Painting and Customizing Don't Make a Sound Miniatures
By Van Ryder Games | Published: 2026-10-28
Category: How-to Guides
Learn how to paint and customize your Final Girl: Don't Make a Sound Miniatures with practical steps, common mistakes, and useful tips.
Quick answer
To paint and customize your Final Girl: Don't Make a Sound Miniatures, start by cleaning and priming the miniatures, then apply base coats, add details and weathering, and finish with a protective sealant.
Why paint and customize these miniatures?
Painting your Don't Make a Sound Miniatures adds a personal touch and improves visibility on the table. The set includes a Killer, two Final Girls, three Sand Snakes, and a Vehicle, each offering unique painting opportunities. Customizing can also help you match the miniatures to your preferred horror aesthetic or distinguish them from other Final Girl sets.
Trade-off: paint vs. play
While painting enhances the game, it takes time and requires some skill. If you prefer to play immediately, you can skip painting and use the miniatures as-is. When you do paint, be prepared to spend a few hours per miniature, especially on the Killer and Final Girls where details matter most.
Step-by-step painting and customizing process
- Clean and prepare: Wash the miniatures with warm soapy water and a soft brush to remove mold release agents. Rinse and let dry completely. Checkpoint: If you skip this, paint may peel or not adhere properly.
- Prime the miniatures: Apply a thin coat of primer, preferably in a neutral gray or black. Hold the can about 12 inches away and use short bursts. Checkpoint: Avoid thick coats, which can obscure fine details like the Sand Snakes' scales. Inspect for missed spots and re-prime if needed.
- Base coat the main colors: Paint the largest areas first, such as the Killer's clothing or the Vehicle's body. Use thinned paints and apply two thin coats for even coverage. Checkpoint: Don't paint details yet; focus on the base colors.
- Add details and highlights: Use a fine brush to paint eyes, wounds, and edge highlights. For the Final Girls, add subtle skin tones and hair highlights. Checkpoint: Use a steady hand and rest your wrists on the table to avoid slips. Take breaks to avoid fatigue-induced mistakes.
- Apply washes and weathering: Use a dark wash to shade recesses and create depth. For the Killer and Vehicle, add dry brushing or splatter effects for a worn, horror look. Checkpoint: Too much wash can make the miniature look muddy, so wipe away excess.
- Seal the finished paint job: Spray a matte or satin varnish to protect the paint from handling. Let it cure fully before using the miniatures in a game. Checkpoint: Skipping this step can lead to paint chipping during play. Store miniatures separately to avoid rubbing.
Miniatures in this guide
- Final Girl: Don't Make a Sound Miniatures: The set includes 7 high quality miniatures: 1 Killer, 2 Final Girls, 3 Sand Snakes, and 1 Vehicle. Each miniature type offers a different surface and detail level, so you can practice different painting techniques on one set.
Final Girl: Don't Make a Sound Miniatures
