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How to Get Motivated to Paint Warhammer
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Күн бұрынOne of the reasons I started this channel was to help motivate myself to actually getting through projects that I fell off. It's pretty much been all Warhammer 40k so far but that wasn't the intent, but the response has certainly helped me continue doing more Warhammer, because it's a fun hobby and making videos makes it more fun.
Everyone stuggles with motivation, and I especially struggle with getting started. Momentum plays a huge role in my ability to get stuff done, so I've had to come up with some techniques or at least learn things about myself that will help me get to the point where momentum can kick in. Some of these skills I've only really been able to fully utilise since I've been diagnosed and medicated for #adhd
The next issue arises when I hit something that's slightly difficult and give up, but that's another story. Please let me know if you found any of this tips helpful, and please leave your own tips in the comments, whatever hobby it's for: Warhammer, Video Games, DnD, Art, whatever projects you're working on!
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Don't let the title of this tip fool you please don't go!
1:51 Make starting super easy
2:23 Accountability!
3:01 Avoid distractions and getting into the right mindset
3:42 Don't
5:01 Let me know your thoughts or tips
5:07 Please don't suffer alone
5:39 Thanks!
"Groove Grove" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
For anyone who missed it - I did an interview with Mega Miniatures about my channel's growth, hobbies and warhammer stuff which was a lot of fun. Check it out here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l9x0lsd93JjDg58.html
@Suryp Жыл бұрын
Well Paul, im gonna take your offer. I need to finish building and painting my Ossiarch Bonereapers. Own close to 3K points of unpainted models, and SEVERAL pots of skeleton horde paint... They're all based (Except 3 immortis guards and 5 deathriders)... I just... Do other stuff...
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
@sekan13 You made any progress on them Bonereapers?
@Suryp Жыл бұрын
@@PaulIsBadAtStuff did not expect an actual response XD sadly all I've accomplished was breaking my bonetithe nexus and re-glue/base it... So one step forward one step back
@Kzakzak Жыл бұрын
All riiiiiight time to watch warhammer’s most relatable youtuber LETS GO
@landotucker Жыл бұрын
Dude, your editing is getting better and better. Another banger. Well done.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@anotherzingbo Жыл бұрын
That first tip is one I often rely on. If I sit down in order just to apply one base coat or do something similarly basic, then there's a decent chance I'll stay seated at my painting desk and do a few more things. Much easier than getting going when you've created a list of goals you want to achieve and you're getting anxiety about whether you'll manage them all or not.
@ShagrotsCave 4 ай бұрын
6 months ago I finally got my shit together and spent real time on my KZfaq videos. I'm sitting at almost 100k subs and 5mil views. I owe it all to this video and your channel in general. Thank you
@PaulIsBadAtStuff 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations! That's some fast growth, glad I could help!
@Tyrnak_Fenrir Жыл бұрын
The last 3 models I've painted were presents for my brother. NapoleOrk and Gobleon for Christmas, and the Goff Rocker for his birthday at the start of this month. But I'm getting that momentum up again.
@bubbubthealmighty9240 Жыл бұрын
The momentum thing kind of reminds me of how if I stop painting/building for more than a week it is really hard for me to pick up where I left off, because I know for a fact that at this point it will be years before I completely finish my Necrons from indomitus, I got them built, painted the skorpekh and then it all went into the grey horde known as my pile of shame.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Yeah I feel that. I bounce between projects a lot because when I stop one I can't start it again, and that can sometimes block me from starting anything, so moving to something new and regaining that momentum will then get me to work on the old projects again
@russellsmith1060 Жыл бұрын
As a tip for anyone else who may have problems with memory, I had a mini of an army with a point value on it, and that was my goal for the army, and after a while it bothered me to finish it. But now that I am, I'll be glad to say I'll have a 1K DG army after 4 years of procrastinating, things can be done and tiny annoying things may help, all it can take is one miniature that offsets you to get you motivated. Please don't take my advice as praise, I'm just a random person commenting on a video.
@HotShotZX Жыл бұрын
THIS IS JUST A VIDEO ABOUT HOW TO DEAL WITH ADHD PATRICK! I'VE BEEN BAMBOOZLED! For real though, this stuff is why hobbying for me is so easy: everything in your video applies to my Warhammer hobby
@brianhall4182 Жыл бұрын
The "Do a tiny step first" to get started tip does help me some. Just going and filling up my paint cup, setting out new paper towels, refreshing my wet palette, all helps me gradually get in the right mindset.
