Best beginner-friendly resin for 3D printing miniatures?

[Ssyaak]

Just got my first resin 3D printer and want to print tabletop miniatures. The starter resin that came with it smells awful and details are fuzzy. What's a good standard resin that balances detail, odor, and ease of use for beginners?

[Ilianee]

For miniature printing, look at 3D printing resins specifically formulated for high detail. Standard gray resins at 25-35μm layer height work well for starters - they show less visible layer lines than black/white. A decent selection of low-odor options with good curing properties can be found here: https://www.upsideparts.com/3d-printing/standard-resin . Pro tip: Keep your workspace at 25-30°C - resin flows better when warm.

[Caleb]

I just started 3D printing miniatures and ran into the same problem—the starter resin that came with my printer smelled really strong and didn’t show fine details well. After trying a few options, I found that standard gray or neutral resins made for miniatures strike a good balance between detail, odor, and ease of use. They cure consistently and show sharp edges without being too harsh to work with. I also started testing models from places like https://www.gambody.com/premium/star-wars-rogue-one-droid-k-2so, and using files that are already optimized makes it much easier to see how the resin performs. Ventilation, curing times, and layer height settings also matter a lot. Using beginner-friendly resin definitely made learning SLA printing less frustrating.