/r/minipainting/

r/minipainting

1.3M members
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