Make your own Buddy Creature
Your drawing, made real.
Photograph a drawing and see it as a creature in under a minute. Like it, and we'll 3D print it and post it to you, undercoated white and ready to paint.
The preview is free. You only pay if you love it.
Now posting within 6 business days
How it works
Draw it. See it. Paint it.
- 1
Draw
Any drawing will do
Yours, your child's, a grandchild's. One creature, in pencil, pen or crayon.
- 2
See
Your creature in under a minute
Our AI turns the drawing into a solid creature. Ask it to change something, up to 2 times, and pick your favourite.
- 3
Paint
Printed, undercoated, posted
We print it in Apollo Bay, give it a white acrylic undercoat and post it Australia-wide. The painting is yours.
Before you start
Drawings that print well.
This works well
- One creature on the page
- Big, simple shapes
- Thick arms, legs, horns and tails
- Drawn from one side, or facing you
Go easy on this
- Very thin lines like whiskers or hair
- Tiny bits smaller than a fingernail
- Parts floating off the body
- Lots of colouring in and shading
Not sure? Try it. The preview is free.
Sizes
Two sizes, postage included.
Small · 10 cm
$49Fits in a hand. A desk or shelf buddy, and the easiest first painting job.
Large · 16 cm
$99Over one and a half times as tall, and about four times the creature. Room for every spike and toe.
Both sizes come undercoated white and are posted Australia-wide with tracking. Sizes are measured along the longest side, so a tall creature is 10 or 16 cm tall and a long one is 10 or 16 cm long.
What arrives
A creature, a card and a plan for painting it.
- 01Your creature, 3D printed and given a white acrylic undercoat, so paint goes straight on.
- 02A card with the original drawing and your creature's name.
- 03A short painting guide: acrylic craft paints, thin coats, eyes last.
Gallery
Drawn at home, made real.
Born in a classroom
Made the way students make them.
Buddy Creatures started as a school program, where older students direct AI to turn a younger buddy's drawing into a creature they can hold. The same process now works at your kitchen table.
Questions
Before you order.
Whose drawing can I use?
Any original drawing: yours, your child's, or a friend's with their permission.
Why not characters from shows or games?
They belong to someone else, so we can't print them. Original creatures only, and those are the best ones anyway.
Who can order?
Adults. Children are very welcome to do the drawing.
Is my drawing kept private?
Yes. Your drawing and your details are used only to make and send your order. See the privacy policy.
How long does it take?
Right now we post within 6 business days, then it's Australia Post's delivery time. The current lead time is always shown before you pay.
Can I show my creature on the site?
If you tick the box when you order, we may add your drawing and creature to the gallery after we've had a look. We never show names, and we'll take it down whenever you ask.
Can I return it?
Each creature is made to order, so we don't take change-of-mind returns. If it arrives broken or misprinted, we reprint it free. Your rights under Australian Consumer Law always apply.
Make your own
Got a drawing on the fridge?
From $49, postage included · Posting within 6 business days