Color Minis is a really awesome app where you can test all kinds of paint schemes on 3D minis, no need for test minis anymore!
The app takes all the guesswork out of what paint scheme you want to use! They have a catalog of some really amazing 3D printable minis to pick from and basically any color you could want. Even if they don’t have your exact minis on there, it’s still a great way to test paint schemes. It has a ton of styles to pick from like fantasy, anime, sci-fi, and everything in between to pick from. With such a selection you can almost always find a mini close to what you have.
You can select every little part on the minis to paint, use a brush feature, and even use real paint types. So you can get super detailed and find a perfect base for what you want your minis and army to look like. It’s just a great way to save you the hassle of trying out schemes on test minis. Also, if you’ve been thinking about a scheme and aren’t sure, this could make up your mind.
How Color Minis Works
First, you pick which mini you want to test your scheme on. They have tons on there and are constantly adding more minis daily. Note, you can either start with a pre-loaded scheme and change it or start with a totally blank mini. Then you click which part you want to change the color of, like the pants, gun, pads, etc… You can also do this on their website or grab the app.
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If you go premium you can also brush the paint on or just change the color of certain areas.
Lastly, just change color! Super simple and easy to try out a ton of colors. There is even a slider at the bottom to change the opacity of all the colors. Again, it’s really easy to use and you can try out all kinds of schemes without hassling with a mini. If you spring for the premium subscription you also even get to use actual paint colors from tabletop companies out there.
Some of the Selection
On the top bar, you can see they have all kinds of sculptors and types to choose from. Then on each page, they have tons of minis of each type to choose from. Go check it out if you want to see everything it has to offer. Even if you don’t see your exact minis on there, you can usually find something close to test schemes on.
This is a really cool and fun app to save you some of the groundwork for picking a new paint scheme! Even if you just want to see what you’re army could look like it’s fun to play around with. If you need some help on the actual painting side of things, go check out some awesome tutorials!
Lastly, they also accept features from 3D artists so they can have their work featured! If you’ve been looking for some exposure this could be a good way to go. They even offer full protection from any kind of 3D hacking, so you don’t have to worry about having your designs stolen
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Is this something you think would be helpful? Have you tried it yet and how did it work?
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
