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Hey Pyronick... I had the same problem. Start with something uncomplicated. Maybe some old models you want to repaint... or heck... go buy a toy truck at the local $1.00 store. Just practice with the simple things... put a nice even base coat on your figure. Nothing crazy or harsh... just try for a smooth, even coat that does not run or drip. Practice your fingering and your movements with the brush in your hand.

Once you're comfortable with that, try a directional highlight... just mix in some white and do gentle sprays from above the model and see how that works.

I was really nervous at first, but by the time I was done with my second session... man was I sold!

Great thanks for the advice. I've been studying Zenithal Highlighting and Eggrolls BA's and got inspired. It seems pretty easy in theory but man once the brush actually gets in your hands all that crumbles fast >.>

You'll be doing gradients in no time... once you get comfortable with your brush and make the commitment to try it... by the second or third panel you'll be an old hat at it!

I had a bad case of this very recently. The holidays really sucked the life out of me around the same time I was dealt a pretty leveling blow when I realized some parts for a project I was really looking forward to working on were too small and would not work. I moped about for a bit and piddled with a few things, but my main source of inspiration came from my Shelf of Shame. After going through some failed projects of the past I was determined to not let my Death Guard wind up sitting next to my Necromunda-era Arbites, or my 2nd ed Stormboy squad. *shudder*

It took a while to get back on track. I started out slowly with a couple SoS Necromunda Redemptionists. It was relaxing and fun, and I never pushed it, I only painted when I felt like it instead of feeling like I *had to get this done RIGHT NOW* like I feel w/ my Death Guard sometimes. It wasn't long after that I made myself pick up an unfinished unit that I completely hated painting (7 Death Guard Terminators) and finally finished them. I felt at once an incredible feeling of relief and accomplishment. Once I got back on track the flood gates were ripped off the hinges and I got more work done in a few days than I likely would have in the weeks I was down.

It will come back. If you have to step away from it for a while, that's ok. Sometimes a break is actually a good thing for your modeling and painting once it is over.