How to prepare separate photographs and request a shared portrait when you do not have a group picture.
Editorial illustration of a combined portrait concept; not a photograph of a finished customer order.
Yes—3DCrystal’s artists can help combine people from separate photographs into a crystal gift. The Rectangle Tall product page directs customers who want to combine images to live chat for artist assistance. Send the photographs for assessment before settling on a layout; clarity, pose and the space available will influence what works.
This can be useful for a family keepsake when everyone you want to include appears in different pictures. A combined design brings those portraits together without requiring a new group photograph. It should still feel like a considered arrangement, with each person easy to recognise.
Choose photographs that can work together
Look for a clear view of each person’s face, with important features unobstructed. Similar camera angles and reasonably compatible poses are a useful starting point. A close-up face and a distant full-body figure may need different treatment to sit comfortably together.
Send the original files where possible, rather than screenshots of social posts or a collage you have already cropped. If you have alternatives, include them and identify your favourite. Better source detail gives the artist more information to work with; editing cannot guarantee recovery of detail missing from a blurred image.
Explain the arrangement you have in mind
A short, specific request is more helpful than asking the team to combine everything. Include:
- Who to include from each image, especially if other people should be left out.
- Whether you prefer a close portrait or more of each person’s body.
- Your preferred left-to-right order, if it matters.
- Whether photographs from different years should retain those different ages.
- Any name, date or short message you would like considered.
For example, you could ask for two parents from separate pictures to appear side by side. That is a proposed layout, rather than a promise that every pair of photographs can be made to look as though they were taken together.
Review the proposed composition before ordering
Ask the artist how to review the combined design through the free digital preview. Check that the correct people are included, faces have a sensible relative size, and the arrangement leaves room for any inscription. Confirm the crystal shape and size with the team rather than choosing by headcount alone.
A preview helps you evaluate the design. The finished crystal’s lighting, depth and viewing effects will not be reproduced exactly on a screen. Keep questions about a particular crop, pose or facial detail specific so the artist can address them.
Frequently asked questions
Can I send a photograph of a printed photo?
You can ask the team to assess it. Photograph the print straight on, avoid glare and keep it in focus. A clear scan is another option if you have access to one.
Will the original backgrounds be included?
The Rectangle Tall upload guidance states that backgrounds are removed. If a location or background detail is important, discuss it before approving the design rather than assuming it will remain.
Should I add labels directly onto the pictures?
Keep an unmarked original for the artist. Identify people in a separate message or a labelled reference copy so writing does not cover image detail.
Start by sending your separate photographs through live chat and describing who should share the keepsake. The team can help assess the images and the next design step.
Product and preview information: 3DCrystal frequently asked questions.
