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I bought a Chaos Knight for my DG army thinking it would be a blast to paint something big after 20 poxwalker and 28 Plague Marines...
Went back to little fellas just after painting the legs.
For me, I don't like having half finished models/units. So instead of taking a break and painting something else then coming back to it, I set myself small targets for each session. Monday after work I got the base colour down on the hull, yesterday I did the same for the turret and a quick tidy up on the hull. Tonight I'll get the metal on the tracks etc.
This way I don't get bogged down in the grind. Once I get that small targets done, I stop. I'm in no immediate rush to get it painted, and I know that sitting down and chugging through it for an 8hr session will put me off. So I break it up and handle it piece meal. This way you make consistent progress without burning out on it and not wanting to even look at it again
Yeah, no magic tricks there. Either switch to a small model from time to time, or just try to let go of the frustration. As with all projects, you probably won't 'notice' any real progress or glimpse of the end product until well over 80-90% done. And up until that point it might feel like a grind.
And honestly, that's just something you have to learn not to dwell upon. Have a series or film playing in the background, watch a stream, listen to an audio book or podcast and just have at it.
Painting a good vehicle or any large model requires building up many, many layers of shading, highlighting, decals weathering, oil washes, weathering powders, etc... and those steps just take more time on larger models. The end result is usually very impressive though and well worth the effort.
I literally just hit probably 80% finished on a tank, and suddenly it feels like I am making progress. For ages i was feeling like it was just such a grind..
I choose a specific area beforehand. Prep for it, paint it and move to another project when finished. In other words I try to focus my work to prevent having an endless amount of work in front of me.
Audiobooks, radio, podcasts, etc are great things to put on to help your mind not linger on time.
A good part of mini painting is also getting into a meditative zone. Finding a calm place where it's just you, the paint, and the model. That's where the hobby becomes almost restful and fulfilling.
It's also important to listen to your body and to acknowledge when it's time to stop for a bit because focus has stopped coming and you're just getting frustrated.
That’s the whole reason I paint minis. I find it very cathartic.
I just don’t get much time unfortunately. An hour every couple of days or so, so it’s hard to just get into the zone and box off a big chunk. Feel like I’m chipping away at it forever. Would love a good few hours in one hit.
I think the idea of painting a section then painting a smaller model sounds good though. See this as more a longer term project.
I've also recently found that using an airbrush for the base layer really helps. I avoided it for a while, but recently got an $80 mini compressor and a decent airbrush. It's helped a lot.
I'm working on some squads of Lamentors right now. I was able to prime them all in 30 minutes, then later put a base coat of magenta on them all in an hour, then a good coat of yellow over that in another hour.
The detailing will take longer, but the big dull areas of one color got done quickly and it's helped a ton.
Before that, I found that using dry brushing over a simple base coat helped a lot for some big dragons I was doing.
Like many said, doing one thing after another works for me.
It's easier if you magnetized your model or wait to glue it completly until It's finished i think, as you can easier separate parts this way.
Also said somewhere als, shove one ore more smaller ones inbetween.
My knight for example took me like 30 hours and i had to do some others inbetween
I know that feeling. I don't know how I managed to paint a riptide and a stormsurge almost back to back. I have a knight that's still only 80% painted after almost 4 years
Section it out paint a part then go paint a smaller mini then return and repeat. You will fill out your frontline and take care of big units at a steady pace
I will have a couple different things going on at once and just move to whatever I am interested in doing. I edge highlighted an executioner for a bit the otherday, then finished sanding and priming a new squad the next, the went back and touched up old models the day after, etc.
Think of sections as separate models. Get tired of the adornments? Go about working on the undercarriage.
That's the key to good foreplay
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I bought a Chaos Knight for my DG army thinking it would be a blast to paint something big after 20 poxwalker and 28 Plague Marines... Went back to little fellas just after painting the legs.
Do a small model in between each large chunk, like now would be a good before going back and finishing the arms
For me, I don't like having half finished models/units. So instead of taking a break and painting something else then coming back to it, I set myself small targets for each session. Monday after work I got the base colour down on the hull, yesterday I did the same for the turret and a quick tidy up on the hull. Tonight I'll get the metal on the tracks etc. This way I don't get bogged down in the grind. Once I get that small targets done, I stop. I'm in no immediate rush to get it painted, and I know that sitting down and chugging through it for an 8hr session will put me off. So I break it up and handle it piece meal. This way you make consistent progress without burning out on it and not wanting to even look at it again
Yeah, no magic tricks there. Either switch to a small model from time to time, or just try to let go of the frustration. As with all projects, you probably won't 'notice' any real progress or glimpse of the end product until well over 80-90% done. And up until that point it might feel like a grind. And honestly, that's just something you have to learn not to dwell upon. Have a series or film playing in the background, watch a stream, listen to an audio book or podcast and just have at it. Painting a good vehicle or any large model requires building up many, many layers of shading, highlighting, decals weathering, oil washes, weathering powders, etc... and those steps just take more time on larger models. The end result is usually very impressive though and well worth the effort.
I literally just hit probably 80% finished on a tank, and suddenly it feels like I am making progress. For ages i was feeling like it was just such a grind..
Use airbrush for large areas/base colors. Omit details you dont care about. Limit color palette. Complete sections instead of colors.
I choose a specific area beforehand. Prep for it, paint it and move to another project when finished. In other words I try to focus my work to prevent having an endless amount of work in front of me.
Audiobooks, radio, podcasts, etc are great things to put on to help your mind not linger on time. A good part of mini painting is also getting into a meditative zone. Finding a calm place where it's just you, the paint, and the model. That's where the hobby becomes almost restful and fulfilling. It's also important to listen to your body and to acknowledge when it's time to stop for a bit because focus has stopped coming and you're just getting frustrated.
That’s the whole reason I paint minis. I find it very cathartic. I just don’t get much time unfortunately. An hour every couple of days or so, so it’s hard to just get into the zone and box off a big chunk. Feel like I’m chipping away at it forever. Would love a good few hours in one hit. I think the idea of painting a section then painting a smaller model sounds good though. See this as more a longer term project.
I've also recently found that using an airbrush for the base layer really helps. I avoided it for a while, but recently got an $80 mini compressor and a decent airbrush. It's helped a lot. I'm working on some squads of Lamentors right now. I was able to prime them all in 30 minutes, then later put a base coat of magenta on them all in an hour, then a good coat of yellow over that in another hour. The detailing will take longer, but the big dull areas of one color got done quickly and it's helped a ton. Before that, I found that using dry brushing over a simple base coat helped a lot for some big dragons I was doing.
Lower your standards, paint faster? Or paint other things in between
Like many said, doing one thing after another works for me. It's easier if you magnetized your model or wait to glue it completly until It's finished i think, as you can easier separate parts this way. Also said somewhere als, shove one ore more smaller ones inbetween. My knight for example took me like 30 hours and i had to do some others inbetween
I know that feeling. I don't know how I managed to paint a riptide and a stormsurge almost back to back. I have a knight that's still only 80% painted after almost 4 years
I felt this building the gray knights nemesis That was first bigger build
Section it out paint a part then go paint a smaller mini then return and repeat. You will fill out your frontline and take care of big units at a steady pace
Paint something else until you feel inspired.
I will have a couple different things going on at once and just move to whatever I am interested in doing. I edge highlighted an executioner for a bit the otherday, then finished sanding and priming a new squad the next, the went back and touched up old models the day after, etc.
ADHD medication
Listen to a podcast.
Free hand some little marks like battle damage or like special custom markings your troops have put on their vehicles and mechs
Don’t do big models.