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Post by Caspan Edrogoth on Oct 8, 2018 7:39:00 GMT
The task before me is daunting. Hours of drawing woodgrain. Then texturing & details on the stone side. All of this before painting, when I finally get that hit of dopamine. How do you push through the tedious bits in this hobby?
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guppy
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Post by guppy on Oct 8, 2018 8:57:59 GMT
audio books / podcasts
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Post by skunkape on Oct 8, 2018 12:52:15 GMT
Youtube videos and music!
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Post by factoriatabletop on Oct 8, 2018 15:46:12 GMT
i use to drink a couple of beers meanwhile
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Post by tauster on Oct 8, 2018 17:09:50 GMT
The task before me is daunting. Hours of drawing woodgrain. Then texturing & details on the stone side. All of this before painting, when I finally get that hit of dopamine. How do you push through the tedious bits in this hobby? It isn't my favourite roll because the texture isn't deep enough, so it produces only a very shallow indentation (which isn't the case with the other rolls I have), but you won't find many methods that work faster. You can texturise several square feet of styrofoam in a few minutes if you wanted.minutes if you wanted.
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Post by sgtslag on Oct 8, 2018 18:49:41 GMT
I have a similar situation... I do a few pieces, when I can. I switch to something else, if I can't bring myself to do more of the same, but still want to craft items. It does require discipline to keep going on a project. I find that I make progress in spurts, or surges.
I've got a 3D modular terrain project I've been working on for over two years. I had hoped to have it completed for a convention, this coming January... Not going to make it, decided I have to do it properly, or not do it all. Looks like I will finish it for January of 2020, instead of 2019. Cheers!
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Post by Caspan Edrogoth on Oct 8, 2018 20:47:08 GMT
tauster , I have a lustful eye on many a greenstuff doodads, it's just not financially viable anytime soon whilst straddling the poverty line in the rural Pacific Northwest. Though I know I could use a wire brush, fine comb, or notched razor blade to pump out some quick woodgrain I've committed to a stylized, hand drawn grain. Lords have mercy on these cramped hands.
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Post by Caspan Edrogoth on Oct 8, 2018 20:56:47 GMT
Any suggestions? I've got a couple podcasts I really enjoy but I've conquered the backlogs & it's never enough content. I haven't listened to an audiobook book in 2 or 3 years but I'll check em out if you've got a few favorites.
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Post by guppy on Oct 9, 2018 8:20:36 GMT
Any suggestions? I've got a couple podcasts I really enjoy but I've conquered the backlogs & it's never enough content. I haven't listened to an audiobook book in 2 or 3 years but I'll check em out if you've got a few favorites. Audio books; - The Dresden files [Modern fantasy], mediocre* writing to be sure - but between a captivating story and James Marsters soothing voice it's well worth you time. *) Jim Butcher (author) becomes a lot better by book 3-4, so its worth hanging in there even if it seems a tad banal at first. - King slayer chronicles, good well written books - now if only the author would get off stop playing D&D long enough to finish the last book xD - BBCs production of The hobbit & Lord of the rings, no clue if you can still get them I got them on casettes - Sherlock holmes also by BBC iirc, same isue with availablity Some books series that could be good ( I read them, but do not like the voices of the people reading them on audible ); - Wheel of time - Belgariad, Malloreon, Elenium, Tamuli, Belgarath, Polgara, Rivan Codex ... pretty much anything written by David Eddings xD For podcasts, that really depends on your interests - but some to try out could be www.youtube.com/channel/UCqoy014xOu7ICwgLWHd9BzQ (Cortex Podcast) www.youtube.com/channel/UCwez9XDNV_wS0WNDZteXjgw (hello internet) stealthisshow.com/And possibly something like Acquisitions Incorporated (http://www.acq-inc.com/portfolio?sort=asc) or critical role Ofcourse this is all acording to my taste so your milage may vary
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Post by skunkape on Oct 9, 2018 13:06:58 GMT
tauster , I have a lustful eye on many a greenstuff doodads, it's just not financially viable anytime soon whilst straddling the poverty line in the rural Pacific Northwest.
I have a list of the Greenstuff rollers, $83 worth of stuff from them, but I'm in a similar boat with you Caspan as far as having cash available for non-important stuff! Could put it on a credit card, but even that has to be paid off sometime!
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Post by erho on Oct 9, 2018 15:51:24 GMT
I did Robert E Howard's Kull and Conan audio books during the last big terrain push I did. Ended up stopping every so often to make campaign notes on lost empires and GOO fluff for our warlock!
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