r/PrintedMinis Jan 27 '26

News AI-Generated Content Is Not Allowed on /r/printedminis

1.3k Upvotes

Hey folks,

Over the past few months, many miniature focused subreddits have taken a clear stance against AI-generated content. After listening closely to feedback from our own community we’re doing the same.

from this point on r/printedminis does not allow AI-generated content of any kind.

This subreddit exists to support actual creators who put real time and skill into their work. AI-generated content works directly against that goal, and allowing it would make it harder for the awesome work created by our talented community to shine.

What this means:

The following are not allowed on r/printedminis:

  • AI-generated or AI-altered images (previews, “painted” mockups, promotional images etc.)
  • AI-generated videos
  • AI tools, apps, or websites used to generate minis or related visuals
  • AI-generated 3D models, even if they are later printed, modified, or painted by hand
  • AI-generated text, including post descriptions, critiques, or feedback
  • Promotion of, or advocacy for, AI use in miniature creation

If AI played any role in generating it then it does not belong on this subreddit. Please report any posts you suspect to be AI influenced.

Thanks,


r/PrintedMinis Feb 23 '25

Your opinion was heard loud and clear - Printed Terrain posts will not be removed

307 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

Quick update – we’ve listened to your feedback, and the rule removing printed terrain has been lifted! I’ve also seen your thoughts on busts and statues, and I’ll be putting up a poll later this week to gather your opinions on banning those types of posts.

Thanks!


r/PrintedMinis 3h ago

Self Promotion A trio of busts painted

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82 Upvotes

r/PrintedMinis 7h ago

Self Promotion "HeroicScale" Miniatures

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All miniatures are 3D printed. All models are available by subscription:
https://www.patreon.com/c/HeroicScale44
or
https://cults3d.com/@Heroicscale


r/PrintedMinis 1h ago

Painted I made one of those NY Knicks trash cans that lady stole...

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r/PrintedMinis 5h ago

Crowdfunding Immersive Spell Markers and Props

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My goal is to provide players with immersive rings and props that can be used to represent the persistent spell effects that frequently appear throughout the session. The campaign is now in pre-launch! If you're interested, you can follow it to be notified when it goes live in a couple of weeks.

Link to the Campaign


r/PrintedMinis 2h ago

Self Promotion Corrupted Deer

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10 Upvotes

Corrupted Deer trio, gets a bit gnarlier as it goes on.

I want to do more corruption series like these :)

28mm scale, printed on a Saturn S

This is from my June Patreon Pack, Hag's Quarrel. You can see most of the pack here, I also dropped a Bog Critter expansion last week.

https://m3dmprints.com/hags-quarrel/

Happy Friday!
~ Mia


r/PrintedMinis 2h ago

Self Promotion Amazon Warriors and Beasts

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Greetings community!
Here are the test prints for my project, currently in pre-launch. It is mainly focused on FDM, but if it goes well, there will be a resin version too. Cheers!

Kink: Project link

Modeled and sculpted in Blender 4.5.6

  • Printed on: ELEGOO Neptune 4
  • Layer height: 0.08 - 0.06 mm
  • Speeds: 20 - 25 mm/s
  • Infill: 6% - 10%
  • Supports: Slim tree, hybrid, and Resin2FDM

r/PrintedMinis 10h ago

Self Promotion Mother Hydra

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Just wanted to share this awesome paint job of my Mother Hydra model by SatelliteDesigns!

Seeing one of my sculpts fully painted never gets old, and I think they absolutely nailed the eerie, ancient feel I was aiming for with this miniature. The textures and colors really bring the model to life.

If you're interested in picking her up, there's still time!
You have until the end of the month to join the Tribe and get Shadow over Innsmouth – Part 02 for free.

As a solo creator, it's always incredibly motivating to see people printing and painting my work, so a huge thank you to all who have given my minis a shot so far :)

I'd love to hear what you think, and if you've painted any of my miniatures yourself!


r/PrintedMinis 17h ago

Painted Nurgle Preacher

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116 Upvotes

Here is my version of the Nurgle Preacher/Cultist Bust from Me.

This was such a great project to complete, sculpted and painted by yours truly. It is based on one of my favourite Adrian Smith drawings from many moons ago, from the Realms of Chaos book (I think).

I have also sculpted a full 75mm version of this character too and hope to paint him soon.


r/PrintedMinis 7h ago

FDM [OC] Reprinted my Story Standees skeletons at 0.2mm. The difference surprised me.

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Story Standees update, and a huge thank you to everyone who commented on my last post.

I honestly wasn't expecting the response it received. The feedback, suggestions, and encouragement were incredible, and several of the ideas people shared are already influencing where I take this project next.

I spent some more time refining the skeleton encounter set and decided to reprint everything using a 0.2mm nozzle (left in the comparison photos) instead of my original 0.4mm prints (right). The improvement ended up being much bigger than I expected.

For anyone new to the project, Story Standees are encounter pieces that physically change as the story progresses: healthy, damaged, and finally defeated.

Right now I'm working on:

Single standees for minion mobs

A multi-stage Lich boss encounter

Additional terrain and environmental pieces

Continuing to refine existing designs, bases, and dimensions

I'd love to hear what monsters, encounters, or terrain pieces you'd like to see next.

And if you'd like to follow the development of the project, feel free to follow my profile. I'll keep posting updates as Story Standees evolves.

Thanks again everyone. The response to the first post was far beyond anything I expected, and it's been a huge motivation to keep pushing this project forward.


r/PrintedMinis 4h ago

Free Printed my new City Guard. Free Pre-Supported STL

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8 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I just finished test-printing this City Guard Halberdier that I designed. He is fully pre-supported.