@zramirez5471 Жыл бұрын
I keep coming back through this one: this should be included in the second box of any miniatures you buy, and we all need to keep coming back to it. For me, sometimes the biggest thing is putting water in the mug or a new sheet of paper in the wet pallet; almost ANY motion to start you on the path is the way. Also wash your dorito hands!
@contextualnightmare Жыл бұрын
The Gromit mug is the right energy for anything. It gives power
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Believe in the Gromit Mug that believes in you
@verbugterherrderdunkelheit6086 Жыл бұрын
I need to get a regular study schedule running, pressure me man of the internet
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Don't watch any more youtube (except if it's on my channel lmao) and go make the study schedule! Or face the C O N S E Q U E N C E S
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
I am Man of the Internet here to make you give in to P E E R P R E S S U R E. How's the studying going?
@verbugterherrderdunkelheit6086 Жыл бұрын
@@PaulIsBadAtStuff thanks for asking. I managed to establish a system where the amount of time I learned is the amount of time I allow myself to do hobby-stuff. But now Im laying sick in bed, so that happened.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Ah that sucks, sorry to hear you're unwell. At least you got a system set up! Hopefully you'll get better soon and get right back to studying and hobbying in equal proportions!
@ZTOwens Жыл бұрын
This has just reminded me to get though my gunpla pile of shame, so I can start my Battle Sisters....
@Postermovies Жыл бұрын
I love what's in your head joke!
@jackvurinaris9031 Жыл бұрын
The hobby hangout thing is actually really great piece of advice, especially for people who don’t love painting. As a person who likes to get people into the hobby a lot it’s the #1 thing I advocate for
@RustyArgonianSpade 9 ай бұрын
I’m currently off work due to my mental health, 2 weeks in of just not being able to handle everything including my job. To try and get some semblance of sanity back I’ve just started building and magnetising my Dark Angels combat patrol after about 2 years of leaving it on the shelf. And I started just by tidying up a space for me to build and paint, just making that space available made such a difference to crippling executive dysfunction. You get it Paul, you just get it and I’m so glad you miffed off a load of Gunpla Fans and I consequently found your channel! 😂 I’m just starting the binge of your videos and they are all fantastic, your editing style is phenomenal and as I said before, you just get it. Much love, Rusty
@Jadfisk Жыл бұрын
It’s generally a good idea to be patient with a hobby and not burn yourself out. Just assemble/paint a little here and there instead of doing it for 12 hours in the weekend, and you’ll be surprised how quick you can paint up an army. Just 20 minutes a day, before or after work or before bed will actually add up pretty quickly. Also, sick video! Your editing is great
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I definitely hobby in waves, and it's something I tell myself when I'm in a slump that I know another wave is coming soon!
@roadgoeseveron7128 Жыл бұрын
your meme game is on point - and these are very nice little helpful tips
@callumflint144 Жыл бұрын
Hey Paul, thanks for this video. I had to pause it halfway through and pull out my brushes and paint, and get a first thin layer onto the faces of my corsairs. Thanks for being that content around the stuff I want to do!
@PexDoombringer Жыл бұрын
Master procrastinator here. You earned a sub with this one fella. I feel every word you said, goddammit
@games-wz7sz Жыл бұрын
Oh my god, you just explained something that I never understood before. My therapist always said do something small but I wasn't thinking small enough!
@RecruitofApollo Жыл бұрын
Your drawer of paints reminds me of my little cardboard box full of paints. No organization, but it’s very close by.
@ollie4912 Жыл бұрын
I don't really make comments but I've been struggling for ages to find a hobby and to stick at it. Thanks to your video I think I've finally got it.
@calzoni_325 Жыл бұрын
I love the spirit tracks music, cherry on top of some amazing videos 🙏
@youtubecensors5419 Жыл бұрын
I think of an episode of a TV show I like that I haven't seen for a while, or a podcast I enjoy that just released something new and pair it with doing a model. Sometimes I think of something at work so I'm kind of excited to do both when I get home. It usually just takes till I'm done setting up to already be in the mood.
@shadowx542 Жыл бұрын
So this was me and It may sound like I'm very controlled but when I got back into the hobby 2 years ago now I have done a little hobbying every day. You set a routine up and motivation be damed. You don't think about having to get ij the mood your routine already dictates you will be doing something today. And suddenly I find myself having gone from small 20mons sessions to usually doing am hour and a half each day. You don't have to do much you can paint a boot each day but do 1 hobby thing each day soon you will find yourself slowly crunching through all your stuff. It won't be fast but It will always be forward progress. Freeing yourself of having to be motivated is quite liberating.
