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, c&c wanted, sci-fi, help needed/new painter, and workspace showcase.
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
: "Pool of rest and reflection"
65 posts
#2
C&C Wanted
: "Nmm steelix attempt, looks like ice"
56 posts
#3
Sci-fi
: "Freehanded eye for my Forgefiend"
45 posts
#4
Help Needed/New Painter
: "How’s this OSL on Dominion Zephon’s jet pack?"
19 posts
#5
Workspace Showcase
: "New hobby room 😍 A dream comes true."
4 posts
#6
Kitbash/Sculpted
: "Legion of the Damned impasto oil"
3 posts
#7
Pop Culture
: "Painted up an X-men ‘97-style Rogue (and it only took 4 different greens)"
2 posts
#8
Historical/Military
: "54mm samurai miniature from Romeo models"
2 posts
#9
Basing/Terrain
: "First "serious" base, Does it look like Mars?"
1 post
#10
Modern
: "Volkswagen Type 2 Samba Microbus"
1 post
Member Growth in r/minipainting
Yearly
+51k members(4.2%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026