Burnout

[rockystarr]

Don't know if Im in the right place, how do you deal with painting burnout? I have a lot to do and I feel 

"meh"  I've been like this for a while now

[Jolemai]

It passes, either with time or you'll see something that you just have to paint. Alternatively, a deadline can help.

[Grotsmasha]

There's two ways I motivate myself, the first is with Black Library's audio books, the second is with reward models. You set yourself a goal of x amount of core troops with a reward model, something you're really looking forward to painting, not necessarily from the same army.

 

Cheers,

 Jono

[Grand Master Belial]

Get a different model to paint with a different scheme. It proposes a new and unique challenge that may invigorate you to paint. I got tired of painting green and started adding successors to my army. It has helped me. (Plus I have Hobbit miniatures to give more variety.)

[Lucien Eilam]

I like to mix it up by having to two different things on the go at the same time. So I'll paint Space Marine infantry, say, then a Militarum Tempestus vehicle. Anything for a change of pace and a different colour scheme.

[Bryan Blaire]

I agree with everyone above that says "Change it up". I like to switch from a Troop unit of one army to a single larger piece of another (like a transport, gun emplacement, etc.), or even to miniatures from a completely different system. Sometimes I simply take a break from painting and read or write some fluff. Sometimes simply telling other pals that I'm lacking in motivation garners conversations like this that get me a bit back into the groove.

 

Hope you jump back onto that painting horse and ride!

[Jacinda]

When you have a lot to paint, burnout will happen.

I try to break it up. One thing is to put every thing away and set up a small diorama on a shelf. Bit of woods, maybe a ruined building, just use normal gaming terrain. Then I need some figures to set up in the terrain. I pick a squad or fire team and just work on making that little scene complete.

Anyway. It works for me.

[Chaeron]

I'm always a big proponent of chunking and block painting - which can, inevitably, make you never want to paint seven Rhinos at once again. I always use B&C events as my biggest inspiration, but doing that with friends or Facebook groups often really helps - because there's a tangible target to reach and you can show your work off - and compare to others, which is always a great motivator.

 

Sometimes, it's trying something new - be that a technique, a model or doing (as aforementioned) one type of things and then rewarding yourself with a character. Infantry/Tank/Infantry/Tank often works, so you don't find the process as dull.

 

Or, make a list: you now have that army that needs to be completed, and manage it! Sometimes an entirely new project is worth it for this too. 

 

Most important thing is just to get back to enjoying it - if you're not enjoying it at all, you sometimes need a longer break for that mojo to return.

[Bung]

Maybe this helps:

 

http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.de/2014/07/inspiration-paintingproject-motivation.html

[Gurth]

how do you deal with painting burnout? I have a lot to do and I feel "meh"  I've been like this for a while now

Is there any particular reason you have to paint these models now? Because then this could be a problem — but if there’s no deadline you absolutely have to meet, then what are you worrying about? It’s your hobby (with the stress on “your”) so if you don’t feel like doing it now, then don’t try to make yourself do it now.

[rockystarr]

Thanks for all the tips, I hope to be back on track with my projects soon :)

[Forté]

Maybe this helps:

 

http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.de/2014/07/inspiration-paintingproject-motivation.html

I second this article. Well worth your time.

 

Things I do to avoid burn out is aim to not be painting the same sort of thing for too long. Painting squad after squad just gets boring. Paint a HQ model between them and it keeps it a bit varied. Mixing it up by painting something totally different works even better. If you're constantly working on nice, clean power armour then maybe paint a fantasy zombie. Only need one. Something purely for a change of style.