r/minipainting is a subreddit with 1.3M members. The community frequently discusses painting, mini, looking for, miniature, and miniatures, and they frequently recommend/review minis, brushes, and miniatures, and the most common flair used is sci-fi, fantasy, c&c wanted, help needed/new painter, and discussion.
A community for painting miniatures and models. Everything from tabletop wargames to board games, display pieces or just for fun!
Painters of all skill levels are welcome! From beginners who have never held a brush to pros who have been painting for years.
No AI.
Popular Topics in r/minipainting
#1
Painting
253 posts
#2
Mini
83 posts
#3
Looking For
73 posts
#4
Miniature
67 posts
#5
Miniatures
64 posts
#6
Wip
53 posts
#7
Struggling
29 posts
#8
Nmm
29 posts
#9
Warhammer
28 posts
#10
Miniature Painting
24 posts
Products Discussed in r/minipainting
Minis
54 reviews
#1
Isopropyl Alcohol
4.3★ from 11 reviews
#2
LA's Totally Awesome
5.0★ from 9 reviews
#3
Reaper
4.0★ from 5 reviews
Brushes
40 reviews
#1
Raphael
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#2
Rosemary & Co
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#3
Army Painter
4.0★ from 5 reviews
Miniatures
26 reviews
#1
Vallejo
3.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Pro Acryl
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
Army Painter
3.7★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/minipainting
#1
Sci-fi
: "Darth Vader bust for a gift"
61 posts
#2
Fantasy
: "Before and after on a comp piece following feedback I was given"
52 posts
#3
C&C Wanted
: "This is my first attempt at OSL painting and airbrushing a background."
45 posts
#4
Help Needed/New Painter
: "Still can’t work out how to do smooth blends"
17 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Nice mini painting advice from John Blanche"
5 posts
#6
Historical/Military
: "My mother asked me to restore an old statue she got at her christening. Not quite a mini, but I used my mini paints and skills so I'm hoping it counts!"
4 posts
#7
Pop Culture
: "Interception in Tokyo III"
4 posts
#8
Basing/Terrain
: "Painted my first UltraMarine!"
3 posts
#9
Kitbash/Sculpted
: "i made a lil guy and i love him"
3 posts
#10
Workspace Showcase
: "I thought I liked painting, seems I like organising more. (WIP)"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/minipainting
Yearly
+49k members(4.1%)
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Last updated: June 7, 2026