JD Wiker—Man of 1000 Minis
@jdwiker.bsky.social
Gamer, game designer, miniature painter, miniature producer.
"The journey to a thousand painted minis begins with a single brush stroke."
"The journey to a thousand painted minis begins with a single brush stroke."
Terrain for Tuesday: a Dwarven Forge/Hirst Arts project that's been sitting on my painting desk for 20 years.
The spout is made from an old Citadel flat shield, with some random elephant-head piece that I had in my bits box.
#dwarvenforge #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #rpg #minipainting #tabletopgaming
The spout is made from an old Citadel flat shield, with some random elephant-head piece that I had in my bits box.
#dwarvenforge #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #rpg #minipainting #tabletopgaming
November 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Terrain for Tuesday: a Dwarven Forge/Hirst Arts project that's been sitting on my painting desk for 20 years.
The spout is made from an old Citadel flat shield, with some random elephant-head piece that I had in my bits box.
#dwarvenforge #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #rpg #minipainting #tabletopgaming
The spout is made from an old Citadel flat shield, with some random elephant-head piece that I had in my bits box.
#dwarvenforge #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #rpg #minipainting #tabletopgaming
Oh, look…I’m still alive.
We’ve moved, and I finally got my display cases sorted out again (though there are several more minis still in storage boxes).
I hope to find some time soon to make use of my painting desk again, too.
We’ve moved, and I finally got my display cases sorted out again (though there are several more minis still in storage boxes).
I hope to find some time soon to make use of my painting desk again, too.
November 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Oh, look…I’m still alive.
We’ve moved, and I finally got my display cases sorted out again (though there are several more minis still in storage boxes).
I hope to find some time soon to make use of my painting desk again, too.
We’ve moved, and I finally got my display cases sorted out again (though there are several more minis still in storage boxes).
I hope to find some time soon to make use of my painting desk again, too.
Likely my last post for a while: Archangel Avacyn, from the Magic: The Gathering line by WizKids.
Painted for a friend.
#magicthegathering #nolzursmarvelousminiatures #WizKids #wizkidsminiatures #tabletoprpg #rpg #dnd5e
Painted for a friend.
#magicthegathering #nolzursmarvelousminiatures #WizKids #wizkidsminiatures #tabletoprpg #rpg #dnd5e
June 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Likely my last post for a while: Archangel Avacyn, from the Magic: The Gathering line by WizKids.
Painted for a friend.
#magicthegathering #nolzursmarvelousminiatures #WizKids #wizkidsminiatures #tabletoprpg #rpg #dnd5e
Painted for a friend.
#magicthegathering #nolzursmarvelousminiatures #WizKids #wizkidsminiatures #tabletoprpg #rpg #dnd5e
Oof. Rough day.
Anyone looking to hire a former product manager/RPG designer/worldbuilder/writer/editor/narrative designer/miniature artist?
Anyone looking to hire a former product manager/RPG designer/worldbuilder/writer/editor/narrative designer/miniature artist?
May 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Oof. Rough day.
Anyone looking to hire a former product manager/RPG designer/worldbuilder/writer/editor/narrative designer/miniature artist?
Anyone looking to hire a former product manager/RPG designer/worldbuilder/writer/editor/narrative designer/miniature artist?
It's #MCPFriday, so you get Black Widow!
This is actually my repaint of her. I hated how her hair came out originally (very "circus clown"), so I used Reaper's "red hair triad" to touch her up.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol #MCPFriday
This is actually my repaint of her. I hated how her hair came out originally (very "circus clown"), so I used Reaper's "red hair triad" to touch her up.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol #MCPFriday
April 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It's #MCPFriday, so you get Black Widow!
This is actually my repaint of her. I hated how her hair came out originally (very "circus clown"), so I used Reaper's "red hair triad" to touch her up.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol #MCPFriday
This is actually my repaint of her. I hated how her hair came out originally (very "circus clown"), so I used Reaper's "red hair triad" to touch her up.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol #MCPFriday
Thursday throwback: Greybark's Woodland Host.
I got these in the 90s, IIRC. They came in a boxed set, and I let them languish way too long before I decided to just dive in, about four years ago.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #harlequinminiatures
I got these in the 90s, IIRC. They came in a boxed set, and I let them languish way too long before I decided to just dive in, about four years ago.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #harlequinminiatures
April 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Thursday throwback: Greybark's Woodland Host.
I got these in the 90s, IIRC. They came in a boxed set, and I let them languish way too long before I decided to just dive in, about four years ago.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #harlequinminiatures
I got these in the 90s, IIRC. They came in a boxed set, and I let them languish way too long before I decided to just dive in, about four years ago.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #harlequinminiatures
WIP for a Wednesday: the same Hobgoblins from last week, from Pathfinder Battles Deep Cuts
I ended up being very busy over the weekend, and barely got a chance to touch these until last night.
