r/resinprinting

Community Overview

About r/resinprinting

Subreddit dedicated to creating a community around users of SLA and other resin-based 3D printing systems. Feel free to ASK questions, POST cool prints, DISCUSS hardware designs, and SHARE anything you think is relevant to resin-based printing. This is a SFW community. No NSFW ("artistic" or otherwise), no waifu, no risqué.

The community at a glance

r/resinprinting is a Subreddit for Artists and 3D Printers with roughly 130K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the 3D Printing topic page.

Roughly 23K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Resin Printing, Painting, and Resin. Product recommendations often mention resin printer, resin, and air filter.

On Reddit
Established 2013
130K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +23K members
Growth: +21.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 62 members
  • 2015: 70 members
  • 2016: 77 members
  • 2017: 93 members
  • 2020: 7K members
  • 2021: 13K members
  • 2023: 41K members
  • 2024: 27K members
  • 2025: 29K members
  • 2026: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 75 members

Topics

  • Resin Printing
    37 posts in the past month
    #1
    Resin Printing
    37
  • Painting
    17 posts in the past month
    #2
    Painting
    17
  • Resin
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Resin
    13
  • Model
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Model
    10
  • Printing
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Printing
    10

Flair

  • Question
    72 posts in the past month
    1. Uncured resin from Etsy?
    2. Filling/leveling big gaps
    3. Where did I go wrong with my drainage holes?
    #1
    Question
    Uncured resin from Etsy? · Filling/leveling big gaps · Where did I go wrong with my drainage holes?
    72
  • Troubleshooting
    54 posts in the past month
    1. How should I adjust to avoid this failure again?
    2. She won't stop sweating resin
    3. Why the split?
    #2
    Troubleshooting
    How should I adjust to avoid this failure again? · She won't stop sweating resin · Why the split?
    54
  • Showcase
    38 posts in the past month
    1. The Reimagining of Woody
    2. XenoBuster Reached it's FINAL FORM!
    3. Samus 1/4 scale, stl from Koi-Sculpts
    #3
    Showcase
    The Reimagining of Woody · XenoBuster Reached it's FINAL FORM! · Samus 1/4 scale, stl from Koi-Sculpts
    38
  • Promoting Paid Item/Service
    11 posts in the past month
    1. I admire its purity. A survivor... unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of morality 👽 Xenomorph (Alien) test print
    2. Jill Valentine and Claire 3D Print and Painted!
    3. Rita 3D Print and Painted!
    #4
    Promoting Paid Item/Service
    I admire its purity. A survivor... unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of morality 👽 Xenomorph (Alien) test print · Jill Valentine and Claire 3D Print and Painted! · Rita 3D Print and Painted!
    11
  • Work In Progress
    10 posts in the past month
    1. First mini diorama I've printed in resin. I need more practice with the painting, but I loved the result.
    2. Wasp
    3. I made a tiny army of Paddington Bears
    #5
    Work In Progress
    First mini diorama I've printed in resin. I need more practice with the painting, but I loved the result. · Wasp · I made a tiny army of Paddington Bears
    10

Product recommendations

  • resin printer
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best Resin Printer for ease of use?
    2. Best beginner resin printer for small parts
    3. Best budget resin printer
    #1
    resin printer
    Best Resin Printer for ease of use? · Best beginner resin printer for small parts · Best budget resin printer
    7
  • resin
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What's your best clear resin?
    2. What would you say is the best (easiest) affordable resin
    3. Best resin for smaller layer heights? (0.03mm , 30µm)
    #2
    resin
    What's your best clear resin? · What would you say is the best (easiest) affordable resin · Best resin for smaller layer heights? (0.03mm , 30µm)
    6
  • air filter
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best air filter for fumes?
    2. whats the best filter out of these for working with resin and isopropyl fumes?
    #3
    air filter
    Best air filter for fumes? · whats the best filter out of these for working with resin and isopropyl fumes?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/resinprinting for?
Best for Artists and 3D Printers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/resinprinting 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/resinprinting have?
Roughly 130K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/resinprinting on?
r/resinprinting 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/resinprinting cover?
On the Hive Index, r/resinprinting is organized under Artists, 3D Printers.
How do I join r/resinprinting?
You can join r/resinprinting 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

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