Miniatures are an important part of tabletop gaming, and many players want miniatures that look like their own characters. Deg custom miniatures without any help can be painful and tedious, which is why Dungeons & Dragons and tabletop gaming fans should absolutely love Hero Forge. It's the best way to to make custom D&D figures. Here's everything players need to know about Hero Forge before getting started.

Originally funded on Kickstarter, Hero Forge is a 3D printing service that allows D&D and tabletop fans to create their own miniatures. Official D&D miniatures are great, but they typically only stick to monsters (like the recent release of the Chardalyn dragon from Rime of the Frostmaiden) and standard races and classes - which can make it difficult to find a miniature that looks exactly like a player's character.

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Miniatures are deep-rooted in the history of tabletop gaming, and 3D printing has opened the door for all sorts of customizing possibilities. Even D&D itself is highly customizable, as players adapt the rules as they see fit and create their own homebrew campaigns. So, it shouldn't be too surprising to find that a demand for custom D&D miniatures exists (and continues to grow). With Hero Forge, creating custom miniatures is easier than ever.

Why Hero Forge Is Perfect For Creating D&D Miniatures

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With Dungeons & Dragons characters. There's an incredible number of options to choose from, and miniatures can adhere to traditional Dungeons & Dragons-type high fantasy, sci-fi, horror, Western, and even modern-day character designs. Using the software on the site, people can customize everything from bases and character poses to mounts and color palettes. It's easy to use, and anyone familiar with character creation in video games will be right at home deg their own miniatures here.

Once the character's design is complete, s can choose from unpainted plastic, plastic, bronze, and fully painted options for their miniature, with prices ranging from $19.99 to $99.99 (depending on which options people choose). STL and 3D Tabletop s can also be purchased, with the 3D s being compatible with Tabletop Simulator and other Unity-based virtual tabletop software. This is great for players, as more and more D&D campaigns are played online now. The s are also a cost-efficient option, since they're priced at $7.99.

Creating custom miniatures for Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop games is definitely a lot of fun. Hero Forge makes the process -friendly and offers various purchasing options. So, for anyone looking to use custom miniatures - or who wants to design one based on their own character - Hero Forge is a great place to start.

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