@sucubai Жыл бұрын
I've always had difficulties with starting/finishing projects and I was recently diagnosed with Autism, knowing that now it helps me be less harsh on myself. Thank you for this video, it's very well thought out and I especially appreciate how you simplified things as much as possible and gave examples of how to implement these tools in day-to-day life. I love your content and I'm excited to see how good Paul can get at stuff ;)
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Thanks! When I was diagnosed with ADHD it was eye-opening and helped me get the right help I needed, instead of simply trying to fix the symptoms. Hopefully your autism diagnosis has helped you understand yourself more!
@apeofjustice7109 Жыл бұрын
For me, Adhd is really the kicker for maintaining focus on projects. I can start a project, but progressing through and finishing is where it gets tricky.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Yeah definitely. My biggest struggle still is Hyperfocus and then dropping off and losing all that progress. Medication helps but it's still not perfect
@lunaestrada8536 Жыл бұрын
PAUL! I can actually confirm on the fact you made me finish my projects! Remember my Battle Sisters? They are DONE!! Only missing the details on the leader :)... and maybe... I should do shadows n highlights... undecided. Anyways! It couldn't have been done without you staring through my second story bedroom 24/7 until I finished! Thanks for the help :))))))
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Congratulations! Good job finishing the project. You could add details if you want and some shadows/highlights but if you're happy with it leave it as is and be proud of your accomplishments. On to the next project!
@JoeDaly983 Жыл бұрын
This was super helpful. Thanks Paul
@destinydrawgaming3307 Жыл бұрын
I've got a flesh eater courts army to mostly build and entirely paint for June, hold me accountable plz, also your videos are amazing they really helped me get back into the hobby 😁
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
I hope to see some painted zombie lads in June, it'll be a nice summer treat for me!
@zramirez5471 Жыл бұрын
I've had base-coated killer clown bikes sitting in my airbrush booth for over a month right next to the array of masking tape I ordered just to lay out the diamond pattern... Today I chopped up half a million almost square 3mm diamonds, sprayed a layer of white, then the color for the diamonds!! Hopefully the next one will follow this weekend!
@Jigglypuff616 Жыл бұрын
I've done something around accountability this year to keep me motivated. I realised towards the end of 2022 that I didn't paint nearly as much as I would have liked to have done for various reasons, so decided to start an Instagram account at the start of this year, told my Warhammer friends about it to get some followers, and wanted to commit to posting an update on what I'm working on every week. I'm not a particularly good painter, but I figured if I put that commitment out there in public, I would be holding myself accountable for making sure my friends would see what I've been working on. Working alright so far, haven't missed an update, and don't plan on doing so anytime soon.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
That's also why I started this channel as well - external accountability and having to give out an update, or at least do something to make a video about it! Nice job on the instagram account!
@Matthimeo Жыл бұрын
Adding to making stuff simple to start, making a creative hobby something you can practice by doing stuff that’s not super creative is still a good way to consistently practice, since being consistently creative is hard. The biggest thing that stops me from drawing is deciding what I want to draw, so stuff like model studies makes it easier to start the process since all you need to do is draw what you see in front of you. For warhammer this could be assembling models or making bases, or practicing only one technique during a batch painting
@themediater Жыл бұрын
This video has helped me today, a bit. I've basically utterly failed to make almost any progress on an army I wanted to play in a little friendly game tomorrow, two weeks ago we all agreed we'd play a 500 point game so I started putting together my list and a few days later started making my Kasrkin, had like, 7 of the 10 dudes done in an hour (built is done for me, painting it is a whole thing I'll do much later) and now, over a week later with 1 day left, I have done..... 1 more of those Kasrkin. The announcement of 10th is what's done me in, I had all my choices locked in but these previews have started making me doubt those choices, I wanna be the free and easy guy who can just make a choice and live with it but I've got that crappy little voice in my brain saying "oh but what if that weapon choice is crap in 10th and you've got a £30 unit that is just terminally bad". I've gotten alright at magnetising stuff but it's such a pain in the ass sometimes. So it's helped me at least go "well, I didn't do what I wanted to do, that's alright I guess".
@1xoACEox1 Жыл бұрын
For anyone struggling to paint models my advice is try painting one thing, one guy to completion. Some of us aren't born batch painters. Painting everything black on 20 guys and then everything silver etc is for people with patient crocodile brains. For those with ape brains that need instant gratification paint one guy fully. You can probably get that done in a day. Then have that finished guy you're proud of in front of you while you paint the next guy to inspire you.
