Freehands
Your Vision. Painted by Hand.
Sometimes, a miniature needs something that simply isn't available on the sprue.
A custom heraldic symbol. A chapter emblem. An ornate banner. A detailed design across a character's cloak. These are the details that can make a miniature feel unmistakably personal, transforming an already impressive paint job into something uniquely yours.
At A Tiny Brush Works, we offer freehand painting and custom artwork for miniatures, banners, shields, armor panels, cloaks, vehicles, and display pieces. Whether you're looking for a simple insignia or an elaborate painted illustration, we work with you to create artwork that complements the model and fits your vision. Every surface presents its own challenge. The available space, shape, texture, scale, and surrounding colors all influence how a design can be painted. Our goal isn't simply to put an image on a miniature, it's to make that image feel like it belongs there, and was there in the first place.
Heraldry & Insignia
From chapter symbols and personal heraldry to squad markings, unit insignia, and custom emblems, small details can give an army a distinct identity.
We can work from existing artwork, reference images, or your own designs, adapting them to the scale and shape of the miniature. The aim is to create crisp, readable markings that feel integrated into the paint scheme rather than applied as an afterthought.
Banners, Cloaks & Large-Scale Freehand
Larger surfaces give us room to develop more elaborate designs, from ornate heraldic patterns and faction symbols to battle honors, illustrated banners, and decorative motifs.
A banner can communicate a regiment's history. A character's cloak can reinforce their identity. A shield can become a canvas for personal heraldry.
These projects require more than copying an image. We consider composition, contrast, surface curvature, and how the design will read at miniature scale.
Custom Illustrations & Display Artwork
For projects that call for something more ambitious, freehand can extend into custom illustrations, elaborate decorative designs, vehicle artwork, and display-level details.
We can use your references or develop a design around your concept, working within the limitations of the miniature's surface and scale. Complex artwork may require additional planning or a preliminary design discussion before painting begins.
Because these commissions vary considerably in size and difficulty, we quote them individually based on the artwork, placement, and level of refinement involved.
Have an Idea? Bring It to Us.
You don't need to arrive with a finished design or know exactly how the artwork should be executed.
Send us a reference image, a sketch, an existing symbol, or simply an explanation of what you'd like your miniature to feature. We'll discuss what's achievable at the scale of the model and determine the best way to approach it.
Simple markings and straightforward freehand may be included in certain painting tiers where appropriate. More involved artwork is quoted separately, based on complexity, surface area, and the time required to achieve the requested result.
For especially ambitious projects, we'll establish the design and expectations before painting begins so that we're working toward the same result.