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 airbrush, 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
Airbrush
35 reviews
#1
Vallejo
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#2
Badger
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#3
Harder and Steenbeck
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/minipainting
#1
Fantasy
: "Tyrande Whisperwind from WoW"
53 posts
#2
Sci-fi
: "My 3rd attempt at a fully chrome space marine"
48 posts
#3
C&C Wanted
: "Trying to get the hang of nmm"
44 posts
#4
Help Needed/New Painter
: "Just finished my latest Battle Sister. What should I focus on to take it to the next level?"
24 posts
#5
Pop Culture
: "Oats Brother! small diorama"
7 posts
#6
Discussion
: "Trying to hide my brush strokes actually made me like them more. 😅"
7 posts
#7
Modern
: "The Climber. Acrylic paintjob."
4 posts
#8
Kitbash/Sculpted
: "New Grimpasto Black Templar"
4 posts
#9
Historical/Military
: "1/10 Bust: Damian Lewis as Dick Winters"
3 posts
#10
Workspace Showcase
: "Finally. I have my own hobby space. 😮💨 🥹"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/minipainting
Yearly
+53k members(4.4%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026