Apologies for the photos. So potato. Much wow.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wizkids #pathfinder
I ended up being very busy over the weekend, and barely got a chance to touch these until last night.
Apologies for the photos. So potato. Much wow.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wizkids #pathfinder
April 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
WIP for a Wednesday: the same Hobgoblins from last week, from Pathfinder Battles Deep Cuts
I ended up being very busy over the weekend, and barely got a chance to touch these until last night.
Apologies for the photos. So potato. Much wow.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wizkids #pathfinder
I ended up being very busy over the weekend, and barely got a chance to touch these until last night.
Apologies for the photos. So potato. Much wow.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wizkids #pathfinder
Terrain for Tuesday: the APC from Ender Toys "broken vehicles" bundle.
Unsurprisingly, this piece makes it onto my Marvel Crisis Protocol tables fairly often.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain #endertoys
Unsurprisingly, this piece makes it onto my Marvel Crisis Protocol tables fairly often.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain #endertoys
April 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Terrain for Tuesday: the APC from Ender Toys "broken vehicles" bundle.
Unsurprisingly, this piece makes it onto my Marvel Crisis Protocol tables fairly often.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain #endertoys
Unsurprisingly, this piece makes it onto my Marvel Crisis Protocol tables fairly often.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain #endertoys
Some minis I painted a few years back, from the Tales from the Loop board game.
#boardgames #talesfromtheloop #FreeLeaguePublishing
#boardgames #talesfromtheloop #FreeLeaguePublishing
April 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Some minis I painted a few years back, from the Tales from the Loop board game.
#boardgames #talesfromtheloop #FreeLeaguePublishing
#boardgames #talesfromtheloop #FreeLeaguePublishing
Why, yes, it *is* #MCPFriday, and this *is* Viper.
I painted her in what turned out to be a really, really quick turnaround, which isn't difficult when you realize she's all shades of green and flesh tones.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol #MCPFriday
I painted her in what turned out to be a really, really quick turnaround, which isn't difficult when you realize she's all shades of green and flesh tones.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol #MCPFriday
April 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Why, yes, it *is* #MCPFriday, and this *is* Viper.
I painted her in what turned out to be a really, really quick turnaround, which isn't difficult when you realize she's all shades of green and flesh tones.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol #MCPFriday
I painted her in what turned out to be a really, really quick turnaround, which isn't difficult when you realize she's all shades of green and flesh tones.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol #MCPFriday
Thursday throwback: my first WH40K army...or what's left of them, give or take.
At the time, these were really just "Imperial Guard," though these might have been early Cadians. (I really haven't kept up.)
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wh40k #gamesworkshop
At the time, these were really just "Imperial Guard," though these might have been early Cadians. (I really haven't kept up.)
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wh40k #gamesworkshop
April 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Thursday throwback: my first WH40K army...or what's left of them, give or take.
At the time, these were really just "Imperial Guard," though these might have been early Cadians. (I really haven't kept up.)
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wh40k #gamesworkshop
At the time, these were really just "Imperial Guard," though these might have been early Cadians. (I really haven't kept up.)
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wh40k #gamesworkshop
WIP for a Wednesday: Hobgoblins, from Pathfinder Battles Deep Cuts
I've just barely started on these, but my goal is to have them completed by this weekend. There are eight in total, so it's time for assembly-line painting.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wizkids #pathfinder
I've just barely started on these, but my goal is to have them completed by this weekend. There are eight in total, so it's time for assembly-line painting.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wizkids #pathfinder
April 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
WIP for a Wednesday: Hobgoblins, from Pathfinder Battles Deep Cuts
I've just barely started on these, but my goal is to have them completed by this weekend. There are eight in total, so it's time for assembly-line painting.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wizkids #pathfinder
I've just barely started on these, but my goal is to have them completed by this weekend. There are eight in total, so it's time for assembly-line painting.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wizkids #pathfinder
Terrain for Tuesday: the "Stairway to Nowhere."
Back when I was playing Frostgrave fairly often, I made this out of some spare Dwarven Forge bricks I had. I think I've used it a grand total of once.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain #dwarvenforge
Back when I was playing Frostgrave fairly often, I made this out of some spare Dwarven Forge bricks I had. I think I've used it a grand total of once.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain #dwarvenforge
April 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Terrain for Tuesday: the "Stairway to Nowhere."
Back when I was playing Frostgrave fairly often, I made this out of some spare Dwarven Forge bricks I had. I think I've used it a grand total of once.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain #dwarvenforge
Back when I was playing Frostgrave fairly often, I made this out of some spare Dwarven Forge bricks I had. I think I've used it a grand total of once.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain #dwarvenforge
Crossbones, from Earth's Mightiest Core Set, for #MCPFriday!