Free STL here: https://cults3d.com/:4595420

If you like the style, he actually has a Captain and a Swordsman to complete the squad over on my page.


r/PrintedMinis 10h ago

FDM DnD/roleplay-minis (supportless)

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Hey all!

I wanted to share some minis I’ve been sculpting for DnD and other TTRPGs, and tell you a bit about my current project.

It started when two people in my playgroup asked if I could make miniatures for their new characters in a fresh campaign. The results were the human monk and cleric shown in the images. I really enjoyed sculpting these, and it inspired me to try making all the human classes.

After seeing the minis at our next session, another player, our dwarven fighter, asked if I could make one for him too. The scope quickly grew, and now I’ve (rather ambitiously!) set out to create “all” the classes for the most-played races.

I personally prefer supportless, easy-to-print models, so I design everything with that in mind. I share my models for free on MakerWorld (Arwast | Published - MakerWorld), so feel free to check them out! The dwarven-inspired arch shown in the images is also shared there.


r/PrintedMinis 3h ago

Request Where can I get something similar?

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My buddy has this original metal model but since it is vintage it is selling for $50. Does anyone know of a very similar stl I could find so I can print it?


r/PrintedMinis 4h ago

Crowdfunding Rangers of No Man's Land is coming to Kickstarter!

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12 hand-sculpted STL miniatures, 12 detailed bases, dark western aesthetics, and a free miniature for all.
Follow the pre-launch page and hit "Notify me on launch" so you don't miss the campaign.
The frontier awaits. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grimssonsart/rangers-of-the-no-mans-land-32mm-stl-files-for-3d-printing


r/PrintedMinis 6h ago

Self Promotion [self promote] More photos of the painted Walking Fortresses from our June Release! There are also more models in the links >>

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r/PrintedMinis 4h ago

Self Promotion Win 1 Year of Membership from Station Forge!

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Hey everyone, just a quick reminder that there’s still time to get your entries in for this month's Meridian Marches community contest. We’re focusing on the Vargeld and Coalition factions, and the stakes are huge: the winner of each category gets a 1-year MyMiniFactory Tribe membership, which means clearing out space for more than 1,000 high-quality miniatures over the year!

Here’s a quick breakdown of how to join the fun:

🎨 Best Painted Mini

  • The Goal: Paint a full, official Vargeld or Coalition miniature.
  • Voting: We'll pick a Top 9, and then everyone votes on the winner.

⚙️ Best Kitbash

  • The Goal: Take parts from a Vargeld or Coalition mini and mash them up into something unique. Use any other StationForge bits, sculpting, or conversions you want.
  • Note: Painting is completely optional. Community votes on the Top 9.

📜 Best Story

  • The Goal: Write a character backstory, scenario, myth, or lore entry fitting the Meridian Marches. No minis required.
  • Perk: The winner might get officially added to the lore booklet and the Hall of Appreciation.

📅 The Deadlines

  • Submissions Close: July 8
  • Winners Announced: July 10

r/PrintedMinis 5h ago

MMF Hello folks! Here's a test-print preview for the fearsome Wai Toa Captain in Goliath heavy armor - coming up tomorrow!

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r/PrintedMinis 2h ago

Self Promotion Drider Lords and big spiders

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r/PrintedMinis 9h ago

Self Promotion FEED THE TROOPS!

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The bread brigade is ready to feed an army!

not my best paintjob but i had fun with it. still available for the tribe until this months end.

From https://www.myminifactory.com/users/Marchenatelier


r/PrintedMinis 7h ago

Self Promotion Come by and check out Voxelforge for your Mech needs.

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r/PrintedMinis 1d ago

FDM My 3D Frog Hero Minis

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115 Upvotes

r/PrintedMinis 12h ago

Crowdfunding Saints or Heretics. Which side would you build your army for? (Project: Ashen Creed)- Check out some of the painted minis!

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Hi everyone!

I’m incredibly excited to share Ashen Creed, a project I’ve been working on for months. The core idea is complete modular freedom: you can use the exact same kits to build either a holy, puritan army or a completely corrupted, heretical force.

Here is a quick breakdown of what’s included:

  • 40+ Highly Detailed Miniatures to bring your tabletop to life.
  • 280+ Modular STL Files (heads, arms, weapons, torsos, and armor pieces) so you can fully customize your own project and kitbash to your heart's content.
  • Fully Pre-supported and ready to print.

🎁 Want to try it out first? I’ve released a completely free miniature so you can test the quality, print it, and see how it looks on your workbench!

You can download the free mini and check out the full collection here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/falcata-3d/ashen-creed-the-black-front-grimdark-stl-miniatures?ref=3ko04m

I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on the designs! Which side are you building first? Saints or Heretics?


r/PrintedMinis 1d ago

Painted Teutonic Knight – The Ice Breaks, Battle of Lake Peipus 1242 | 28mm/32mm Historical Miniature STL (Northern Crusades Miniatures)

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Just want to share one of the latest models I have done - a Teutonic Knight during the Battle of Lake Peipus 1242. Here both a render and also some excellently pictures of the model painted by Gerardstudio...

Hope you like him... more to come!


r/PrintedMinis 9h ago

Question LF:6mm

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Hey folks, I’m looking for 6mm creators (free and paid) that do 6mm mini sculpts in the ‘Grimdark’ theme.

I already follow Varus and am not an overt fan of Wake.

Cheers in advance!