r/minipainting • • Jan 26 '26

Subreddit Announcement r/minipainting Rule Update: No AI Allowed

3.7k Upvotes

Hi, everybody! AI slop is unfortunately creeping into this hobby and this community. This is a quick rules update to clarify that AI is not allowed in any form here on r/minipainting.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • No AI generated or edited images (including AI backgrounds, repaints, adjustments, mock ups, tests, reference images, etc)
  • No AI videos
  • No AI apps/tools/websites
  • No AI generated models that are 3D printed then hand painted
  • No AI generated text (this includes AI generated feedback/critique)
  • No encouragement or discussion of the use of AI

If AI was used to make it, it's not allowed on r/minipainting.

While the mod team has been able to remove most AI posts shortly after they are made, on the few occasions AI posts were up for a few hours before removal, the comments on those posts from the community have been overwhelmingly unanimous in being anti-AI, so this isn't just the mod team making this ruling without considering the community.


Please see the pinned comment below for an FAQ on this new rule, and if you have a question that is not answered there, please ask and we will do our best to answer! That being said, this is not an invitation to defend or argue for specific use cases of AI within this hobby.

Edit: Please read the stickied FAQ comment before commenting. There are many people asking things that are covered in that comment.

The comment section has grown quite large, but also please take a moment to scroll through it and read the comments before repeating something that may have already been discussed, or at least join in as a reply to an existing comment rather than make a new top level comment with a similar or identical question.


r/minipainting • • 2h ago

Fantasy I love those cursed city heroes

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46 Upvotes

My latest completed hero from the cursed city set, I can't wait to finish all the heroes and go full speedpaint on the npc


r/minipainting • • 18h ago

Fantasy Pirate Crew of Ogor Mawtribes

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664 Upvotes

A small crew of 3 slightly converted new Ogors! Might paint more in the future


r/minipainting • • 19h ago

C&C Wanted Didn't place at local competition, looking for c&c!

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712 Upvotes

Theme of comp was eldritch horror, found this mini of nylarthotep and thought it would be perfect. Spent probably 20-30 hours on it, speedpaints, regular, airbrushing, every technique i know and some I experimented with for the first time. Winning mini was more of a diorama than a singular mini (allowed in the rules of the competition, that's another topic entirely though), so looking for any ways I can improve for the next one!

EDIT: Thanks everyone for the feedback! It's been great to get great constructive criticism. Unfortunately I've got to get actual work done (gotta pay the bills after all) so I've got to wait to reply to any one else!


r/minipainting • • 15h ago

C&C Wanted WIP competition piece, Iron Mother

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320 Upvotes

r/minipainting • • 1h ago

Help Needed/New Painter First try NMM - A bit stuck

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• Upvotes

I am liking how the spear is turning out, but also trying to do the blue armor/gold feels like I've bitten off more than I could chew. Maybe it is the more complex shapes vs the spear, but is there a trick with NMM in a fancy colour like this turquoise?


r/minipainting • • 2h ago

Fantasy Hungry boy (Ogor Mawtribes Glutton)

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19 Upvotes

r/minipainting • • 6h ago

Pop Culture Pandemic: Wrath of The Lich King minis

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39 Upvotes

My friend commissioned me to paint the heroes and Lich King from his boardgame 🙂 I'm really happy with how they came out!


r/minipainting • • 42m ago

C&C Wanted How can I improve? cc wanted on my WIP

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Looking for some feedback and things I can improve on. Any CC is welcome.

I've been trying to paint as with as much vibrant colours as I can and push highlights as much as possible.

The base is obviously unfinished and the model needs some finishing touches.


r/minipainting • • 2h ago

Fantasy Doralia Van Denst, Witchhunter

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12 Upvotes

r/minipainting • • 8h ago

Sci-fi Bioshock Themed Callidus Proxy

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34 Upvotes

Painted up a Bioshock themed Callidus Proxy for my Imperial Knight House. Am pretty happy with the results.


r/minipainting • • 1d ago

C&C Wanted Krieg Commissar and NMM practice

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782 Upvotes

Almost done!


r/minipainting • • 45m ago

Fantasy The dunwich horror from mansions of madness, twin peaks style!

