we ship within the countries listed at checkout, and international shipping is available to most countries worldwide with a short list of exceptions. If you need it re-shipped internationally after delivery, that would be handled on your end rather than by us directly.
Start your San Jose figurine today
Upload a photo, approve the 3D model, and we'll hand-paint and ship it to your door.
The most personal gift you can give: a figurine of someone they love.
Order in minutes. We sculpt a 3D model from your photo, email you a preview for approval, then 3D print and airbrush paint it by hand. Delivered in around 10 days.
No account required · Photo optional at checkout
~10
Days to your door