r/minipainting
A community for painting miniatures and models. Everything from tabletop wargames to board games, display pieces or just for fun! Painters…
How to think about r/minipainting
This community is dedicated to the art of painting miniatures and models, catering to enthusiasts of all skill levels. Members share their work on everything from tabletop wargames to display pieces, fostering a supportive environment for both beginners and experienced painters. The community thrives on creativity and technical skill, with a focus on sharing techniques and inspiration for miniature painting.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants range from casual hobbyists to professional painters, with a diverse demographic that includes both younger and older individuals. The intent is often to showcase personal work, seek advice, and connect with others who share a passion for miniatures. The vibe is generally positive and encouraging, with members valuing creativity and craftsmanship.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes high-quality images of painted miniatures, tutorials, and progress shots. Members appreciate detailed posts that provide insight into techniques and materials used. Downvoting typically occurs for low-effort posts, spam, or overly promotional content. The community encourages regular posting, with many members sharing updates on their projects frequently.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing value rather than direct promotion. Sharing informative content, such as painting tips, product reviews, or tutorials, can resonate well with members. Collaborations with popular painters or sponsoring contests can also be effective. However, overt advertising or self-promotion is likely to be met with resistance, so brands should approach engagement with authenticity and respect for the community's culture.
Top keywords
What r/minipainting talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Flameon_Miniatures
- u/Pintureando
- u/Feragoh
- u/CerbXT
- u/cullingofwolves
- u/InsaneSarcasm04
- u/romanlappat
- u/DeusMechanicus
- u/meangreenminis
- u/hendarion
- u/zerak88
- u/Metal_minitia
- u/Known_Ebb43
- u/ToadPainter
- u/SergioCalvo
- u/Polthar
- u/SixteenarmedMinis
- u/chrisminipaints
- u/RustDustGuts
- u/DUSKTILDAWNPAINTING
- u/Moses_Miniatures
- u/Skoolstah
- u/Pingu-PinPin
- u/rodgeramjit
- u/5ergio79
- u/Naofrost
- u/palekinghobby07
- u/Bender082
- u/bravofive9
- u/placeb021
- u/cadianshock
- u/speeddemon511
- u/2MeatyOwlLegs
- u/JRainers
- u/HoneyBunnie_x
- u/xerudar
- u/Rookie3rror
- u/GoblinGreen_
- u/Alegroth
- u/gamingdawn
- u/TrollskullTales
- u/ppolychromy
- u/ColaRonaldo
- u/[deleted]
- u/Aki11-28
- u/GarySailor
- u/HatOfRaylanGivens
- u/BlightKingthe2nd
- u/deadancer
- u/SoupMaster75
- u/Escoolbar
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- u/justarandomguyBG
- u/sensei___swag
- u/arkus_reborn
- u/MaverickNic
- u/GhostInTheSpaghetti
- u/mrfebruus
- u/JHMiniatures
- u/Ratsta426
- u/dimosxls
- u/Mr-Hargreaves
- u/JonKahn
- u/stalkerminsky
- u/DalisMoustache
- u/SwamiAlex
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- u/tashun_poluchun
- u/TheArmedPainter
- u/slothmoth2813
- u/ShivaTheTraitor
- u/jguy220
- u/pmichel31415
- u/andles666
- u/Galharen_PL
- u/LiberDaemonica
- u/Jitsuki27
- u/ArcadeScam
- u/Torbmini
- u/Onionknight_Studio
- u/burlesqueboobs
- u/minitor238
- u/bitmat_minis
- u/chocolatehector
- u/jwoz12345
By votes
- u/Flameon_Miniatures
- u/CerbXT
- u/Feragoh
- u/Pintureando
- u/cadianshock
- u/meangreenminis
- u/InsaneSarcasm04
- u/Known_Ebb43
- u/DUSKTILDAWNPAINTING
- u/cullingofwolves
- u/romanlappat
- u/SergioCalvo
- u/zerak88
- u/hendarion
- u/ppolychromy
- u/GavinLegoGavinLego
- u/Metal_minitia
- u/Moses_Miniatures
- u/2MeatyOwlLegs
- u/Aki11-28
- u/Polthar
- u/JRainers
- u/HoneyBunnie_x
- u/MaverickNic
- u/Rookie3rror
- u/sensei___swag
- u/xerudar
- u/GoblinGreen_
- u/arkus_reborn
- u/Babu234664
- u/WMACK0
- u/DeusMechanicus
- u/kawauti
- u/GarySailor
- u/rodgeramjit
- u/deadancer
- u/speeddemon511
- u/mrfebruus
- u/tashun_poluchun
- u/ch4lwa
- u/mulletsaurus
- u/JHMiniatures
- u/gamingdawn
- u/Alegroth
- u/Falling_Blossom
- u/ColaRonaldo
- u/palekinghobby07
- u/Chatterlings
- u/[deleted]
- u/jpeffteedubya
- u/Decstarr
- u/HatOfRaylanGivens
- u/Naofrost
- u/MulciberTenebras
- u/pokemaster_nuggy
- u/ToadPainter
- u/Rosethorn_Studio
- u/Mr-Hargreaves
- u/_Mikomihokina_
- u/jensenminis
- u/dimosxls
- u/ManyOtter
- u/pmichel31415
- u/-Rhaenya-
