3.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 101 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Fridays around 4 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (83%).
r/minipainting Traffic & Engagement r/minipainting Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/minipainting Most Active Times When r/minipainting Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/minipainting Flair Performance r/minipainting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Help Needed/New Painter | 1.0K (32.0%) | 15 |
| Fantasy | 582 (18.5%) | 143 |
| C&C Wanted | 569 (18.1%) | 80 |
| Sci-fi | 488 (15.5%) | 151 |
| Discussion | 181 (5.8%) | 29 |
| Pop Culture | 83 (2.6%) | 132 |
| Basing/Terrain | 43 (1.4%) | 13 |
| Kitbash/Sculpted | 40 (1.3%) | 91 |
| Historical/Military | 37 (1.2%) | 50 |
| Gore | 35 (1.1%) | 116 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/minipainting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/minipainting
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | 419 (13.3%) | 38 | 5 |
| painting | 275 (8.8%) | 45 | 7 |
| paint | 209 (6.7%) | 15 | 11 |
| painted | 197 (6.3%) | 84 | 7 |
| mini | 184 (5.9%) | 42 | 7 |
| help | 170 (5.4%) | 11 | 8 |
| wip | 132 (4.2%) | 116 | 4 |
| advice | 129 (4.1%) | 17 | 8 |
| finished | 128 (4.1%) | 104 | 4 |
| time | 125 (4.0%) | 43 | 7 |
r/minipainting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/minipainting
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/minipainting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/minipainting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My 3rd attempt at a fully chrome space marine
World Eater Moo Deng is out for blood!
The best glowing effect I've ever done
A quick skin tone study (model by Kateryna Hrytsyshyna / asa sculpts)
Oats Brother! small diorama
The Climber. Acrylic paintjob.
Finally done working on this massive project!
Smaug from MESBG, hardest model I've ever painted.
Underwater Light Ripple Effect on Reaper Crocosarus model
Final pictures of my take on Young Miniatures "When the swords fell silent"
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My 3rd attempt at a fully chrome space marine | 8.4K | 218 | image | Jul 21 |
| World Eater Moo Deng is out for blood! | 3.9K | 47 | image | Jul 12 |
| The best glowing effect I've ever done | 3.4K | 64 | image | Jul 12 |
| A quick skin tone study (model by Kateryna Hrytsyshyna / asa sculpts) | 3.0K | 54 | image | Jul 9 |
| Oats Brother! small diorama | 2.8K | 32 | image | Jul 18 |
| The Climber. Acrylic paintjob. | 2.7K | 67 | image | Jul 18 |
| Finally done working on this massive project! | 2.6K | 85 | image | Jul 4 |
| Smaug from MESBG, hardest model I've ever painted. | 2.3K | 51 | image | Jul 24 |
| Underwater Light Ripple Effect on Reaper Crocosarus model | 2.1K | 31 | image | Jul 27 |
| Final pictures of my take on Young Miniatures "When the swords fell silent" | 2.0K | 135 | image | Jul 13 |
r/minipainting Audience Overlap r/minipainting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/minipainting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/minipainting
What's the best time to post on r/minipainting?
Based on posting volume, r/minipainting is most active on Fridays around 4 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/minipainting?
r/minipainting averages 101 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/minipainting get?
Posts on r/minipainting average about 82 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/minipainting get most?
On r/minipainting, most posts are image posts (83%)