Portfolio StoreHow to Make a Miniature Painter Portfolio
Build a focused presentation for your painted figures, forces, and commission work
Portfolio Store for Miniature Painters
Start with the models you want to be hired to paint
Select distinct finished examples, decide how to group them, and add enough context for a visitor to picture the commission.
Build a miniature painter portfolio in six steps
A practical route from a collection of photographs to a useful professional showcase.
Choose Representative Models
Pick finished miniatures that show your current standard and the subjects you want to paint next, such as busts, units, or vehicles.
Sort Work into Clear Groups
Separate display pieces, tabletop forces, terrain, and commissions when those categories call for different skills or project scopes.
Photograph a Useful Set of Views
Capture the full model, a complementary angle, and close details in consistent light against an uncluttered background.
Write the Project Brief
Note the scale, subject, requested palette, painting scope, and your contribution to a conversion, base, or client commission.
Arrange for the Intended Client
Place your most relevant style or service first, then order examples so differences in finish and project size are easy to follow.
Publish and Review
Share your link, check that images read on a phone, and refresh the selection when a new project better represents your work.
Curation connects the miniature to the commission
A portfolio should make it straightforward to understand what you paint and how a finished project comes together. Rather than uploading every model, choose a few distinct examples: a cleanly finished character, a repeatable unit scheme, a scenic base, and a client brief with a clear outcome. Describe what was requested and what you handled, particularly when assembly, conversion, basing, or varnish were separate parts of the work. That context gives clients a realistic picture of your process before they ask for a quote.
A portfolio that stays practical
Easy to Refresh
Add a completed commission or new paint scheme without rebuilding the whole presentation.
Simple to Navigate
Clear categories let a studio or player move straight to the type of miniature they need painted.
Grounded in Real Work
Project descriptions connect your skills with the actual scope and finish of each delivered model.
FAQ: How to Make a Miniature Painter Portfolio
How many projects should I start with?
Begin with a compact selection that shows different strengths and the services you want to offer; add more when each brings useful evidence.
Can personal models appear beside commissions?
Yes. Label them clearly and use personal pieces to show a technique or subject that commissioned work has not yet covered.
Do project descriptions need to be long?
No. A few specific details about the brief, scale, palette, and your role are more useful than a lengthy general description.
Should I add progress photographs to every project?
No. Include progress only when it explains a choice, approval milestone, conversion, or challenge that the finished image cannot convey.
How should I present a full army commission?
Show the finished force, then a representative figure and any distinctive characters; state the unit count and agreed painting scope.
When is the portfolio ready to share?
When the strongest images are easy to view, categories make sense, and captions accurately describe what you painted and delivered.
Ready to organize your miniature painting projects?
Build a focused portfolio and share the work that best represents your craft.