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Painting Slump

Discussion in 'General Hobby/Tabletop Chat' started by Deathfrisbee2000, Oct 3, 2010.

  1. Deathfrisbee2000
    Kroxigor

    Deathfrisbee2000 New Member

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    Sigh. I have 11 more Saurus to paint for my escalation league that starts this month, but everytime I sit down, I paint a handful of scales or a shoulder pad and then give up. I need to find some kind of motivation. Other than ADD medication or illegal drugs, any suggestions?

    --DF2K
     
  2. Gor-rok
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    Fantasy books on CD (or whatever genera suits you). Sit, listen, paint. I'm listening to the BBC version of the Hobbit right now; Ive also got a Gotrek & Felix story lined up.

    It also helps me to set a goal that I must accomplish before getting up. I'll force myself to do all the metallic colors on a unit of models for example, or finish all the shields. Then I reward myself with something or other, usually a vice of some sort (tobacco, glass of whiskey, biscuit).

    Hope that helps!
     
  3. Guardian of Hexoatl
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    Okay. Gor-rok.. You sir are a genius! I did what you suggested to him and I must say.. it works! I made plans to go to Powells (A six story book store in Portland Oregon with an entire 3,000 square foot room on the 5th floor dedicated to fantasy books :D ) on tuesday and then to go to my friends party later that night. I decided to make that day of fun my reward. I would go only If on monday I finished my current project which is to finish painting a block of Saurus and a squad of Dire Avengers. So Monday morning I poped in some headphones and listened to "Fireborn" by Nick Kyme on my ipod and began the painting :) I must say, This is how I'm probably gonna paint from now on, save group painting sessions :)
     
  4. Gor-rok
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    I don't know about the genius part, but thanks! :D Always happy to be of service...
     
  5. Juhaaha
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    Try listening Heelanhammer or Podhammer episodes. Helps for me
     
  6. msinosic
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    I'd rather have 11 models to go than have only painted 2 Saurus in total! ;)
     
  7. Chahlie
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    Here's what I do. Undercoat your models with a pink ink wash. Really, bright, rose pink. It motivates me to get them painted, because I don't want to go on the battlefield with pink saurus. Of course, if you like pink, just choose a color you don't like. (I stole the idea from a friend who used nasty yellow-green, but I liked that color so much I now use it on my space marines. Go figure.
     
  8. strewart
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    Haha thats a good idea actually, just don't make the undercoat something horrible that will show through. :p
     
  9. Chahlie
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    That's why I would use an ink wash. It doesn't show through if you give them a base-coat, but it's still visible enough to not leave them unpainted.
     
  10. Lolgamer
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    My skinks are pink and purple :D
     

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