Are photo sculptures really 3-D or is it an optical illusion?
They are really 3-dimensional. You can FEEL the 3-D! A cutout is 1/4-inch thick giving it dimension. With a popout photo sculpture the subject that “pops-out” protrudes from the background 1/4 inch. That’s why when people see the statuettes for the first time they usually do a double-take and want to feel it to see if what they think they are seeing is actually real. It is! 2. I’m confused with terms that are used like “cut out” and “pop out”. Some companies refer to only “cut outs” as photo sculptures. In actuality, both “cut outs” and “pop outs” are in the photo sculpture family. The appearance and format is descriptive with the terms “cut out” and “pop out”. With “cut outs” the background is removed and only the subject remains. With “pop outs” the subject protrudes from the background. Therefore, completed “cut outs” have contour edging while “pop outs” have a square or rectangle appearance as the photo’s edge remains. Which format should you order? It depends on what is shown in t