Busts
Character and portrait busts
A head-and-shoulders sculpture of a character, person, or creature — hand-sculpted, cast in resin, and hand-painted to display standard. See the Venom bust commission for the finish.
CUSTOM SCULPTURE · WORLDWIDE COLLECTOR COMMISSIONS
Custom sculptures and statues, made one-of-one.
Turn a concept image, sketch, or personal idea into a one-of-one display sculpture. Charles Luminary works with collectors worldwide to define the shape, dimensions, materials, and painted finish before the build begins.
Sarimanok sculpture · Kobe Bryant as Sanji · Commission timeline
What collectors commission as sculpture
Three kinds of one-of-one work, each quoted privately after a feasibility review.
Tributes
Tribute and memorial pieces
A sculpture built around someone you admire or want to remember — a likeness, a symbolic object, or a scene that carries the story. For a real person's likeness, see custom statues from photos.
Original art
Original fine-art objects
An idea that exists nowhere else yet: an original creature, object, or composition developed from your sketch or description into a finished display piece.
Selected work
Who this is for
Use this path when the piece needs to carry a story, likeness, character, memory, or sense of place.
Collectors
A permanent display piece
Commission a sculpture designed around your subject, scale, finish, and display space.
Individuals
A personal story in three dimensions
Work from photos, references, memories, or an original idea to create a piece with personal meaning.
Cultural projects
A cultural subject made physical
Develop a cultural or heritage piece with attention to form, symbolism, and presentation.
Explore the work
Follow the portfolio and service links for photographs and commission details.
Cultural sculpture
Sarimanok
Explore the finished form, ornament, and painted details in the Sarimanok project gallery.
Character interpretation
Kobe Bryant as Sanji
See how a recognizable subject and a character concept come together in the Kobe × Sanji sculpture.
Your concept
A different kind of object
Have an idea outside the figure categories? Describe the object and how you intend to use it. Dimensions, removable parts, materials, and practical constraints are assessed before a proposal is agreed. If the piece is a character figure rather than a sculpture, see character figure commissions from your reference art or custom collectible figurines.
How the work starts
The first useful step is a clear idea. Scope can become more precise as the work develops.
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Share the vision
Start with the subject or object you have in mind. A sketch, concept image, or short description is enough to begin; dimensions, timing, and shipping destination can follow.
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Confirm the scope
Agree on the form, dimensions, materials, finish, approval checkpoints, revisions, and shipping plan. Explain any functional requirements at this stage; a decorative resin finish is not a food-contact specification.
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Follow the making
Receive work-in-progress photos as the piece moves through sculpting, casting, painting, and finishing.
Explore sculpture collections
Choose a subject and discuss a custom sculpture with Charles.
Steampunk sculptures
Explore Mechanical Heart and Clockwork Koi, with pipes, gears, and metallic finishes.
Tiger and snake sculptures
Explore Predator in Reeds and The Shed, with detailed animal forms and contrasting textures.
Veiled Creation
Explore a female portrait sculpture with expressive hands, a sculpted veil, and rough outer textures.
Common questions
Use these answers to decide whether the service fits your project.
How much does a commission cost?
Each commission is quoted individually after reviewing your character concept, preferred scale, materials, and finish. Share your references and ideas to receive a private, tailored proposal.
How long does a commission take?
A typical commission takes around two to three months from downpayment to finished piece. Complex work can take longer.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. Insured worldwide courier shipping (DHL Express / FedEx Priority) is arranged with custom-engineered shock-absorbing foam and reinforced crating.
Can you work from a concept image without a 3D model?
Yes. Start with a sketch, concept image, photos, or a description. The design stage resolves missing views, proportions, materials, and the details needed to make the object.
Can a sculpture include removable or functional parts?
Describe the intended use, dimensions, and parts that need to fit or separate. These requirements need a feasibility review and an agreed material specification. Decorative sculpture is not automatically suitable for food contact or other functional uses.
Can you sculpt a bust of a character or a real person?
Yes. Busts are head-and-shoulders sculptures, hand-sculpted from your references — character art, photographs, or a description — then cast in resin and hand-painted to display standard. Share the subject and the size you have in mind for a private proposal.
What is a tribute sculpture commission?
A one-of-one piece built around someone you want to honor or remember. It can be a likeness, a symbolic object, or a small scene that carries the story. Describe the person and what they mean to you, and Charles will propose a form, scale, and finish.
Custom sculpture inquiry
Tell me about your sculpture.
Start with your name, email and a short idea. Charles replies personally with next steps and a private quote. References can follow.
✦ Insured Express Courier: DHL & FedEx Priority
✦ High-Density Suspension Crating
✦ Private USD, EUR & GBP Invoicing
Next step
Send your idea.
Include the goal, references, timeline, and any constraint that cannot change.
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