Between Projects: what do you do?

[David Spencer]

After finishing a figure, I wondered how people occupy their free time that would normally be spent modelling?
Straight into another one?
Continue with a project that overlapped the completed fig?
Take break and do non-modelling stuff for a while?

I'm in the last category; and downtime varies from a week to two, or three.

 

[VerSacrum]

Figure painting has largely replaced my previous hobby of playing PC games, as such I tend to spiral into a gloomy/empty mood whenever I don't have an active project going so I usually jump straight into the next one.

 

[Blind Pew]

With me, it varies. I frequently have the next project in mind, and I don't like being idle. Occasionally, I can get 'modelled out' and lose enthusiasm for a bit. It soon returns though. I'll see something that somebody's done on here and think, "You, I've got one of those, and I fancy a crack at it now." That what happened what I saw Mortier's Henry V - he made me want to do mine.

 

[David Spencer]

That sounds very familiar.

We had a day out yesterday, at Raby Castle, and visits like this can be very inspirational. As well as a nice way to enjoy a modelling break.

 

[Nap]

For me I research various subjects I have coming up in between prepping and basing up pieces

Nap

 

[Blind Pew]

That's also something I have done on occasion. I frequently make my own bases, and if at a loss as to what to do next, I might make a few and see what comes to me...

 

[NigelR]

I am never between projects. I always have (too) many ideas racing around my head, so as soon as one project is finished, another starts. Mind you, I make aircraft, AFVs and armoured cars in addition to painting figures so I have quite a lot of variation in my projects.

I know have limited time left while I can see well enough to make and paint models and figures, so I don't want to waste any of it!

 

[David Spencer]

Swimming and archery today (comme d'habitude chaque Dimanche). Not at the same time, though.

 

[housecarl]

Walk my dog, do a bit of bird watching ( Oh matron!).
Cook and bake, because I'm greedy.
Generally appreciate life.
All the best David,
Carl.

 

[valiant]

Go to work five days a week, DIY, walk the dogs, gardening, have breaks away, run the model club, organise the show, attend club once a week, meet up with friends, cook, clean, etc, etc.......

 

[David Spencer]

This week, and for as long as it takes, I'll be straightening a twisted horse bow.

 

[svt]

I don't have any free time between sculpting figures. I am a professional builder and architect-designer, so i am always short on time. I would be happy if there were 100 hours in a day, and at the same time i would have to sleep no more than 8 hours, but i am afraid that even then i would still not be able to do everything i would like.

 

[David Spencer]

Making an arrow.
After being dissatisfied with my shooting for some time, I decided to try making arrows slightly longer, and therefore heavier.
I made five, and tried them for a few sessions, to see how they flew, with the option of cutting them to match the length of the older ones if it didn't work out.
Well, it did. So this is number six (we shoot, and score, in rounds of six arrows), getting its fletchings (goose feathers).
The knock and point are already on, and this should be ready by the weekend.

 

[David Spencer]

Assembled. Just needs three coats of varnish next, then it's ready to shoot.

 

[MalcC]

Very Little.

A spot of gardening, going to the theatre/cinema walks along the coast, but most importantly eating and sleeping.

Malc

 

[akaryu]

Is there any time between projects?

Usually I work on various figures at the same time to cope with the slow drying of the oils. And the rest of time is filled with research for future projects, reading up on these subjects in a variety of languages and brushing up on ancient Japanese.

Real time off is spent with family and friends, sampling fine food and beverages being an important part of it.

At age 70 there is no time for idleness.

Pierre

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I only work on one project at a time or I don’t finish anything. But I’m always champing at the bit when I am in the process of concluding a piece so I can jump into the next one…no break needed or taken.

Colin

 

[phil_h]

I work on a bunch of different figures. I usually only paint during the week. Since I live in the tropics, my weekends are spent doing one thing - going to the beach and doing absolutely nothing (well... ok, I'll do some reading) . I find this schedule really helps me to avoid burnout, and keeps me very fresh and looking forward to getting back to painting by the time Monday rolls around... (It also gives my paint time to dry since I use oils as well.)












Regards,
-Phil

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I work on a bunch of different figures. I usually only paint during the week. Since I live in the tropics, my weekends are spent doing one thing - going to the beach and doing absolutely nothing (well... ok, I'll do some reading) . I find this schedule really helps me to avoid burnout, and keeps me very fresh and looking forward to getting back to painting by the time Monday rolls around... (It also gives my paint time to dry since I use oils as well.)

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Regards,
-Phil

Great views. Very exotic. Lake Huron here in Canada is pretty spectacular too but no palms seen so far.

 

[WarhammerAdjacent]

I’m envious of those views, being on a hill in Yorkshire I spend most of autumn in a cloud so I wont share my morning view (although the cemetery next door viewed through the fog has a certain gothic beauty to it).

As for between projects, between two jobs and my family I don’t really have ‘free’ time, just time when I’m neglecting something I ‘should’ be doing for something I want to do. That said, I find that between projects I tend to feel a bit listless so I try to have the next one ready to start as soon as possible.