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 #6 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)
- 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: 246 members
- Sep: 308 members
- Oct: 196 members
- Nov: 69 members
Flair
- USA72 posts in the past month
- Looking for Orlock gang
- [NYC] Looking for a Brush-for-Hire Miniature Painter
- Looking For Spearhead Commission Painting
#172USALooking for Orlock gang · [NYC] Looking for a Brush-for-Hire Miniature Painter · Looking For Spearhead Commission Painting - UK10 posts in the past month
- [UK] Finish my army. Painting only please. I'm too shaky!
- Online tutor?
- UK – Looking for a painter for terrain pieces and some 28mm minis (paid, ongoing)
#210UK[UK] Finish my army. Painting only please. I'm too shaky! · Online tutor? · UK – Looking for a painter for terrain pieces and some 28mm minis (paid, ongoing) - EU7 posts in the past month
- [Poland] Searching for a painter to repaint Nendoroid figurine
- [Umeå, Sweden] Looking for someone to paint Eldfall Chronicles minis
- Looking for custom gothic frame
#37EU[Poland] Searching for a painter to repaint Nendoroid figurine · [Umeå, Sweden] Looking for someone to paint Eldfall Chronicles minis · Looking for custom gothic frame - AUS3 posts in the past month
- Imperial knights Army construction and magnetisation Help required
- Hi looking for good commission painter around Sydney (or anywhere in Aus I can post) to help with my newly bought Lion El Johnson
- Warhammer painter
#43AUSImperial knights Army construction and magnetisation Help required · Hi looking for good commission painter around Sydney (or anywhere in Aus I can post) to help with my newly bought Lion El Johnson · Warhammer painter - Asia2 posts in the past month
- Aircraft model commission
- PAINTING AND FINISHING 3D PARTS
#52AsiaAircraft model commission · PAINTING AND FINISHING 3D PARTS
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
- 47
- Views /mo (+38%)
- 47
- Visitors /mo (+38%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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