Relief and lithophane from a photo
Upload a photo and see the model and prices right away. We do not keep the photo.
- 1Photo and settings
- 2Model and price
- 3Print or download
Your photo as a lithophane or a raised relief
The tool turns a photo into a 3D model of a plate. A lithophane is a thin plate on which the picture appears when you put a light behind it: dark areas of the photo are thicker, bright ones thinner. A relief is a raised picture for the wall, where the bright areas rise up. Portraits and high-contrast photos work best.
You set the longer side from 40 to 200 mm, a frame and, if you like, a desk stand. The model takes a few seconds and opens in the calculator with the print price. You order the print from us or download the model for your own printer for free. The photo is only used to compute the model and we do not keep it.
How it works
- Choose lithophane or relief. A lithophane shows the picture against light, a relief is a wall decoration.
- Upload a photo. Choose or take a photo. The tool accepts JPG, PNG and WebP.
- Set size and extras. Use the slider for the longer side. You can tick the frame, swapping bright and dark, and the desk stand.
- Create the model. Click "Create the model and show prices". A few seconds later the model opens in the calculator, where you order the print or download the file.
Common questions
What is the difference between a lithophane and a relief?
A lithophane shows the picture only against light, in a window or in front of a lamp for example. A relief is visible without light, because the bright areas of the photo rise above the plate.
Which photo works best?
A portrait or a photo with strong contrast. In a photo with little contrast the picture gets lost.
Which material is a lithophane printed from?
White, so that light passes through it. It is printed standing and solid; a relief is printed lying flat without supports.
Do you keep my photo?
No. The photo is only used to compute the model and is discarded right away. If you come back to the settings, you have to choose it again.
How large can the model be?
In the tool you set the longer side from 40 to 200 mm; the shorter one follows from the photo. A lithophane is 3 mm thick at most, a relief 4 mm.
What does creating the model cost?
Creating the model and downloading it are free. You pay only for the print, if you order it from us.
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