- u/Octopugilist
- u/TheArmedPainter
- u/stalkerminsky
- u/Trovarion
- u/GhostInTheSpaghetti
- u/SquattingChimp
- u/jguy220
- u/Waylander101
- u/Boiz_Station
- u/marcus_lorentia
- u/Freeloader215
- u/SixteenarmedMinis
- u/Lunboks_
- u/IronManzl
- u/Jitsuki27
- u/Onionknight_Studio
- u/chrisminipaints
- u/Custodian_Exemplo
- u/RoughNeck20
- u/LiberDaemonica
- u/5ergio79
- u/BlightKingthe2nd
- u/Paragon414
- u/Sacred_scarecrow
- u/16armed
- u/ProduceMan277v
- u/Moroseminiatures
- u/Galharen_PL
- u/fishandpaints
- u/Skoolstah
- u/Slashi89
- u/SantaSmurf
- u/Carlo_miniatures
- u/langustor
- u/jwoz12345
- u/bitmat_minis
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Mother-of-Geeks
- u/2MeatyOwlLegs
- u/cyberbum
- u/CharlottePaintingUK
- u/redbadger91
- u/DarthMelsie
- u/tastelikemycat
- u/LouisVuittonLeghost
- u/jangiri
- u/ApprehensiveFactor58
- u/zyzzogeton
- u/Zestyclose-One-7347
- u/The_Mechanist24
- u/FeelingBulky
- u/Flying_Dutchman92
- u/AutoModerator
- u/nemomen42
- u/taskmeister
- u/hellzapoppn
- u/roofuskit
- u/pocketMagician
- u/6Packlunches
- u/tLoKMJ
- u/mortichro
- u/mkg113
- u/EasterBunnyArt
- u/GattaiGuy
- u/YGOTCGamer
- u/TaylorTower666
- u/uselessopinionman
- u/Athialian
- u/CrazyCaper
- u/Low-Classroom7736
- u/Quahodron_Qui_Yang
- u/robkat13
- u/BustaMarx
- u/kanthology
- u/IkeAI
- u/Snarfbuckle
- u/MyNamesMikeD75
- u/KilltheKraken8
- u/zyrkseas97
- u/Ghost_of_Nellie_Fox
- u/Educational-News2334
- u/ArcadianDelSol
- u/BillyQz
- u/OtterProper
- u/ArchbishopTurpin
- u/MrRetardicus
- u/urielteranas
- u/Analog_Jack
- u/bubbaduncan
- u/TroutWarrior
- u/HolyCody
- u/Plow_King
- u/AshFalkner
- u/timeactor
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- u/ColonelMonty
- u/Shesalabmix
- u/draft_animal
- u/Iudex_Invictus
- u/Lunethlion
- u/janpug
- u/shannonsteven8
- u/EvilGraphics
- u/Sporocyst_grower
- u/xBad_Wolfx
- u/newthammer
- u/40kSlacker
- u/ThatDapperAdventurer
- u/hamadryus
- u/Eatmyclaymore
- u/steel_sun
- u/Squallvash
- u/Rifleman80
- u/aPoliteCanadian
- u/jackelbuho22
- u/13Warhound13
- u/SergioCalvo
- u/cohletrainbaby
- u/VastAd9013
- u/One-Hearing-5349
- u/Funguskeeper3
- u/Flowrellik
- u/PoliticalChess4
- u/agreeable_turtle
- u/hcpookie
- u/cadianshock
- u/Jackof250
- u/ubermug
- u/Major-Spyro
- u/Sir_Davros_Ty
- u/imrik_of_caledor
- u/PuzzleheadedEssay198
- u/EyesTurnedSkyward
- u/Grabosss
- u/Untun
- u/thenightgaunt
By votes
- u/mecha-paladin
- u/fireball_roberts
- u/[deleted]
- u/zombie90s
- u/TheAerouge
- u/TheRealThordic
- u/SergioCalvo
- u/BigPP41
- u/Desc440
- u/FoxMagician
- u/paulc899
- u/tastelikemycat
- u/Real_duck_bacon
- u/Wumamichl
- u/Shhhh_ItsaBannana
- u/sparesometeeth
- u/Hooch_Pandersnatch
- u/cadianshock
- u/Funguskeeper3
- u/zmartanio789z
- u/RoughNeck20
- u/Decstarr
- u/Three_Twenty-Three
- u/Backstabmacro
- u/figmentmaterial
- u/miirshroom
- u/TrustyPatchesss
- u/Roll4Criticism
- u/Coyotebd
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- u/scienceofswag
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- u/jackelbuho22
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- u/2MeatyOwlLegs
- u/Fribbtastic
- u/capnmorty
- u/TheTrenchMonkey
- u/KevinMask42
- u/Quietus87
- u/Haakien
- u/drunkenAnomaly
- u/Flameon_Miniatures
- u/BigFatStupidMoose
- u/RFarmer
- u/Paul_Indrome
- u/cgtdream
- u/Raerky
- u/_KingGoblin
- u/Roime
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- u/Slashi89
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FAQ
r/minipainting — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/minipainting have?
r/minipainting has approximately 1,241,761 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/minipainting created?
r/minipainting was created on March 3, 2011 (15 years ago).
What is r/minipainting about?
This community is dedicated to the art of painting miniatures and models, catering to enthusiasts of all skill levels. Members share their work on everything from tabletop wargames to display pieces, fostering a supportive environment for both beginners and experienced painters. The community thrives on creativity and technical skill, with a focus on sharing techniques and i…
What subreddits are similar to r/minipainting?
Communities similar to r/minipainting include r/warhammer, r/warhammer40k, r/ageofsigmar, r/terrainbuilding, r/printedminis.
Who are the most active posters on r/minipainting?
The most frequent posters on r/minipainting include u/Flameon_Miniatures, u/Pintureando, u/Feragoh.
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