I kind of rushed to finish this guy, so I might end up coming back to him later, to add some details to his base.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol
I kind of rushed to finish this guy, so I might end up coming back to him later, to add some details to his base.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol
April 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Crossbones, from Earth's Mightiest Core Set, for #MCPFriday!
I kind of rushed to finish this guy, so I might end up coming back to him later, to add some details to his base.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol
I kind of rushed to finish this guy, so I might end up coming back to him later, to add some details to his base.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol
Thursday throwback: one of the first minis I ever painted—then and now.
I painted this Grenadier Lesser Orc w/Axe in 1978, with enamel paint and Testor's plastic brushes.
I painted another one in 2022, to help show new painters that they will get better over time.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming
I painted this Grenadier Lesser Orc w/Axe in 1978, with enamel paint and Testor's plastic brushes.
I painted another one in 2022, to help show new painters that they will get better over time.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming
April 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Thursday throwback: one of the first minis I ever painted—then and now.
I painted this Grenadier Lesser Orc w/Axe in 1978, with enamel paint and Testor's plastic brushes.
I painted another one in 2022, to help show new painters that they will get better over time.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming
I painted this Grenadier Lesser Orc w/Axe in 1978, with enamel paint and Testor's plastic brushes.
I painted another one in 2022, to help show new painters that they will get better over time.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming
WIP for a Wednesday: Crossbones, from the Earth's Mightiest Core Set.
I changed up his core colors a bit, adding a significant amount of Vallejo olive drab to the black for his clothing and mask.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol
I changed up his core colors a bit, adding a significant amount of Vallejo olive drab to the black for his clothing and mask.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol
April 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
WIP for a Wednesday: Crossbones, from the Earth's Mightiest Core Set.
I changed up his core colors a bit, adding a significant amount of Vallejo olive drab to the black for his clothing and mask.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol
I changed up his core colors a bit, adding a significant amount of Vallejo olive drab to the black for his clothing and mask.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol
Terrain for Tuesday: WH40K ruins.
These sat on my Shelf of Shame for years before I finally decided to just go ahead and paint them...even though I don't play Warhammer. (They're just handy!)
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain #gamesworkshop
These sat on my Shelf of Shame for years before I finally decided to just go ahead and paint them...even though I don't play Warhammer. (They're just handy!)
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain #gamesworkshop
April 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Terrain for Tuesday: WH40K ruins.
These sat on my Shelf of Shame for years before I finally decided to just go ahead and paint them...even though I don't play Warhammer. (They're just handy!)
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain #gamesworkshop
These sat on my Shelf of Shame for years before I finally decided to just go ahead and paint them...even though I don't play Warhammer. (They're just handy!)
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain #gamesworkshop
The final March Monday means Malifaux!
Week Five: last but not least, Lord Chompy Bits!
#Malifaux #tabletopminis #minipainting #tabletopgaming #wyrdgames
Week Five: last but not least, Lord Chompy Bits!
#Malifaux #tabletopminis #minipainting #tabletopgaming #wyrdgames
March 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The final March Monday means Malifaux!
Week Five: last but not least, Lord Chompy Bits!
#Malifaux #tabletopminis #minipainting #tabletopgaming #wyrdgames
Week Five: last but not least, Lord Chompy Bits!
#Malifaux #tabletopminis #minipainting #tabletopgaming #wyrdgames
It's #MCPFriday, comrade! Colossus says hi.
I initially followed the tutorial from @sorastro.bsky.social on this one—mainly for the yellow and red costume bits—then finished with my go-to NMM steel method.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol #EpicBasing
I initially followed the tutorial from @sorastro.bsky.social on this one—mainly for the yellow and red costume bits—then finished with my go-to NMM steel method.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol #EpicBasing
March 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It's #MCPFriday, comrade! Colossus says hi.
I initially followed the tutorial from @sorastro.bsky.social on this one—mainly for the yellow and red costume bits—then finished with my go-to NMM steel method.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol #EpicBasing
I initially followed the tutorial from @sorastro.bsky.social on this one—mainly for the yellow and red costume bits—then finished with my go-to NMM steel method.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol #EpicBasing
A throwback for Thursday: my first competition mini.
The rules were you had to paint this specific mini, but you could do whatever you wanted, so long as it fit in the dice box.
I added wings and blue horror feet, plus the door. It took first prize!
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #gamesworkshop
The rules were you had to paint this specific mini, but you could do whatever you wanted, so long as it fit in the dice box.
I added wings and blue horror feet, plus the door. It took first prize!
