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I keep all my paints, brushes in a GW case so I can just relax on my bed with a brush in hand and watch some TV or listen to the radio.

Whats Pandora guys? A TV Show or something?

Put on the TV, smoke a bat, let the painting begin

I watch TV (something comedic which entertains but does not require much attention). I also am lucky to have a job where I have quite a bit of time to myself, and frequently paint at work.

I have a reasonable collection of audio books, Terry Pratchett's Discworld, Stephen King's Dark Tower (all 7 volumes), Phillip Pullman's His Dark Material, Douglas Adams Hitchhikers Guide, Lord of the Rings +loads of others that I listen to. They prove perfect as background listening as they don't detract my attention

I usually watch some easy-to-follow series, like friends and south park. Above that i listen to music, album at a time. (If i put on shuffle theres just too much crappy music and you have to skip every second song heh)

I listen to music, generally up beat stuff I know the words to. That way I can get through ten odd models in a day. It helps keep the addiction of getting things perfect in check!

I listen to podcasts, music audio books and the good old local radio. Anything else distracts me from painting

Kev wrote:Whats Pandora guys? A TV Show or something?

It's an amazing website which is essentially internet radio that plays songs similar to what you select. It's pretty awesome. One of the best things to come out of the zeroes (2000s).

Just google Pandora, and then type in your favorite artist in Pandora.

I like to throw on some tunes and watch youtube videos on my laptop . Usually videos that aren't extremely funny, though. I get distracted too often, so I just watch Backyard FX vids or something of the like .

Well that sucks, I just find out about Pandora and its possible awesomeness and it turns out that due to legal fluff its only available in the US. Oh well.

I tend to watch movies themed around what I'm painting. While painting Catachans I watched Rambo, Predator, etc. Now that I'm on to Steel Legion I've been watching German-centric WW movies. That way I keep excited about the models and paint schemes I choose.

I watch TV while I paint, doesn't matter what.

Most of the time I just mindlessly paint or I'll listen to some Daft Punk

I watch the Cricket and the V8 Supercars whenever they're on while I paint, but i'm generally a 'mindless painter'.

I like to paint while watching TV. I've gravitated towards reruns of That 70's Show because it is funny, yet you don't have to pay attention to every thing going on to get most of it. I'm hoping to break out the new paint station and see how great it is for painting in front of the tv, but I haven't painted in a couple of days, so it's still in the box on the table.

I listen to music. If I'm going to watch something, I'm going to watch it, so music is the natural and enjoyable choice for background noise, regardless of what I'm working on.

Big Desk = Plenty of room.

I just Set up my laptop, connect my external HD and let the movies,music and TV Shows Flow.

I usually sit in front of my computer and watch stuff on hulu or browse these forums during drying time. I tend to watch watch whatever is really on (community, office, human target, it's always sunny in Philadelphia, high school of the dead,ect.) as long as it's entertaining to watch, or mildly motivating

I usually have the tv on and listen to the shows or music

I either sit in front of the pc with music going or i'll sit on the couch and pop some war movies on the tv. pref things like zulu, 9th company etc. anything really shooty

I generally watch a movie that I know by heart (the Thing, Dawn of the dead or Killer clowns from outer space). But my favorite painting session implies beer, kebab and Stargate.

I usually end up watching old episodes of Nostalgia Critic or the Angry Video Game Nerd whilst painting, guess I'm just to lazy to go and grab a DVD most of the time.

First I rail some coke then I do some wind sprints down the hall several times and then I finally sit down and paint! JK Jk
I normally listen to music and podcasts. sometimes i have the computer on looking at inspiration on various sci-fi games like mass effect, star wars, dakka and other forums.
Also I bring my friends over for help and have snax about to keep them here

Music and TV are often the most common answers. And I paint squads at a time just so that its a simple progression and the repetition seems to help me paint better.

I dont really need much to help me paint although, Silence kills me and I suppose I'm just to ADD to have nothing going on, The only time this doesnt apply is when i Airbrush. I Do that where i dont have any distractions at all except the hum of my compressor.

Watch/listen to very furturama episode ever followed by every Red Dwarf episode ever followed by whatever the heck I can find on netflix.

Listen to Pandora or watch/listen to 40k battle reports on youtube.

DorianGray wrote:

Kev wrote:Whats Pandora guys? A TV Show or something?

It's an amazing website which is essentially internet radio that plays songs similar to what you select. It's pretty awesome. One of the best things to come out of the zeroes (2000s).

Just google Pandora, and then type in your favorite artist in Pandora.

So basically the same as Last.fm, i have discovered some really good bands using that site/xbox player.


Yeah, just generally listen to music, tho i spend WAY to long chosing what to listen to on iTunes. If not i put something on the tv im not all to interested in so i dont get distracted, i just want it for background noise really.

movies normally, I occasionally watch the history channel.

Netflix seems to be involved when I'm building minis, but usually I listen to music when I paint.