About r/brushforhire
/r/brushforhire is a place to post advertisements to hire modelers to build/paint your miniatures, models, kits, figures etc.
The community at a glance
r/brushforhire is a Subreddit for Artists and Scale Model Artists with roughly 12K members. It has been around since 2016. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes job listings or career networking. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Model Making communities list.
Roughly 2K members have joined in the past year.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2017: 235 members
- 2018: 739 members
- 2021: 3K members
- 2023: 3K members
- 2024: 2K members
- 2025: 2K members
- 2026: 2K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 129 members
- Oct: 180 members
- Nov: 161 members
- Dec: 162 members
- Jan: 246 members
- Feb: 176 members
- Mar: 130 members
- Apr: 189 members
- May: 194 members
- Jun: 214 members
- Jul: 227 members
- Aug: 160 members
Flair
- USA147 posts in the past month
- LF an artist to paint a Thousand Sons Army in a Grim Dark style.
- Looking for Cadian painting service
- Corvus Belli's Infinity - Haqqislam Action Pack - USA/MI
#1147USALF an artist to paint a Thousand Sons Army in a Grim Dark style. · Looking for Cadian painting service · Corvus Belli's Infinity - Haqqislam Action Pack - USA/MI - UK20 posts in the past month
- Looking for someone to paint my Lucius the Eternal! ☺️
- Looking to commission a 40k Salamanders army
- UK mini painting for 3x units to match existing scheme
#220UKLooking for someone to paint my Lucius the Eternal! ☺️ · Looking to commission a 40k Salamanders army · UK mini painting for 3x units to match existing scheme - EU14 posts in the past month
- Looking for someone to finish my knights project
- Star wars shatterpoint commission
- I need help for a price range
#314EULooking for someone to finish my knights project · Star wars shatterpoint commission · I need help for a price range - Canada6 posts in the past month
- Hiring someone to build me a custom base for my figure!
- LF custom painting of ordered statuette.
- Looking for commission painter in western Canada
#46CanadaHiring someone to build me a custom base for my figure! · LF custom painting of ordered statuette. · Looking for commission painter in western Canada - AUS2 posts in the past month
- Inquiring on a possible commission (first timer)
- Bolt Action WW2 Australian New Guinea/Kokoda infantry and artillery
#52AUSInquiring on a possible commission (first timer) · Bolt Action WW2 Australian New Guinea/Kokoda infantry and artillery
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/brushforhire for?
- Best for Artists and Scale Model Artists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/brushforhire free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/brushforhire have?
- Roughly 12K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/brushforhire on?
- r/brushforhire runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/brushforhire cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/brushforhire is organized under Artists, Scale Model Artists.
- How do I join r/brushforhire?
- You can join r/brushforhire by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Art communities like?
- A broad collection of communities for artists of all kinds, from traditional painters to digital illustrators. Discord servers make up a big portion, with communities for sharing work, getting critiques, finding commission clients, and collaborating with other creatives. Covers a wide range of styles and media.
Monthly Stats
- 8
- Views /mo (+60%)
- 8
- Visitors /mo (+100%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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