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #gamesworkshop
March 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A throwback for Thursday: my first competition mini.
The rules were you had to paint this specific mini, but you could do whatever you wanted, so long as it fit in the dice box.
I added wings and blue horror feet, plus the door. It took first prize!
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #gamesworkshop
The rules were you had to paint this specific mini, but you could do whatever you wanted, so long as it fit in the dice box.
I added wings and blue horror feet, plus the door. It took first prize!
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #gamesworkshop
WIP for a Wednesday: Colossus.
I'm basically following the tutorial from @sorastro.bsky.social on this one, with a few little deviations here and there.
Additional base bits from #EpicBasing.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol
I'm basically following the tutorial from @sorastro.bsky.social on this one, with a few little deviations here and there.
Additional base bits from #EpicBasing.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol
March 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
WIP for a Wednesday: Colossus.
I'm basically following the tutorial from @sorastro.bsky.social on this one, with a few little deviations here and there.
Additional base bits from #EpicBasing.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol
I'm basically following the tutorial from @sorastro.bsky.social on this one, with a few little deviations here and there.
Additional base bits from #EpicBasing.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #atomicmassgames #MarvelCrisisProtocol
Two for Tuesday!
I saw a question about taking photos of minis, so I wanted to share my setup, in case it's helpful to others.
1. Light booth on a raised surface
2. Ring light on a tripod, with a clip for my iPhone
3. Black backdrop (with a lint roller nearby)
4. Adobe Lightroom
5. Final product
I saw a question about taking photos of minis, so I wanted to share my setup, in case it's helpful to others.
1. Light booth on a raised surface
2. Ring light on a tripod, with a clip for my iPhone
3. Black backdrop (with a lint roller nearby)
4. Adobe Lightroom
5. Final product
March 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Two for Tuesday!
I saw a question about taking photos of minis, so I wanted to share my setup, in case it's helpful to others.
1. Light booth on a raised surface
2. Ring light on a tripod, with a clip for my iPhone
3. Black backdrop (with a lint roller nearby)
4. Adobe Lightroom
5. Final product
I saw a question about taking photos of minis, so I wanted to share my setup, in case it's helpful to others.
1. Light booth on a raised surface
2. Ring light on a tripod, with a clip for my iPhone
3. Black backdrop (with a lint roller nearby)
4. Adobe Lightroom
5. Final product
Terrain for Tuesday: weathered docks.
Another proof-of-concept project. My wife bought this MDF bridge/docks/walkway set for me, and I wanted to try out the "double-salt" technique to enhance the weathering effect.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain
Another proof-of-concept project. My wife bought this MDF bridge/docks/walkway set for me, and I wanted to try out the "double-salt" technique to enhance the weathering effect.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain
March 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Terrain for Tuesday: weathered docks.
Another proof-of-concept project. My wife bought this MDF bridge/docks/walkway set for me, and I wanted to try out the "double-salt" technique to enhance the weathering effect.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain
Another proof-of-concept project. My wife bought this MDF bridge/docks/walkway set for me, and I wanted to try out the "double-salt" technique to enhance the weathering effect.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #wargameterrain
March Mondays mean Malifaux!
Week Four: the Dreamer, and Coppelius.
#Malifaux #tabletopminis #minipainting #tabletopgaming #wyrdgames
Week Four: the Dreamer, and Coppelius.
#Malifaux #tabletopminis #minipainting #tabletopgaming #wyrdgames
March 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
March Mondays mean Malifaux!
Week Four: the Dreamer, and Coppelius.
#Malifaux #tabletopminis #minipainting #tabletopgaming #wyrdgames
Week Four: the Dreamer, and Coppelius.
#Malifaux #tabletopminis #minipainting #tabletopgaming #wyrdgames
For #MCPFriday: Doctor Octopus, Sinister Scientist!
I debated for quite a while how to paint his coat: trench-, or lab-?
Then my wife showed me her lab coat, with its distinct lack of belts and buckles.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #marvelcrisisprotocol #atomicmassgames
I debated for quite a while how to paint his coat: trench-, or lab-?
Then my wife showed me her lab coat, with its distinct lack of belts and buckles.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #marvelcrisisprotocol #atomicmassgames
March 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
For #MCPFriday: Doctor Octopus, Sinister Scientist!
I debated for quite a while how to paint his coat: trench-, or lab-?
Then my wife showed me her lab coat, with its distinct lack of belts and buckles.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #marvelcrisisprotocol #atomicmassgames
I debated for quite a while how to paint his coat: trench-, or lab-?
Then my wife showed me her lab coat, with its distinct lack of belts and buckles.
#minipainting #tabletopgaming #marvelcrisisprotocol #atomicmassgames