Resin 3D Printing for Beginners: Easy Step-by-Step Guide to Your First Miniatures

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

In this video, I'll be providing a step by step beginners guide to resin 3D printing miniatures. I'll be taking you through the setup of a new printer, an incredibly clean, beginner friendly print process, a few key modeling tips, and overall show you everything that I wish I knew when I was getting started with resin 3D printing.

Exposure Calibration Tools:
https://www.tableflipfoundry.com/3d-printing/the-cones-of-calibration-v3/
https://ameralabs.com/blog/town-calibration-part/?srsltid=AfmBOopyrhRIviusg1k5JhNvwvX2F22blhKnK-xoy6jTHiWFjpDT35SP

Recommended 3D Printing Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/@OnceinaSixSide
https://www.youtube.com/@FauxHammer
https://www.youtube.com/@UncleJessy
https://www.youtube.com/@Lychee3d

Mars 4 Ultra:
(US)https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5JLSZ3M?maas=maas_adg_777D6712654F25AA544303643D4304D2_afap_abs&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=okht_usd-20&linkId=40060aafd6f22c9c4a903d8ef976793c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
(CA)https://www.amazon.ca/stores/page/C54D1708-8B8C-4A04-A38E-C808DB1A1FDA?maas=maas_adg_2A94BAD9A14BC8946986498C9E715B49_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&ingress=3&visitId=983419ae-a837-4093-8091-6f9e4a94f93d
(UK)https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/page/A3D35F73-8DA2-48A7-88CA-EE6F6221335D?maas=maas_adg_1BD719DF7553D5AF04C3EC3CD54B833D_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas

ELEGOO Mercury Wash & Cure Station:
(US)https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08626WF87?maas=maas_adg_59EC9E1B25350798144BB66692F1E6DF_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas
(UK)https://www.amazon.co.uk/ELEGOO-Mercury-Resin-Curing-Machine-Wash-Cure-Station-Printers/dp/B09B3JNGQ5?maas=maas_adg_F86D06302AA9C82216FC8094AB556776_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas
(CA)https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08CMLBK44?maas=maas_adg_2A1EBD7816B1EF3023E6D0833B13DD54_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas

ELEGOO Resin:
(US)https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z986566?maas=maas_adg_CAB7290811375CF0DBF214EA692A2EAC_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas
(UK)https://www.amazon.co.uk/ELEGOO-Standard-UV-Curing-3D-Printer-Resin-405nm/dp/B0B494D4MD?maas=maas_adg_FE0FA0F27AEB70395FCBE011B44513D4_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas
(CA)https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07Z9MFS8C?maas=maas_adg_237B24D30756AAAFDE2F730A15F55E03_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas

Download Terrain Templates:
https://okayhobbytime.itch.io/

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Paint:
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Glue:
Quick-Dry Wood Glue: https://amzn.to/3zxGO33

Paint brushes for terrain:
Makeup Brushes: https://amzn.to/3qXpy4Z

Paint brushes for miniatures:
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Raphael Kolinsky Sable, size 2: https://amzn.to/3nD99Aw

Lighting:
BenQ eReading LED Desk Lamp: https://amzn.to/3C3ghNV

Recording Gear:
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