@quietside3734 Жыл бұрын
OMG I go to Jim's too. I'll mention it when I see him next.
@alanwake5239 Жыл бұрын
I had a thought of clearing a shelf and reserving it for finished minis, putting them in formation as they're painted over time and wonder how on earth I'll ever get the dust off them
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Dust is a big killer, need to get a nice cabinet with a door or something!
@garrettsloop6228 Жыл бұрын
I got a weird method for self accountability. I make spreadsheets with numbers and points and a relaxed time frame. My current project is 100 points of models to be painted within the year. Each regular model is a point while monster / vehicles run for more and I put a how far ahead are you cell and seeing that number jump up really is a motivation jump. Basically a "You are 94 days ahead of your goal" works wonders for me to keep the momentum going.
@vikxo111 Жыл бұрын
I understand this feeling too well. i'm currently stuck on a side project, a drawing i promise for a friend as a bonus christmas present, AND ITS ALMOST MAY AND ITS NOT DONE YET Once i start, i can get the motivation going and work on it for a bit, like a week, but then there is any kind of minor things that prevent me from working ONE DAY, and its over for weeks. Impossible to get back on it. I have plenty of times. I could physically do it. But i mentally can not even start. When i'm working on it i enjoy it, that's not a chore, but just going through the process of "ok im going to be productive today" is so rough. Often doing things for others is enough to keep me motivated, as i want to make them proud of me/not disapoint them, but on this one i wear it's a pain in the ass, and the longer i struggle, the more i feel my friend will be disapointed with the result. I almost don't want to finish it at all, wishing they forget it and i can just bury it forever. -- I swear that your "just do the smallest step ever, it's still a step" advice will help me FOR EVER man. Thanks you
@raxis96 Жыл бұрын
1st get outta my head, cause ya same issues. Love the channel, the graphics, your drawings. If nothing else, they make me smile n laugh. Plz keep it going.
@fatdelinquent85 Жыл бұрын
Routine helps...like A LOT. Getting to that point however is not easy for everyone. Personally : MOST workdays I get up deliberatly early. Get breakfast and get a coffee going. Then I sit at my hobby-desk with paints arround me , water already there, wetpalette just everything you'd possibly need. I stare at my WIP Minis that I have on my desk and just pick a detail or a part I want to paint and I just do that then. After that maybe I do some more or I don't, doesn't matter, I did something. EVENTUALLY I get a few modells done that way or to the point where I can have a bigger varnishing session or something like that. Every day just a tiny bit.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Getting up early to go to the gym and having that routine is very important for me too. Sets my day up properly so I'm not just floating around doing nothing
@aldraone-mu5yg Жыл бұрын
Ok fine I’m working on a chaos space marine army.
@NightLordShadow Жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved this one, actually did help me. I need to finish making my Nightlords.
@lordseptomus441 Жыл бұрын
very insightful, thanks
@canistershell9971 Жыл бұрын
I have been slowly working on painting my little guys and putting them together and for me just putting an hour out of my day to just work on them has helped alot. I feel less guilty about leaving other stuff because my brain goes "hey its model time"
@captainflapjax7240 Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah my dude, I just got my last 5 Sororitas in this week, please make me feel bad if I haven't finished them by your next upload
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
I'll call you out specifically in my next video so I expect results!
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
I uploaded a day early but if you haven't got them last 5 sororitas done I'm going to make you feel SO bad!
@captainflapjax7240 Жыл бұрын
@@PaulIsBadAtStuff whoo! Guess what I forgot to do! I built them, primed them, and then totally forgot to paint them and started working on some Armiger Warglaives instead. What shall my penance be oh master?
@MajorSvenGaming Жыл бұрын
Thinking about momentum it's great to see your channel growth... Hopefully you can keep this going cause they are great videos.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm really happy with the growth so far
@Paraludia Жыл бұрын
Paul you need to chase me so that I finaly finish my seraptek heavy construct otherwise this block of Resin will always stay in my backlog!
