Greetings Terrans – wow, it has been a long while since I posted anything! I’m struggling for any free time at the moment with a lot of studying going on in the evenings & weekends, while a change in role combined with a change in my employer’s remote working policy means fewer chances to do some bonus painting during Zoom calls. Less painting has reduced my motivation to paint, so even when I have had time, I haven’t had the motivation… I’m in a bit of a catch 22 slump at the moment! Still, I did muster the energy to get these wee mites done recently:
Painting was super quick and easy – just a silver drybrush & some contrast paints to add a spot of metallic colour. Me and a pal are planning to get into Rangers of Shadow Deep next year, so these are for that & didn’t need to be amazing.
And that’s all for now! I should have a bit of time over Christmas to get back into some painting so hopefully I’ll rustle up some enthusiasm and have a bit of something to share before the new year, but in case I don’t catch you, have a great Crimbo & all the best for 2024.
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For a quick job, they look very effective Alex, sorry to hear about the motivation, hopefully the break will help.
Hope you and the family have a Great Christmas and new year
Cheers Dave, it’ll pass I’m sure. Have a good one yourself mate, all the best
They look great.
Have a good Christmas and New Year.
Cheers,
Pete.
Cheers Pete, you too mate
Have a great Christmas, Alex.
I certainly grok the motivation thing, but we all know it comes back around eventually for us lifers! 😄
Nice looking bugs as well! Where are they from?
Cheers dude, this too shall pass and all that :-)
The bugs are just bonus ‘sprites’ clipped off various Sylvaneth kits
Wow, they are so cool! Pretty lovely paintjob! Who makes these?
Don’t worry, any hobby progress is good progress, so just enjoy whenever you get the chance to paint and forget about anything else. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Cheers Suber, they are just the frame filler ‘sprites’ that come with the various Sylvaneth kits I’ve played with over the years – effectively free :-)
Merry Christmas to you too mate, and all the best for ’24
Those bugs look fantastic all the same Alex. I hope that you enjoy RoSD.
I’m working away in the background, with the usual real life disruption of the Lifes Work, but blog posting has ground to a near halt. Like Azazel said though, I think that this sort of thing is cyclical for Lifers like us.
Cheers mate, yeah, I reckon I’m rolling low on the ‘winds of motivation’ table right now – could do with something in the calendar to get my juices flowing again! ;-)
I reckon I will enjoy RoSD – I’m planning to mostly use my Conan minis, so there will be a distinctly Hyborian vibe to the whole thing… ‘Crom laughs at your four winds!’ etc. etc. :-)
No that motivational feeling Alex. Have a great Christmas and New Year mate. 🙂
Yeah, it’ll pass I’m sure. You too mate, have a good one
Oooh, they’re nice! :-) The best I can usually manage during dull remote meetings is to clean figures up! Hope you enjoy the Christmas break!
Cheers mate – yeah, a bit of cleaning up goes a long way during zoomageddon !!
They look super! I hope that your work balance changes so that you can spend more time on the fun things and less of it commuting.
Cheers mate & it’ll settle down I’m sure 🤞
Oof, I can’t believe I’ve been downgraded to just “a pal”! You really must be in a slump mate! These guys look great though, and definitely looking forward to trying out some slightly off-brand Rangers of Hyboria. After all, what is best in life?
I didn’t want to discuss the full range, depth and intensity of my feelings for you in public mate, I don’t want you to get embarrassed 🫶
Great work there, very impressive 👏 This time of year as well is very draining, so hope you are resting up for Christmas. Have a good one 👍
Cheers dude, you too 🤘
Great work! Glad you’ve been able to squeeze some time in for your hobby when you can, even if it isn’t as much time as you’d like. Hopefully the new year will have more opportunities for you to work on the things you love doing. :)
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! <3
Thanks hon, and to you too!
Love these ones mate, great way to finish of the year!! I trust you had a great Christmas and have a happy and safe New Year.
Cheers dude, and to you too 👍
Tidy work man. How’s that slump going now? I hope to see you back painting soon.
Cheers dude – still really struggling for time… less time = less painting, and less painting = less motivation to paint 😬
I understand man. Well we all can’t wait until you’re popping back on our feeds on the regular again. Stay cool