Miniature Monday: Ease into It

Greetings, fellow gamers! We’re back after a week-long vacation break for our tuckered team, and it was quite the whirlwind experience for several of us. We didn’t get much hobbying done, but sometimes a brief break from gaming is still good for the soul.

We wanted to showcase some very novice-friendly miniatures for y’all to try if you’ve ever wanted to get into hobby painting but could never muster the courage. DM Ben could never take the mini-painting leap until he came across today’s 3D prints and considered it a life-changing event. We hope today’s DnD blog post inspires a few of y’all to grab a paintbrush for the first time and try a few of these for yourselves.

So, when DM Ben started his vacation, he figured our newest office mascot, Bailey Mae, would take a decent chunk of time, but he still planned to get ahead on our mountainous Pile of Opportunity. Alas, our new nine-week-old pup had other plans, and he also lost his AC for a couple of days too (which is never fun in AZ). No big deal; we’ll get back on the DnD 3D printing track with ease.

Surprisingly, sourcing today’s TTRPG 3D prints was no easy task. We made one last gasp to find these adventurers and finally located them on Board Game Boss. Turns out these models are by the talented Arminas Didziokas.

Let’s start with this bulky Barbarian and Skeletal Warrior. The details on each miniature are much larger than a traditional mini, so the paint goes on much easier. Even cooler, they still take up a single d20 square, so you can still use them in your DnD games!

DM Ben also did this whimsical Wizard and daring Ranger. See how you get larger surfaces but with plenty of raised edges? This is the kind of 3D print you can rattle off for a friend’s painting party (for any beginners in your clan). Also, you can now use Speedpaint Markers; these bulkier models couldn’t be easier to try.

DM Ben encountered these minis while at Game On Expo in Phoenix. A local game store, whose name escapes us at the moment, had an awesome booth where you could get one of these free minis and just sit and paint. Con-goers know those gaming halls can be rough on your feet, so sitting down to learn to paint at the same time is pure magic.

So, if you have friends or family looking to try DnD miniature painting, consider picking up some of these STLs to ease them into the hobby. They’ll be forever grateful!

Until next time!