Bring color to your table

Welcome to Painted Tails. We are a miniature painting studio based in Vancouver, fondly known as ‘Raincouver’ by locals. Our mission is simple: to infuse life and vibrancy into your gaming nights for an affordable price.

We understand the desire to enhance your favorite board games without breaking the bank. With our affordable and high-quality painting services, your grey minis will burst with color and character. You won’t be disappointed.

Frequently asked questions

  • The time estimates are based on the painting tier, the number and the characteristics of your minis.
    Although each project is unique, a reasonable estimate for 10 minis at tier Minion is about 10 days and 14 days for the Hero tier.

  • Not at the time, but we plan on providing this service.
    Please send us an email to schedule a pick-up in person in the metro Vancouver area.

  • Unfortunately, we do not provide any assembly service at this moment. On the same note, we do not remove mold lines to avoid unintentional damage to your minis.

  • Yes, we understand that large commissions could take a while and you will want to enjoy your awesome game ASAP. Thus we can make a partial delivery within a week or work in batches, whatever fits the best for you!

  • Yes, we require that your miniature is fully assembled. Optionally, we suggest you sand out mold lines from your minis.

  • Of course! Communication is a key element of our painting process. We will provide you with updates and reasonable timeframes for you to provide input or suggestions.

  • Our painting process is designed so your mini can be leveled up to a better tier. We can upgrade your minis for a reduced price on the desired tier.

  • Yes, we can provide modifications free of charge to highlight specific features or details as long as they do not exceed a workload of 4-hours (estimated by the artist).