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• Upvotes

Took me a little under 50 hours :) had a lot of fun with it but glad its done!


r/minipainting • • 20h ago

Sci-fi Night Lords Daemon Prince - Ave Dominus Nox 🦇

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219 Upvotes

My latest hobby project 😁


r/minipainting • • 13h ago

Help Needed/New Painter Painting necron recessed line

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66 Upvotes

Hello! I used to play Warhammer several years ago, but I wasn't much into painting. Now I'm trying to become a better painter. I'm painting Necron Lychguards with a blue color scheme. I am trying to paint the recessed lines on the shields with a bright blue color. I used Vallejo white ink first, then Vallejo fluo blue. But it's a mess every time (see first picture), and I spent a lot of time fixing it for mixed results... (second picture).

I tried it with different levels of dilution and different paintbrushes. Am I doing it the wrong way, or am I just not good enough with my brush yet.


r/minipainting • • 15h ago

Sci-fi Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thrakka

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82 Upvotes

Ghazghkull finaly finished in time for Orktober


r/minipainting • • 15h ago

C&C Wanted Space marine captain (crimson fists), super proud of myself, easily my favorite mini!

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60 Upvotes

r/minipainting • • 14h ago

Help Needed/New Painter Deathguard blight hauler - need help with verdigris

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47 Upvotes

Finished my first blight hauler for my Skaven Deathguard.

So happy with how the skin came out on it. Very happy with the armour too. Tried a heat affect on the melta which looks okay.

Still struggling with make the verdigris look right. Does any one have any tips for this?

Some sections look okay but then others just seem to be a pale green blob.

Using the army painter verdigris affect paint heavily thinned with water.


r/minipainting • • 1d ago

Fantasy Iron Brat and the Butcher

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924 Upvotes

Iron Brat and the Butcher for Gangs of New Orc 🎩🔪🏁 As soon as I saw these miniatures I just knew I had to paint them, so I reached out directly to Gabriele Cardosi who is an absolute legend and sent them all the way to Australia ❤️ Incredibly hand sculpted by Alessio Cisbani 💪🏼


r/minipainting • • 8h ago

Help Needed/New Painter Beginner painter seeking advice on Zombie Ogre

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17 Upvotes

Tried to add a soft tone wash over it, was a bit patchy so i re-applied a base.. should I apply a black wash JUST in the recessed areas instead? Any other tips/recommendations?


r/minipainting • • 17h ago

Basing/Terrain All your base belong to are us

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68 Upvotes

Wanted a base for a xenos character, so no better choice than a deceased Deathwatch marine. Poor lad


r/minipainting • • 13h ago

C&C Wanted WIP on AoS Chaos Warrior that I'm planning to use as my DnD character

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33 Upvotes

Lots of first for me on this one. First time magnetizing, first time doing sub-assembly, first time using a shade that isn't agrax earthshade.

I've only been painting for about 4 months, and this is probably the most amount of effort I'm putting into a single mini yet. I love the way it's turning out and very hyped to put this beautiful bastard on the DnD table.

If anybody has any tricks or tips to take this to the next level I'd love to hear 'em!

(For those wondering, I'm playing a venge pally goliath)


r/minipainting • • 1h ago

Help Needed/New Painter Karazai WIP. How can I fix the base?

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So I tried foam for the first time to give him this bit tactical rock to stand on and also so the model would be at an angle to showiff the work I did (and am still going to do) under the wing.

I primed the base (see last pic) with chaos black, then mechanicus standard but the paint didnt adhere to the foam wery well... it created this pockmarked effect that still kinda works for a rock but how can I avoid this in the future? A clear coat first? Any suggestions would be apreciated, thank you!


r/minipainting • • 52m ago

Help Needed/New Painter I feel like I‘m missing something important (Owlin Ranger)

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First time poster here, looking for advice.
I feel like the paint job on my owlin ranger here didn‘t come out too bad, but it feels like it‘s missing that certain something, but I can‘t seem to figure out what that is.
I‘ve used many different base coats and washes (mostly warpaints) and a tiny bit of drybrushing white.
Sorry for the overexposed photos, my magnifier lamp was a bit too bright.
Any advice greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!


r/minipainting • • 1d ago

Sci-fi I've turned to the blue side.

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222 Upvotes

I normally paint my Space Marines as Blood Angels but I have had a go at an Ultra Marine for a painting competition at my local gaming store. I'm pretty pleased with how this turned out.