Below you'll find (in no particular order) my painters.
Feel free to contact these fellas as they all do amazing work. I just ask that you're respectful of their pricing and their time, treat them as kindly as possible.
I've asked them all 3 specific questions to help narrow down your search.
1: Their starting rates
2: What are you interested in getting to work on (franchise, character, ect)
3: What are you especially good at painting/want to practice more on? (Faces, armor, weathering, vivid colors)
https://www.instagram.com/robvonshoe/
1) around $40 for solo designs would be ideal. But, it would of course vary depending on design, or if it’s a bulk batch order!
2) All works great for me!
3) Faces/ helmets preferably!
https://www.instagram.com/cactus_caravan/
1. Depending on the project but my rates usually start at $160-$200
2. I really want to work on halo character or Star wars I especially love character kits RE characters.
3. I primarily specialize in Warhammer action figures but I have been looking to branch out. I specialize in armor weathering.
https://www.instagram.com/xero_reality/
https://www.instagram.com/ojthegooseman
1. If I print, paint, and ship the head it’s $50. If head is sent to me it’s $35 shipped 2. Realistic skin tones and faces, VILLIANS are my favorite to paint 3. I love doing skin tones but do helmets and some armor, love weathering
https://www.instagram.com/brogan216_/
(Currently Paused for commissions)
https://www.instagram.com/mechazinger/
1: $40 for 1/12 Head sculpts. $80-$120 for anything more extensive (I guess this would include any armored parts/weapons) $180-$200 for full repaints (anything dealing with eliminating paint rub on a figure as well as painting any printed parts) $200+ for anything involving sculpting. This would have to be figured out on a case by case basis.
2: I’d love to work on MGS stuff, Fallout stuff, Anything cyberpunk or anime related, as well (Guyver) fromsoft stuff would be awesome too, Survival horror would be cool, even!
3. I think I’ve managed to get pretty good at painting faces, it’s what I do the most of. I would love to do other stuff, maybe weathering, working on armored parts, hard surfaces and the like. I airbrush, almost exclusively, so I’d love to explore abit of preshading and weathering techniques.
https://www.instagram.com/austinminiatures_painting/
https://www.instagram.com/chewietoys
1.150-200 depending on figure. 100 if they provide parts
2.tv, movie, and video game characters and military figures
Currently really into making resident evil and call of duty figures
3. Creating the most accurate representation of the character with details like scaring in face sculpts, exact pouches for characters with vests. (Very ocd)
https://www.instagram.com/alisons_customs/
1.$30 per head Armor pricing tbd
2.anything survival horror, halo, dead space, max Payne things like that
3. Armor, weathering, and heads confident in
Around 3-4 weeks
https://www.instagram.com/pax_customs/
1. Starting rate £80
2.Interested in working on Halo gears of war and pretty much anything armour based
3. Specialty, armour, weathering and experimenting with unique affects utilizing both hand painted and airbrush techniques ( learning to do faces etc) Turn around time 2-4 weeks
https://www.instagram.com/collection_unleashed/
1.Small items 15, larger kits 50ish
2.interested in pretty much anything, would like to get better with fleshy stuff
3.I’m good with fnaf and armors, especially good with damage and weathering.
https://www.instagram.com/retrofutur_prime_projects/
1. $25 for a helmet, one or two accessories. I would say $40 for a full figure repaint, but subject to change based on detail, number of colors, etc.
2. I am interested in working on Halo, Transformers, Dispatch, Fallout, Project Hail Mary, Five Nights at Freddy’s.
3. I am especially good at working on rust/ weathered pieces. I enjoy weathering, color matching, accuracy, and bringing characters to life. I really want to work more on faces and figure heads.
https://www.instagram.com/citadel_creations/
1) my rates would probably vary depending on what the project is but i’m not picky
2) im very big on the Resident Evil series, so id love to get to work on those, and outside of that I’d love to try anything horror related, cyberpunk, FNAF, etc. Again im not super picky.
3) I believe i’m pretty good at painting faces, and skin tones. I think i excel at weathering and general clothing and armor painting.
https://www.instagram.com/zenith_customs/
1.Starting rates are usually 60-100$+ any extra cost of material and shipping (for kits)
2.Interested in any and all franchises , I would love to expand my portfolio. 3.I specialize in armor and body painting including all camouflage, weathering, Sci fi / realism, gore etc
https://www.instagram.com/outriderfigures/
1. As far as pricing, if it's something like just painting a head probably starting at like $35 Full 1:18 figures probably starting about $120 Full 1:12 probably starting at $180
2.I'm pretty comfortable painting most anything, I do prefer 1:18 scale but I'm also not afraid of larger scales.
3. Specialized in weathering, chromatic colors, vivid details.
https://www.instagram.com/thrice_designs_customs/
1.For prices, usually 50 for headsculpt, 100 for kits, and 200+ for full customs. Obviously that can very depending on size and detail.
2 & 3.i can paint pretty much anything, human faces im still working on but getting better. I like armor, cyberpunk, gore, grunge, weathering, etc.
https://www.instagram.com/joseph.alexander.black/
1. Rates vary by the complexity of a commission. A starting rate on a simpler commission could be as low as $50 but can range up to $80+ for more complex jobs.
2. I’m a fan of a variety of franchises so I enjoy working on everything from Halo to Metal Gear Solid to FNAF. Comic book characters are a particular favorite of mine but I’m pretty open to be honest.
3. I think armor and weathering are probably my specialty. Suits of armor and weathered machinery are what I paint most but I’d say I’m a pretty well rounded painter.
https://www.instagram.com/dreadedgiant_dk/
1. Usually between 200-300 per full custom figure.
2. Fallout and Star Wars mostly
3. I’m most experienced with armored and fabric clothed figures, and realistic grungey weathering. And I’d like to keep improving my weathering and detail work.