Getting Started Again

[yancy]

All-

I just returned from a nice vacation to lovley Iraq and I am ready to hit the work bench.

I am feeling a bit overwhelmed and wanting to start a million projects at once.

How do you all settle in and pick one subject? Also, do you have any exercises to get back into painting?

Yancy

 

[johnbrewer]

Hi Yancy, bet it is good to be back. a couple of good questions, oh and do wish I had some good answers .

As for work on the bench, some modellers like Guy seem to have loads of projects underway. I can usually just stick to one, as it takes all my concentration to get that one done!. as for subject matter i like to paint whatever takes my fancy.

Making time for modelling, well I wish i knew the answer to that one. My old excuse was that i was just going upstairs for half an hour to do a bit of painting. This usually took 2 hours.

I am lucky that my partner, the ever patient Michelle is back at college, so while she is doing her projects I sit upstairs with her to keep her company aaaaah i hear you say. I just happen to do some painting while up there.

 

[gordy]

Welcome back

 

[Anders Heintz]

Hey Yancy!

Welcome Back! I know what the itcing to get something started feeling is like. Pick a figure that you really like, whatever that may be, and get started. Maybe if you feel like you need to do some 'warming' up again, choose a simpler, few color figure that will get you going again. The main thing is just to get something going! Looking forward to see what you decide to start on.

 

[garyjd]

Yancy, Welcome home.Gary

 

[JCOX]

Welcome hom Yancy! Whatever you decide to start with will be fine, glad to have you back!

-jim cox

 

[Robin]

Nice to see ya safe and well Yancy welcome back matey


Robin

 

[Lou Masses]

Yancy,

Welcome back and thank you .

Sometimes just picking up some good books with lots of color plates of uniforms helps. Or just visiting online dealers and "browsing might spark some interest.

Lou

 

[KeithP]

Yancy-

Welcome back! Good to see you here again!

Keith

 

[yancy]

All-

Took your advice and decided to press on with a bust from Geometric.

I choose this particular kit due to its size and my need to practice my airbrush skills.

Afterwards I plan to move down to a smaller piece and practice my brush work.

Thanks for the help.

Yancy

 

[Pete_H]

Yancy,
Welcome home and thank you for the freedom you help provide us with. How about picking something from a historical era you've never worked in? For instance, I've wanted to try my hand at painting either a 75, 80, or 90mm figure (which I've never done before) so I picked a subject from the 30-year-war: UEM's Graf Von Sporck. I'm having a great time painting it and learning lots as well.

Again, thank you. First one's on me in Chicago.

 

[JohnLea]

I am glad that you made it home safely.