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 fantasy, sci-fi, c&c wanted, help needed/new painter, and pop culture.
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
Fantasy
: "Eidolon of Mathlann from Idoneth Deepkin."
55 posts
#2
Sci-fi
: "He runs the Stroll in Necromunda"
53 posts
#3
C&C Wanted
: "Feeling much better about my nmm"
49 posts
#4
Help Needed/New Painter
: "Vile Blossom Dragon is done for now…picture taking tips?"
19 posts
#5
Pop Culture
: "Started this back in 2023, good to finally finish Arnim Zola from MCP!"
8 posts
#6
Discussion
: "Thogght I could get away with buying new tools for miniatures"
6 posts
#7
Basing/Terrain
: "Latest WIP on my diorama, loving the direction its going so far! First time doing a flat background 😁"
3 posts
#8
Historical/Military
: "Ronin among my bonsai forest. Fun figure to paint."
2 posts
#9
Kitbash/Sculpted
: "Epoxy putty is a lifesaver for when I’m prepping my Grung Druid mini and realise WizKids forgot to make him caked up"
2 posts
#10
Modern
: "Commission- sentinel and protocols"
1 post
Member Growth in r/minipainting
Yearly
+49k members(4.0%)
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Last updated: May 31, 2026