What we want to preserve is not just time—but the presence of them.
Founded in 2010, ITSMAKE is a studio devoted to handcrafted leather portrait carvings of pets.
We turn the silent love of our animal companions into lasting, touchable keepsakes—portraits carved with care, memory, and love.
Our founder, an artist passionate about painting and sculpting, studied in Taiwan and Japan, where he was deeply influenced by traditional craftsmanship. But it was the loss of her dearest cat that truly shaped her path.
In grief, he carved a small leather keychain—her first attempt—to remember the eyes that once followed her quietly.
To his surprise, others resonated deeply with it. So many had lost a beloved pet, and longed to preserve not just a face, but a connection.
So he formed a small team with an average age of 40, united by a shared love for animals and traditional techniques.
Some are fine art graduates skilled in realistic portraiture. Others are seasoned leatherworkers from remote villages. Still others bring the slow, soulful touch of Taiwan or Inner Mongolia. Each of them adds something irreplaceable.
Together, we craft every piece through over ten careful steps—sketching, engraving, dyeing, polishing—all infused with memory and tenderness.
Because we believe a custom piece is more than an image—it’s a story of love made permanent.
At ITSMAKE, we don’t just carve faces—we preserve presence.
With every stroke of our tools, we help you hold on to the most precious moments, and say: “You were here. You mattered.”
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