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Make light work of that heavy construct! Resin models are a pain but pain is temporary, victory is forever
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
I hope you've made some progress on that Resin or you'll Resent my wrath! This is how I hold people accountable by the way: terror
@RichieWitch Жыл бұрын
For me, it's lists. If something is a task on a list, it annoys me to have it tacked to the wall staring at me unfinished. Extra detailed lists help even more, so for example, I have a bunch of beastmen I need to paint for an upcoming game con. I've listed each miniature individually, but I've also added columns for each thing that has to be done: built, primed, painted, based, and so on. Eventually, I end up with this long sheet of paper with a growing mass of red checkmarks that keeps me pushing to complete it.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
To do lists are definitely a great tool! I've struggled with them myself, because I start to find them either daunting or too high level, but I know for others they're a great tool so people should try that out!
@adamdornoff764 Жыл бұрын
From your previous videos idk if you are a trusted source on how to finish projects haha. I do love the videos though!
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
You're not wrong. Do as I say not as I do!
@Itsallover57 Жыл бұрын
JUST DO IT works for me because I can't fool myself with filling up that cup. I know what im trying to do so its all or nothing. That cup IS the whole project. Not doing it is also good advice. When I was painting my daemon prince any time I felt I was at the point where I was pushing myself to keep going, I stopped. Ever since seeing the model I wanted it to be the best thing id ever paint and so far it is. Letting myself do it slowly let me keep my heart in it. I've painted Abaddon, for example, after the prince and while he's good, the dp is better because my heart was not in the work for aba.
@harleyjay338 Жыл бұрын
watching your videos and content like it gets me motivated to paint XD
@Perkustin Жыл бұрын
This is a risky strategy but for Warhammer i find it's good to have a few projects at different stages but make sure at least one of these projects is at some basic stage that doesn't require that much thought to do and you can just worry about what video/pod you're gonna check out. For example you might have some parts off sprue that need the mould lines scraped off or maybe some near finished minis that just need the base rims painted. You don't want a bunch of projects at the start of very involved/tedious stages. At one point i had 15 minis that were all at the transfer stage and 5 more at the edge highlight stage and it was a total motivation killer. Another time i had some assault intercessors i couldn't continue to paint as i'd left off their gun arms for a particularly fiddly conversion to the bolt pistols which i hadn't started yet.
@flyinmehkite384 Жыл бұрын
Executive dysfunction suckssssss. I had a huge momentum for starting Adepta Sororitas (left at mid 7th edition and got back in in Feb) and was getting a lot built and then I hit Repentia. I heard the jokes about the mold lines of these things... I made 1 before I was too annoyed by how heinous the lines are. The model is like 4 pieces, it should be 2 minutes to put together instead of like 10. All my motivation just went poof. I still have 10 Sisters and 5 Sacrosants to build in that box but eh. Just gotta let that simmer a bit before the urge to tackle it jumps out of nowhere and steals my lunch money. Also the fact 10th is very looming around the corner (and announced so insanely far ahead) isn't helping. That and like the last 4 editions of 40k have had no lasting power isn't helping either as well as the possibility that my army will be the next World Eaters book (ie not useful until the last 3 months of the game when it finally comes out).
@newworldempire Жыл бұрын
This was a very nice video, with a very nice message. Best of luck to anyone reading this on their current project. You got this, just take your time and enjoy it.
@benjaminlyons6359 9 ай бұрын
3:43 and the first one are too real for me, I’ve got ADD on top of anxiety so I have to do the first or I’ll panic and start beating myself up so much I’ll burn myself out for the rest of the day. It’s reassuring I’m not the only one who has these problems T_T
@guts8909 Жыл бұрын
Any tips for starting big projects ? A new army, a big display board, or even a large diorama ?
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Starting projects I find not too bad with big stuff. Finishing them is the tricky part. It's all about getting moving. If it's a new army box, just opening the box and getting the clippers out and just clipping something will hopefully get the momentum started.
@Incyted Жыл бұрын
Recently got crackin on my pile of shame and it feels awesome! issue is my wife cant get started on hers and me saying 'just come sit and paint with me' Isn't really helping, she's recently diagnosed with ADHD and this makes so much sense... nice one for the perspective!
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Yeah ADHD is a real issue. Hopefully now she's diagnosed she can start to get some things to help her!
@Malygon Жыл бұрын
I roped a friend into painting together while talking on Discord and it really helped. Even on days where he wasn't up to it because of work, the fact that I put a concrete date and time down really got the ball rolling. I am struggling a bit more with my other worst enemy: perfectionism and never being happy with my work.
@Uncle_Buck Жыл бұрын
Well, it worked! After I watched your video, I got my bum up and finished a squad or marines that have been staring at me since the Indomitous box. So what if they only needed the rims blacked! Hurrah! Done! Thank you!!
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
If I could help get them done, the video is a success! Good job!
