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 |
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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.