The Ultimate Guide to FDM Miniatures: How to Get Great Results
FDM 3D printers have come a very long way. Not that long ago, if you wanted detailed tabletop miniatures, resin was basically the obvious choice. FDM printers were great for…
How to Print Multicolor FDM Miniatures Without Wasting a Ton of Filament
One of my favorite things about FDM miniature printing is multicolor. With the right printer, you can print a fully colored miniature without needing to paint it afterward. That’s obviously…
FDM Miniature Troubleshooting: Bed Adhesion, Wet Filament & Failed Prints
You can have the perfect model, the perfect printer and the perfect settings... and still end up with a spaghetti monster if the first layer doesn’t stick. For miniature printing,…
FDM vs Resin Miniatures: Which Is Better?
For a long time, resin was basically the default answer if you wanted to 3D print detailed tabletop miniatures. And honestly, there was a good reason for that. Resin printers…
How to Print FDM Miniatures Without Supports
One of the biggest advantages of designing miniatures specifically for FDM is that you can often avoid supports entirely. And for miniatures, I think that matters a lot more than…
Best FDM Miniature Settings: my complete setup
One of the most common questions I get is what settings I use to print my miniatures. The good news is that my setup really isn't that complicated. I don't…