@lindseytheartist Жыл бұрын
Tips that work for me: do the easiest/most enjoyable (to you) thing rather than the thing you should be doing. I *should* finish painting my inkubus models, but that's hard and if I say I have to do that first I will do nothing. It's easier and more fun to build the kill team I just bought so I'm going to do that. Secondly I like to take a little emotional support snack to my desk with me so if something starts to get annoying or overwhelming I can have a snack break without leaving the spot - if I take a break elsewhere it could be days before I come back.
@markthematey9873 Жыл бұрын
The first step is often the hardest for me, my 2 things I do is the keeping things convenient part and jumping on the motivation when I get it. There’s been times I was watching KZfaq or something at like midnight and BOOM I kinda feel like I want to paint that apothecary that’s sitting on my desk and I jump at the opportunity and take that small urge to actually doing it. Don’t give myself a chance to dwell on it and just barrel into it
@Dalmango Жыл бұрын
That me guy is literally responsible for all my mistakes
@willpenn966 Жыл бұрын
I ACCEPT YOUR CHALLENGE PAUL! Please harass me to get my backlog of Malifaux minis painted, thank you.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
I dunno what a Malifaux is but they better get being done!
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
I still dunno what a Malifaux is. I could google it but I haven't. This is your agreed harassment please paint it thanks
@willpenn966 Жыл бұрын
@@PaulIsBadAtStuff much obliged Paul, I appreciate it. Some painting has occurred. It's a character driven skirmish game, uses a deck of cards instead of dice. Rules are all free online if you ever want to give it a look.
@donnyd9268 Жыл бұрын
You do the exact same thing as me
@KamenRiderGreed Жыл бұрын
These are some good tips. As someone who also works on flow and momentum, I can certainly use some of them. Specifically the first one. I get hung up alot over how much time I have to hobby, I always want to commit myself to at least 2-3 hours if I put in any meaningful time at all. But I can't always do that, so I lose momentum and a small amount of motivation each time. But the idea of doing smaller steps I think may help me out in the long run. Also, I *felt* that Mario Maker bit. Because I've been playing the Megaman Battle Network Legacy Collection, which has only distracted me *further* from my goals.
@demonprinceofkhorne Жыл бұрын
The "just to something" is something that helps in all my work. Warhammer: Just putting the paints I need on my desk is huge Housework: just sorting the mess into into piles starts my momentum Day Job: Putting in a time box on my work calendar Part Time courses: just putting a load of hyperlinks into a word document Now I'm sitting on a bunch of terrain to paint up, but I'm waiting on my partner to want to paint some of her stuff before I do, that way we are still painting together
@TheJOBPodcast Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@Paradukes Жыл бұрын
Very much what I needed - I've spent ages hyper-focused on a few specific models, and now those are ere finished, I've been struggling to start the next batch. The thought of setting up the airbrush is triggering serious executive dysfunction...
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
I am glad I don't have an air brush, because that does sound like a pain to set up every time and that would definitely stop me from doing painting even more than I'm already being stopped by simple things!
@Paradukes Жыл бұрын
@@PaulIsBadAtStuff the thing is, it's great when it's up and running, but getting to that point is the tiny speedbump that's enough to interfere. My plan is to keep it permanently set up and ready to use, and I now have a kit on standby that should make cleaning it quick and painless. Fingers crossed that it makes a difference.
@acefromeuropa4759 Жыл бұрын
I've had a squad of Eldar rangers just sitting on my desk for a few weeks now, only needing a few more colours but damn idk why I haven't gotten around to finishing them
@ken-dog Жыл бұрын
Great video. If anyone ever has a creative block, the first step will help. Do literally anything that's relevant and it'll help. When I write, if I can't get the will to write, I literally start writing how I don't want to write and complain for a while to myself before the juices start to flow, then my mind is working on the issue and a solution usually comes. And a personal one, don't aim for perfection, aim for completion. By doing you will improve in some way, even just by practicing what you can do already.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
I certainly let perfect be the enemy of good far too much, so that advice is very helpful and something I need to keep in mind!
@ken-dog Жыл бұрын
Mate, I'm as guilty as the worst of us 😂 but having something completed and off the 'to do' list is such a relief. And if you're working your way to a larger goal, an army being table ready for instance, then that one model done means you're closer to your end goal.
@themilitarumpainter Жыл бұрын
alright, I now need you to chase me to the end of the earth to finish my templars
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
How would you Abhor and/or destroy the Witch without nice shiny armour? If I won't chase you I'm sure some Crusaders would!
