A Toronto company is taking selfies to the next dimension.

Sculptraits Studios will create a 3D model of you and turn it into a six-inch, full-colour figurine for $120.

“It began as a proof of concept. Could we scan and print a person?” said Steve Cory, Sculptraits founder and president of its parent company, Objex Unlimited.

Turns out, you can.

While other 3D selfie providers rely on handheld scanners or moving cameras, Sculptraits Studios (321 Davenport Rd.) opened in July boasting a booth equipped with more than 130 synchronized cameras. Not only does the technique allow Cory and his colleagues to capture subjects in motion, it also results in a surprisingly lifelike figurines.

“We had a singer come in and we had him sing in the booth. When we printed the model, you could see the muscles in his throat and neck working,” Cory said.

Or, if likelife isn’t your thing, designers at Sculptraits can insert props into your portrait or even alter your appearance. That means slimming down your mini me or, better yet: “We can turn you into a mutant monster demon if that’s your thing,” Cory said.

So far, the company has done 3D portraits for celebrities including Jeanne Beker and George Romero and captured skateboarders and local gymnasts in action. They even had one client who proposed to his partner with the cameras rolling.

“It was so amazing because we were able to capture their emotions in real time,” Cory said.

So what does it feel like to have a mini-me?

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As a general rule, journalists are more comfortable behind the camera than in front of it. So, when I stepped into Sculptrait Studio’s 3D photo booth and saw 137 lenses staring back at me, it definitely kicked my self-conscious meter up a few notches.

“Every side has to be your good side,” Sculptraits founder Steve Cory joked after I expressed my anxiety.

Fortunately, the staff put me at ease and managed to get some candid shots. And I think that’s the secret to taking a good 3D selfie. The cameras capture the intricacies of your posture and the emotion on your face, so if you can be yourself when the flash goes off, the tiny model you get the next day will actually look like you.

As for my miniature Lukes, I’ve decided to put at least one on my desk at work. I’ll look at him before I head out on future assignments, and hopefully the smirk on his face will remind me to be a little less self-conscious.