Level up your tabletop gaming with custom miniatures. 3D Figurines transforms your character art and portraits into unique gaming pieces perfect for D&D, Warhammer, and board games. No sculpting skills required.
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Why Custom Miniatures?
Pre-made miniatures rarely match your character exactly. Custom minis bring your imagination to life on the tabletop.
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Your Character
Match your exact character design, not a generic approximation.⚔️
Memorable NPCs
Give important NPCs unique miniatures players will remember.🐉
Unique Creatures
Create homebrew monsters that don't exist in any miniature line.Best Source Images for Miniatures
✅ Works Great
- • Character commission art
- • HeroForge screenshots
- • RPG character portraits
- • Fantasy illustration
- • Cosplay photos
❌ Less Ideal
- • Abstract art styles
- • Extreme action poses
- • Multiple overlapping characters
- • Very dark images
- • Heavily stylized chibi art
Character Art Tips
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Full Body Art
Character art showing the full figure converts best. Include weapons and gear in the image.🛡️
Neutral Poses
Standing or action-ready poses print better than extreme dynamic poses.⚔️
Visible Equipment
Make sure weapons, armor, and accessories are clearly visible in the source image.Step-by-Step: Character to Miniature
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Prepare Character Art
Get your character art ready. Commission artwork or use existing portraits.2
Upload to 3D Figurines
Upload your character image. The AI interprets the 2D art as 3D geometry.3
Generate and Download
Generate your 3D model and download the GLB file for printing.4
Scale for Gaming
Scale to your preferred miniature size (28mm, 32mm, or heroic scale).5
Print and Paint
3D print your mini and paint it to match your character's colors.Miniature Scale Guide
📏28mm ScaleClassic D&D and Pathfinder standard
📐32mm HeroicModern heroic scale, more detail
🔍75mm DisplayLarge scale for painting showcases
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Scale TipFor 28mm scale, a human figure measures about 28mm from feet to eyes. Taller races like elves and orcs can be proportionally larger.
Printing for Tabletop
Recommended Settings
🖨️ Resin Printing
- • Layer height: 0.025-0.05mm
- • Best for miniature detail
- • Supports needed for overhangs
- • Gray resin recommended
🔧 FDM Printing
- • Layer height: 0.1mm or less
- • Slower speeds for detail
- • Better for larger display minis
- • Consider resin for small scale
Use Cases by Game Type
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D&D / Pathfinder
Create exact representations of player characters. Make unique minis for important boss encounters.⚔️
Warhammer / Wargaming
Custom character models and unique unit champions. Stand out on the battlefield.🎲
Board Games
Replace generic meeples with custom figures. Personalize games like Gloomhaven.Painting Your Miniatures
Prime the miniature
Use gray or zenithal priming. This shows detail and helps plan shadows.
Block in base colors
Paint main color areas. Match to your character's color scheme from the art.
Apply washes
Use shading washes to bring out detail. Nuln Oil is a tabletop painter's best friend.
Highlight and detail
Add highlights and fine details. Eyes, gems, and metal effects last.
DM Tips: Building Your Collection
Essential Custom Minis
✓Player characters (essential for immersion)
✓Recurring villains and BBEGs
✓Important NPCs players interact with
✓Homebrew creatures unique to your world
Conclusion
Custom miniatures transform your tabletop experience. With 3D Figurines, you can create unique pieces that perfectly represent your characters and creatures. No more settling for "close enough" when you can have exact representations of your imagination.
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