How to Re-paint Dice and Pins

Table of contents

  1. Why repaint?
  2. Supplies
  3. Step-by-step
  4. Troubleshooting

 

Why re-paint your dice?

My goal as an artist is to create pieces of art that you want to use. So if you find yourself wishing that the numbering on your dice was a slightly different shade, or even a whole new color, I encourage you to change it up for yourself! Maybe you're rolling a new character and want the dice to feel more personalized. Maybe the numbering has started to fade and you want to brighten it up. Re-painting the numbering on your dice can freshen up a set and make it feel brand new, or give a whole new feel to a familiar set.

This process can also be used for our resin Pronoun Pins.

 

Supplies

  • The dice you'd like to paint
  • Acrylic paint (we recommend Citadel bases and layers, but any paint can work. See Section 4: Troubleshooting for more info)
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Paper towels or microfiber cloths
  • Paint brushes
  • Gloves (optional to keep paint off your hands)

 

Step-by-step Guide

  1. Make sure your workspace is clean and that you have all your supplies together

  2. Using your brush, apply paint into the numbers of your dice. You can be as messy as you want during this step, as long as you are making sure to get paint in every nook and cranny of the numbers.

  3. Wipe the face of your dice with your cloth to remove excess paint after every face. No need to get it totally clean during this step, but it reduces a lot of mess in the long run.

  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all faces of the dice you wish to paint.

  5. Once all your dice faces are painted and wiped semi-clean, its time to put a small amount of rubbing alcohol on your cloth and polish away any remaining paint streaks. Take care that you don't soak the cloth, as this can cause alcohol to 'drip' into the numbers and make your fresh paint run. The smallest amount of alcohol necessary is recommended. 

  6. Allow your paint to dry. This step is essential, as many paints change color significantly when drying. After your paint dries, inspect your dice and decide if another layer of paint is necessary. If your paint is thin, or if the color you are painting over is very vibrant, a second or even third coat may be necessary to achieve the shade you want. Repeat steps 1-5 until a vibrant coat is achieved. 

 

Troubleshooting

Thin paints

  • Some paints are too thin or too low in pigment to adequately cover the old numbers, and the old color still shows through. When this occurs, we recommend first repainting your dice with a solid white or black base, allowing this layer to dry, then attempting to repaint with your color of choice. 

 

Updated 9/4/2024