Paints
Acrylic sets, contrast paints, washes, metallics, and inks for minis.

Best Miniature Paint Sets for Tabletop Painters
Compare the best miniature paint sets for tabletop gaming. We cover pigment quality, color range, dropper vs pot bottles, and value picks for every skill level.

Best Contrast Style Paints for One-Coat Miniature Painting
The best contrast style paints for miniatures compared. High-pigment one-coat formulas that shade and highlight in a single pass over a light primer.

Best Washes for Miniatures: Shades and Panel Liners Compared
Find the best washes for miniatures. We compare shades, panel liners, and all-over washes for adding depth, shading recesses, and quick tabletop results.

Best Metallic Paints for Miniatures: Silver, Gold and Beyond
The best metallic paints for minis reviewed. Compare flake size, coverage, and finish across silvers, golds, bronzes, and colorshift metallics for models.

Best Speed Paints for Fast Miniature Painting
Compare the best speed paints for miniatures. One-coat formulas tested for coverage, reactivation, color range, and getting armies tabletop-ready fast.

Best Acrylic Inks for Miniature Painting
The best acrylic inks for minis compared. Intense pigment, transparent glazes, and airbrush-ready formulas for shading, tinting, and vibrant color effects.

Best Dry Brushing Paints for Miniatures
Find the best dry brushing paints for miniatures. Heavy-body and hybrid formulas that catch raised detail cleanly for fast, striking highlights on models.

Best Glow Effect Paints for Miniatures and OSL
The best glow effect paints for minis compared. Fluorescent acrylics and phosphorescent formulas for OSL, plasma coils, spell effects, and glowing eyes.

Best Flesh Tone Paint Sets for Miniature Skin
Compare the best flesh tone paint sets for miniatures. Curated skin triads for realistic faces, from pale to deep tones, plus fantasy skin colors.

Best Varnish for Miniatures: Matte, Satin and Gloss Sealers
Find the best varnish for miniatures. Matte, satin, and gloss sealers compared for protection, frosting risk, and keeping gaming models safe from wear.