Custom pet sculpture · From your photos
Custom Pet Sculpture From Your Photos
Send us clear photos of your dog, cat or other pet. We’ll develop a geometric metal sculpture around its shape, proportions and the features that make it recognizable — then cut, weld and finish it in our North Vancouver shop.
- Any breed, or mixed breed
- Dogs, cats & other pets
- Desk-size to life-size
How it works
How a Pet Sculpture Comes Together
- 01
Send your photos
Three to six clear photos from a few angles. Phone photos are fine.
- 02
Choose an approximate size
A desk or shelf piece, something for the entryway, or life-size.
- 03
Tell us what makes your pet recognizable
The ear that folds, the curled tail, the way they sit — those details guide the design.
- 04
Design development
We build the faceted design from your photos and share it for your comments before fabrication.
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Fabrication and finishing
Cut, formed, welded and finished, then ready to collect — delivery is quoted separately.
Photo guide
The Photos That Help Most
Three to six clear photos is ideal. You don’t need every angle — send what you have and we’ll tell you if anything is missing.
- FrontHead-on, with the camera at your pet’s eye level.
- SideA full-body profile, standing if possible.
- Three-quarterFrom the front corner, showing head and body together.
- Full bodyIn the pose you’d like the sculpture to take.
- Distinctive featuresA folded ear, a curled tail, a marking you want kept.
Daylight beats flash. Crouch to your pet’s level — shooting from above shortens legs and enlarges heads. If you know the height at the shoulder, include it; it helps with life-size pieces.
Setting expectations
What the Sculpture Captures
A geometric sculpture works in planes, not fur. It’s built around what you’d recognize from across a room:
It isn’t a 3D scan or a photorealistic likeness — fur texture, whiskers and fine markings are simplified by the style. Where a marking really matters, it can often be picked out in a second colour.
Design examples
Dog and Cat Sculpture Designs
These are TrussMetal design examples, not customer commissions. Your pet’s sculpture is developed from your own photos — or use one of these as a starting point.
Size and Finish
Custom dimensions
Scaled to suit the space. Life-size is worked out from your pet’s real measurements.
Finish
Powder coat in black, white or any RAL colour, blackened steel, brushed stainless or clear-coated raw steel.
Indoor or outdoor
Material and coating are chosen for where it will live, with a base or anchor for outdoor pieces.
Pickup or delivery
Collect from our North Vancouver shop, or we quote delivery or installation for your location.
Pet memorial sculptures
If your pet has passed, the process is the same and can work from photos you already have — even older ones. We’ll tell you if anything is missing.
A gift made from their photos
Planning a surprise? Send the photos and details yourself, and leave time for design and fabrication — we confirm timing with the quote.
Custom Pet Sculpture Questions
Can you make a sculpture of my dog from photos?
Yes. Several photos from different angles work best, but we can start from what you have and tell you if we need more.
What photos should I send?
Three to six clear photos: front, side, three-quarter, full body and any distinctive feature. The photo guide above shows what helps most.
Can you make any breed?
Yes, including mixed breeds. We design from your dog’s photos, not from a breed standard.
Can you make cats and other pets?
Yes — cats, rabbits, horses and other animals. If you’re not sure how your pet will translate, send the photos and we’ll tell you.
Can I choose the size?
Yes. Anything from a small desk piece to life-size or larger. Life-size is worked out from your pet’s actual measurements.
Can it be used outdoors?
Yes. We choose the material and finish for outdoor use and design a base or anchor so it stays put.
How is pricing determined?
By size, the amount of detail, material and finish. Send your photos and the size you have in mind and we’ll quote it.
Have something other than a pet in mind?
We also review other photos, references and custom concepts for this geometric metal sculpture style.
Get started
Start My Pet Sculpture
Fill in the form — it’s already set up for a pet sculpture. Tell us your pet’s breed, the size you have in mind and where it will go.
Then send the photos. Email 3–6 photos of your pet to sales@trussmetal.com with your name in the subject line. Our form doesn’t take attachments, so email keeps your photos at full size.