Commission From a Photograph
Turn a reference image and a height into a quoted, fabricated and crated sculpture without producing a technical drawing first.
The Situation
Why Buyers Come to Us With This
Most buyers arrive with a picture of something they like and a space to fill. They are not sculptors and have no drawing, and most factories want a drawing before they will price anything. That gap is where commissions stall.
Step by Step
How the Work Runs
Send the Reference
A picture alone does not fix a size or a site.
Send the image together with the height you want and where the piece will stand. The workshop states that it takes orders according to a photo or a drawing from the customer.
Scheme Design
A form that works in a photograph can fail in the actual space.
The scheme is designed against the environment, which sets the content, the form and the colour.
Scale Model
Large pieces cannot be judged from a rendering.
Complex or large work is modelled small first and then scaled up, with the internal support designed at the same time.
Fabrication
The finish is decided long before it is applied.
The shell is forged over the mould, ground repeatedly, then mirror polished, brushed or sprayed.
Crate and Ship
A polished shell that arrives dented is a total loss.
Packing is in a wooden case, on a Factory Direct and Door to Door Delivery basis.
What You Get
Deliverables
- A price against your reference image, height and site
- A scheme designed for the space rather than copied from the photograph
- A scale model step on large or complex work
- Wooden case packing and door to door delivery
Ranges Involved
Products This Route Draws On
Products
Typical Parts Supplied This Way
Outdoor square apartment art deco stainless steel sphere sculpture
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Outdoor square apartment art deco stainless steel spray sculpture
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Interior home decoration art stainless steel wall sculpture
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240cm Outdoor square decorative art stainless steel abstract spiral sculpture
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300cm Large outdoor square decorative art stainless steel abstract flowers sculpture
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300cm Large outdoor square decorative art stainless steel abstract sculpture
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Indoor hotel home decoration art stainless steel abstract sculpture
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150cm Interior Deco Art Stainless Steel Abstract Sculpture
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Questions Buyers Ask
Commission From a Photograph Questions
How long does commission from a photograph normally take?
The engineering answer usually comes back within 6 hours because that is the stated inquiry response. Where a sample is needed, samples can be ready within 10 days.
Do I need a drawing to start?
No. Photographs of the existing part against a rule, the thread standard and a description of the duty are enough to begin. A drawing shortens the process where you have one.
What is the smallest order you will take on this route?
Small volume orders are accepted. A single position on a header is a normal first order, and trial samples can be sent free of charge.
What guarantee comes with the parts?
The product listings state a 3 month quality guarantee, and every product is tested before it is packed.
Start Commission From a Photograph With One Email
Describe the duty and attach photographs of the existing part. Inquiries are answered within 6 hours.