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Not quite reached the end of the earth as it's much easier to just look through the backlog of comments but how are those Templars going?
@hobiewilliamson6186 Жыл бұрын
Remind me to paint my space dwarves
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Paint your space dwarves, please
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Paint your space dwarves, pretty please
@jackmcfetridge Жыл бұрын
Hadn’t painted in months, finally just deduced to test if my new lamp fit in the table correctly, which got me to set up the table, then since the table and lamp were set up I set up my airbrush as well so all the wires would be good at the same time So and so forth I ended up priming my entire backlog and got a steel basecoat on all my necrons and knights in one sitting ‘Just do something’ works
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Yeah, for me it's getting the water, but sometimes even if I get water I don't go further. That means next time I go to start, at least the water is already there, so that's step 1 pre-complete
@verbugterherrderdunkelheit6086 Жыл бұрын
I planned to make a Genestealer cult army themed around bees and beakeepers and it's working pretty well, especially if you consider my hatred towards color yellow before the project.
@roadgoeseveron7128 Жыл бұрын
fun idea - HIVE mind and all
@fergus2965 Жыл бұрын
I have like 20 Tzaangors to paint and I just look at them,sitting on my shelf, judging me.
@user-uo1zp5bw7c 7 ай бұрын
Man ur vids ar fantastic
@ipolarbird2 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, so I've got my ork army, my necron army, my tau army, my chaos marines army, my custodes army and my space marines army still to paint. So if you could force motivation onto me, that'd be absolutely smashing. Thanks :)
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
I rolled a D6 for you and it rolled a 3 so I expect to see some Tau Army painted!
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Hey you! How's that Tau (or otherwise I'm not your boss you can do what you want lmao) army coming along?
@ipolarbird2 Жыл бұрын
@Paul is bad at stuff so here's the thing, right. I have managed to actually assemble all of my Tau and decided to take the coward's way out and finish some other mini projects that required little, to no effort. 10 Beast Snagga Boys are now complete :)
@Padenk011 Жыл бұрын
I want to completely paint and design my own space marine terminator company. I have a huge problem with picking and sticking to a design on any one company of marines. Plus they are chaos so the color schemes are kind of simple. I always liked doing something intricate rather then simple
@harrowmasteraegis6672 Жыл бұрын
I have to paint 6 Custodes for my coworker’s first 500 point Escalation game. I absolutely love the models and the army but my lord seeing my opponents far superior painting schemes has somewhat kicked me in the balls when it comes to the desire to paint the six I need to lol. I’ve painted 20-30 models a weekend before but somehow these 6 vex me. He’s been painting models forever to enter into contests but never played. I’ve been playing since I was 11 and painting to tabletop standards for the most part.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Yeah, comparing yourself to others is a nasty thing, and I'm guilty of it myself! Every model painted is a step closer to that level. Custodes are definitely daunting models, but I believe in you!
@harrowmasteraegis6672 Жыл бұрын
@@PaulIsBadAtStuff I shall try my best!
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Hey you! How are those Custodes models going?
@harrowmasteraegis6672 Жыл бұрын
@@PaulIsBadAtStuff Slowly but surely. The second guy is almost done! I look forward to getting these dudes painted up and on the tabletop!
@jimmynicol7942 Жыл бұрын
I've been struggling to get on with my Orks. Specifically one of my Deff Dreads. I set aside a few hours today, picked it and a brush up and looked at the small parts I wanted to paint and just... couldn't. Ended up replaying Resident Evil Village instead. I don't know what this wall is, but it's frustrating. It started with painting checkers on them, which I eventually got passed, but something is still making it hard to just get on with it.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Yeah I feel that. I'm at that point with my Mangler Squig. I struggle with this kinds of points. Maybe get set up and start on something else to get you back into the painting mood, then whilst you're in the mood, pick up the Deff Dread and just do it with momentum
@PrimarchMoppel Жыл бұрын
Paul, i need to learn for my geography finals tomorrow. come and force me
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Go learn about oxbow lakes and countries and whatever else geography is (I was garbage at it lmao)
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
How'd that geography final go?
@hedhogempire Жыл бұрын
P.S. You make me make you do those exercises. And you know you like it.
@professorkhepri Жыл бұрын
I like to put my unfinished models on my desk until I get mad enough that they look so cool but aren’t painted- it works a good amount of time but when it becomes a pile it’s over ):
@hedhogempire Жыл бұрын
Make things convenient. Good suggestion. From now on I'm going to use pre-created mocking comments. Damn I can't believe those blood brides died again!
