The original post: /r/3dprinting by /u/WoopaArt on 2025-02-22 15:05:08.

I ordered a 3d printed figure for my friend for his birthday, but I’m not sure on how to properly paint it. never done it before. It has a decent amount of small details and I’m kind of afraid that sanding it to make the paint stick better will remove those details like texture to the jacket, or facial features. Should I just use very small grit sandpaper maybe? I unfortunately don’t have an airbrush so i’ll be painting with a brush. Any tips on priming/painting the model itself?

https://preview.redd.it/dtg358amgpke1.jpg?width=964&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=96558d24ca715dc7617824358928f56eca5c8a01