<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Losing your Painting Motivation"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Losing your Painting Motivation 40k couple of months ago, the painting motivation was strong... basically all the free time I had went into painting up miniatures and I was always hankering after painting sessions with my friends.

Now, several months in, I've completely lost the urge. I can't paint models at home by myself, and when over at mates' generally tend to either game or model, and avoid painting in general.

This could be due to either sheer laziness or lack of tangible deadlines (subconscious fear of painting models badly?). I really want a painted army, though.

How do you motivate yourself to get painting?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576683.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576683.page GMT Losing your Painting Motivation
Find a way to make it easier or at least "different".

Try smaller/larger batches see if that makes it feel better.

Try painting a couple models start to finish or assembly line a bunch and block paint all at once and fine detail paint all at once: see what feels better.

"Hide" the unpainted models (depressing) and have fully painted ones out in easy view (inspiration).

Have completely different models on the go and switch if the one you are working on is irritating.

Make the environment as comfortable and entertaining as possible.

Listen to music, podcast, radio whatever can distract a bit.

Set a reasonable goal the next game on XXXXXX I want a fully painted XXXXpt army to play.

Worst case option: have your friends make fun of you as they paint 30 models at a time on a daily basis.

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2) 10 minutes checking out the P and M showcase.

3) Keep your workspace clean.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576757.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576757.page GMT Losing your Painting Motivation TT when my urge to paint is fading. It gives me ideas on what my army needs next, and this spurs me on to finish what I've started to make room for the new!

Might only work if you don't have a pile of models to paint already, though...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576768.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576768.page GMT Losing your Painting Motivation
I second AesSedai's comment about audiobooks though, it gives you another reason to sit down and chill out.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576779.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576779.page GMT Losing your Painting Motivation http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576787.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576787.page GMT Losing your Painting Motivation
I binge-watch netflix series while doing the tedious stuff. So far, just this year, I've watched seven seasons of The West Wing, one of Borgia, six of Weeds, one of House of Cards, and a couple of others.

Don' get all angsty about how you feel about it, just go do it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576847.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576847.page GMT Losing your Painting Motivation TGS podcasts and TB and Jesse Cox Terraria videos so far. After that I have wheel of time audio books lined up and so on.

My motivation wanes towards the detailing part of painting, and any time I'm learning new techniques since I want them to be great and I'm hesitant to paint. If I know what I'm doing I'll blow through them happily. Also need to make sure don't have too many projects on the go. That always turns into "too much to do, better not do anything" for some reason.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576856.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576856.page GMT Losing your Painting Motivation
Now I hide the unpainted models, keep what I am painting on my desk, and change up what I am working on. Currently on my desk I have a squad of DA marines, a squad of IG, and 2 warmachines in various stages of paint. I have 2 blackwater gulch gangs being put together, along with a bunch of mantic undead, and small bits for my valkyries to kitbash. I can change projects quickly for something that suits my desire more.

Also I have been watching the new Thundercats series as I work currently. It is amazing how many shows you can get threw when modeling. Also, I try to clean my desk every few days to keep space to work... it kinda works at best.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576911.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576911.page GMT Losing your Painting Motivation
I set a goal to paint something every week, and started a blog to keep myself honest. I don't set overly strict goals (paint x or y models) I just make sure that I keep the ball rolling every week. Over time, I get a lot of stuff done this way.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576963.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5576963.page GMT Losing your Painting Motivation http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5577158.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5577158.page GMT Losing your Painting Motivation
Listening to epic music helps me a lot, and keeping my workspace clean.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5578249.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5578249.page GMT Re:Losing your Painting Motivation de-motivated, then I switched scales completely (to 15mm). While enthused about collecting stuff for the new scale and the myriad of games we planned on playing with them I went on a frenzy buying an airbrush, models, paints, pigments, etc.

To do this, I had to start selling stuff on eBay. Now my garage AND dining room table is in complete disarray. I've started a massive cleanup effort, but to make room for my game stuff I have what looks like a trip to the dump and one to the electronics recycler. I'm in IT, so I've been hoarding computer parts for literally a decade. My problem is I'm motivated, but I just can't sit down and do any painting until I organize and clean stuff up. Sux.

Oh, and the Missus ain't none too happy about it. Especially the dining room table.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5578449.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5578449.page GMT Losing your Painting Motivation
 Redbeard wrote:
Don' t get all angsty about how you feel about it, just go do it.

I find this is essential advice for success in most things in life. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5578653.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5578653.page GMT Losing your Painting Motivation
Otherwise, just picking up something completely different to paint for the fun of it can help break the mid-army painting blues.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5578671.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5578671.page GMT Losing your Painting Motivation http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5578815.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5578815.page GMT Losing your Painting Motivation http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5578839.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/524849/5578839.page GMT Re:Losing your Painting Motivation
I'm flat broke this week so having nothing else to do but paint will also help!



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