Artisan Guild Miniatures: A Complete Guide to the Modular Fantasy Range

If you have spent any time browsing 3D-printable fantasy miniatures, the name Artisan Guild will almost certainly have crossed your path. They are one of the most recognisable studios in the hobby, and they sit right at the heart of our catalogue here at TabletopXtra. In this guide we will walk you through who Artisan Guild are, what makes their miniatures special, the themed ranges we stock, and how to choose the right models for your tabletop. Whether you are a seasoned painter or printing your first hero for a Dungeons & Dragons campaign, this is everything you need to know.

Who are Artisan Guild?

Artisan Guild are a fantasy miniatures design studio with a devoted following across the tabletop community. They are best known for richly detailed, story-driven models released as monthly themed collections, each one built around its own setting, characters and visual identity. Rather than producing one-off figures, Artisan Guild design entire factions — complete with heroes, rank-and-file units, monstrous centrepieces and scenery — so that hobbyists can build a cohesive army or populate a whole adventure from a single range.

Every Artisan Guild miniature we offer is produced on demand, printed to order in high-quality resin at our UK studio. That means you are not buying from a warehouse of pre-cast stock; each model is made specifically for you when you order it. It is a more sustainable way to run a miniatures store, and it lets us carry an enormous breadth of designs without holding thousands of physical units.

What makes Artisan Guild miniatures stand out

A few things set Artisan Guild apart from the crowd. The first is the sheer level of sculpted detail. These are miniatures designed to reward painters, with crisp armour, flowing cloth, expressive faces and intricate bases that hold up beautifully under a brush. The second is the modular philosophy behind many of their kits. A large number of Artisan Guild units are designed so that arms, weapons, heads and accessories can be mixed and matched, giving you the freedom to build varied, characterful squads instead of ranks of identical figures.

The third standout is scale flexibility. Because these are digital sculpts printed on demand, we are able to offer most Artisan Guild models across a range of sizes — typically 28/32mm for classic tabletop play, right up through 35mm, 40mm, 54mm and even 75mm for display and painting projects. If you game in heroic 32mm but love painting a big centrepiece at 75mm, you are covered.

You will also find that almost every release tells a story. Artisan Guild build narrative into their collections, so a unit is rarely just "some soldiers" — it is a band of characters with a place in the wider lore of their setting. For Game Masters and worldbuilders, that narrative hook is gold.

The themed ranges we stock

Artisan Guild release new themed collections regularly, and we add them to our store as they arrive. Here are some of the standout ranges you will find in our Artisan Guild collection.

Veiled Sisterhood

A range of elegant warrior-priestesses and their monstrous allies, the Veiled Sisterhood blends grace with raw menace. The undisputed star of the collection is the Devouring Hydra, a magnificent multi-headed epic centrepiece that makes an unforgettable boss monster for any campaign. Alongside it you will find heroes such as Warmaster Leona and Seer Orphale, plus swift Panther Rider cavalry to round out the faction.

Frost Alfar of Skutagaard

Cold, regal and beautifully sculpted, the Frost Alfar of Skutagaard bring a wintry elven theme to the table. The range is anchored by the towering Frost Jotunn Skjarnilda, an epic giant that dominates any battlefield, supported by hunters, warriors like Kvaallandir Trollkiller, and the Frostworm Rider cavalry. It is a superb choice if you want an icy, otherworldly army with a distinctive look.

Magmaforged Dwarves of the Depths

If you prefer fire to frost, the Magmaforged Dwarves of the Depths deliver a fierce subterranean dwarf faction forged in volcanic heat. Lead them with the Goldrun Dwarf Emperor of Embers, field characters like Thorgdur the Horned, and bring the heat with Dragonling Rider cavalry. It is everything you want from a classic dwarf army with a molten twist.

Wrath of the Malakim

The Wrath of the Malakim range is a celestial host of angelic warriors and righteous champions. From the gryphon-mounted Azarel to the noble Hand of Righteous Wrath Mikael and Angelic Justice Lady Giustizia, this collection is perfect for holy crusaders, paladin orders and divine armies. There is even matching scenery, such as the Shattered Aetherium Ruin, to set the scene.

Beyond these, our Artisan Guild range stretches into undead legions like the Darkness of the Lich Lord, the vermin hordes of the Sandfang Ratkin, and atmospheric scenery and dungeon pieces — with new themed collections joining the store as Artisan Guild release them.

What can you use Artisan Guild miniatures for?

The short answer is almost anything. Because the range spans heroes, units, monsters and terrain, Artisan Guild models are a natural fit for tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder, where a single epic monster can become the centrepiece of a session. They work equally well as proxies and custom armies for fantasy wargames, giving you a way to field a force that looks like nobody else's on the table.

Collectors and painters love them too. The detail and scale options mean a single character bought at 54mm or 75mm makes a brilliant standalone painting project, while the same sculpt at 28/32mm slots neatly into a gaming army. And for board game enthusiasts, swapping flat tokens or basic plastic figures for a characterful Artisan Guild miniature instantly lifts the experience.

Choosing the right scale and set

Picking a scale comes down to how you intend to use the model. For most tabletop gaming, 28/32mm is the standard and will match the vast majority of existing collections and terrain. Step up to 40mm or 54mm if you want a model with extra presence, or choose 75mm when your goal is a showpiece to paint and display. Many of our Artisan Guild units are also offered as full sets or as individual figures, so you can buy a complete squad in one go or pick up single models to fill gaps in an existing force. Prices start from just a few pounds for individual figures, making it easy to start small and expand at your own pace.

If you are not sure where to begin, an epic centrepiece such as the Devouring Hydra or the Frost Jotunn is a fantastic first purchase — it gives you an impressive focal model to paint while you decide which faction to build out next.

Start exploring the range

Artisan Guild are a cornerstone of what we do at TabletopXtra, and we are proud to offer their work printed to order, in your choice of scale, delivered across the UK. From icy elves to molten dwarves, celestial hosts to ravenous hydras, there is a faction here for every kind of fantasy gamer.

Ready to dive in? Browse the full Artisan Guild collection to see every range we currently stock, and keep an eye on the blog — we will be spotlighting individual themed releases in more detail in the weeks ahead.