Explore Our Commission Painting Services
Bring Your Miniatures to Life with Critical Paint Studios
At Critical Paint Studios, every miniature is more than a project—it’s a story waiting to unfold. I don’t paint for profit; I paint as a soulful expression. Each piece receives my full dedication, meticulous attention to detail, and the highest level of craftsmanship.
Whether it’s a single character, a stunning display piece, a specialized unit, or an entire army ready for battle, I pour my heart into every brushstroke.
To keep things simple, my pricing is ranked by the level of detail and the type or size of the unit.
Let’s create something extraordinary together. Your story deserves to be told—one miniature at a time.
What We Offer
Critical Paint Studios is a professional miniature painting studio based in Southeast Queensland, Australia, specialising in high-quality commission painting services for tabletop miniatures, wargaming armies, RPG characters, statues, busts, and collectible display pieces. Serving clients across Australia and worldwide, Critical Paint Studios brings passion, precision, and creativity to every project.
Whether you need expertly painted Warhammer 40K armies, Age of Sigmar miniatures, Dungeons & Dragons characters, Pathfinder heroes, Star Wars Legion units, display-quality statues, or custom tabletop miniatures, every piece is painted with exceptional attention to detail and tailored to your vision. From grimdark battle-worn effects and realistic weathering to vibrant fantasy colour schemes and showcase-level finishes, Critical Paint Studios delivers professional miniature painting services designed to elevate your collection, gaming table, or display shelf.
Founded by artist Justin Lane, Critical Paint Studios has grown from a personal creative passion into a trusted commission painting studio known for quality craftsmanship, strong client communication, fair pricing, and reliable turnaround times. In addition to miniature painting commissions, the studio also offers high-detail 3D printed statues, cosplay props, resin miniatures, and custom hobby projects.
Whether you are looking for a single painted miniature, a fully painted tabletop army, a display centrepiece, or a complete board game painting service, Critical Paint Studios is dedicated to bringing your ideas to life with professional results that stand out on the tabletop and online.
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Rank & File - this is the lowest level of painting offered, Perfect for getting that army on the table and not be a sea of grey plastic, great for infantry or mobs for D&D, A better than average job sure to impress at your next meetup!
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Stand out and be noticed, Hero Unit is for those special named characters that you want to draw attention to, be it a squad leader, the big bad of the campaign, this level brings the wow and makes people take a second look!
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this is for the stuff that belongs on display and behind glass, Display level is the best I do, if it was entered into competitions it will place, if you are looking for ‘Art’ this is what you are looking for, the highest calibre of work
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After something a little out of the ordinary? Need it to be something special? lets talk and bring your dream to life!
Our Process
Let’s make a Plan!
a great work of art comes from having a plan, I personally will go through with you what you want, colours, scene, overall vibe, this is your piece, so your story is of the utmost importance!
We keep you updated at every step…
I paint most of my projects over on my twitch channel so you can follow along and watch it come together in real time, I also will update you with photos and thoughts while you provide feedback along the way.
Your Model, Your Way
I am the instrument that is bringing your dream to life, if there is something you want done specifically, or if something isn’t quite right I will fix it, this is your piece, and it should be how you want it!
Not finished until you say it is!
I will give a rough timeframe of how long it will take, but I am here for you, on your time, you’re the boss….
Past Projects
Dragon Eclipse Boardgame - Full Paint Commission
The client requested a paint of the board game Dragon Eclipse from Awaken Realms. most of the job was the existing characters based on their artwork, there was also some custom paint jobs based on the clients requests, lots of fun to paint so many different characters all brought to vivid life.
Painted to the ‘Rank & File’ tier
Marvel Crisis Protocol - Multi Figure Commission
At the clients request I painted a selection of characters from the Marvel Crisis Protocol game from Atomic Mass Games, these are some great figures full of life and a heap of fun to paint!
Painted to the ‘Rank & File’ tier
Lets get that mini painted!If you're interested in working with me, complete the form with a few details about your project. I’ll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.