@thespacebar8643 7 ай бұрын
5:11 Thanks x
@yatesgreen8898 Жыл бұрын
I only learnt what executive dysfunction was this year and how it is the root of my depression. I felt a little crushed when I was told the current nhs waiting list is 3 years long and that i need to deal with it myself until then. its been my dream for years to make video essays and I've written about 40 scripts I think are really good and even done voice overs for some but I'm not able to push through the executive dysfunction and make a single one into a full video. seeing your insane channel growth despite facing similar struggles to me has been the biggest motivation I've ever felt. My ULTIMATE painting advice for anyone that has all but given up is: go to a competitive tournament. I tried to paint my beloved Imperial knight army for a full year and barely got a basecoat down. the night before the tournament I mange to paint a full 2k points because of the pressure of not being able to enter the event without a painted army.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
I've been in a fortunate enough position that I could go privately, because the NHS waiting lists are insane. I know that even with these videos, I'm a lot more negative about them if I'm not on my medication (either it's worn off or I've not taken it for the day for whatever reason) so I know that, even trying to push through that to make video content, you can still feel like you can't finish it. I'd love to see one though! Remember that even though you haven't finished a video, you've certainly been getting good practice with script writing and voice overs, so it was never wasted effort. I've tried making videos/streaming for many years, this was the first idea that took off. Hopefully you'll be able to get through the NHS waiting list and get the help you need, but until then I'm rooting for you and looking forward to your first video essay!
@roadgoeseveron7128 Жыл бұрын
also every communication and transparency about mental health is very good so i file this under healthy content in the hobby space
@GreenSwordsman1 Жыл бұрын
Oh God, I'm working on getting a second kharadron overlords ironclad up, but I can not keep the motivation for such a big mini going
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
I find big minis hard as well! I have a mangler squig that is 95% complete and has been for ages, just hard to get the final bits done. I'd love to see your Ironclads, they're very cool models!
@NewtonPlays Жыл бұрын
I'm currently painting some minis for a sci fi skirmish game I'm making, because it's different to writing the rules but still that game so I'm still motivated to be in that world and hopefully still motivated to write rules 😅 Also I need to write rules, correct rules from last test game, adjust certain things, create more content.... spiral spiral 😅
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
That sounds really interesting. Do you have any more info about it?
@NewtonPlays Жыл бұрын
@Paul is bad at stuff I mean it's super bare bones at the minute because I'm working on the core systems and gameplay loop to hopefully make sure it's actually fun 😅 But quick run down, sci-fi skirmish game, random initiative (like bolt action), each unit can be activated multiple times (as long as they don't repeat actions) teams of up to 10 models. Each can have a specialty (classes from other games, like sniper etc) as well as being highly customisable in terms of gear. Small maps with objective focused games so they don't have to be 1v1 (my gaming group is usually 3 people 🙄) Very easy for new gamers but deep enough for experienced players to list build the hell out of it 😊😅 I have a barebones pdf if you want to take a look 🤷♀️
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Probably easiest thing would be send me the pdf to my email paulisbadatstuff@gmail.com I'd love to take a look!
@NewtonPlays Жыл бұрын
@@PaulIsBadAtStuff what a terrifying prospect from a simple comment. 😳 Well, I'm off to hurriedly annotate the document to justify every part of the game 😅
@bolicob Жыл бұрын
Wow thanks for the reminder to finish my Mario Maker super world lol. 10/30 levels made, I got creative blocked when making a bonus level. I just got to skip it and start on world 4 lol
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Good luck with it! I'd be interesting in trying it once it's done so I'll be waiting.
@bolicob Жыл бұрын
@@PaulIsBadAtStuff I'll keep you posted 😉
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
How are those levels coming along? I loaded up MM2 the other day. Turns out I'm bad at it lmao!
@ulose5909 Жыл бұрын
Paul, I want to finish an entire gloom spite got army at 2000 points. I've done 1000 points of slaves to darkness but it took about half a year.. I want a 2000 point gitz army in less time than that. I have 2 vanguards and the loonboss on cave squig and will keep buying. I don't have any mates into Warhammer and I love your videos and your humor. I challenge you paul. TO A RACE. First one to 2000 points of gitz is the winner. Lmk if u accept much love and have a good day. PS u have a head start as I have built 20 grots that aren't primed..
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
It's a race, it's a race! I'm close to having about 500pts painted, but you might have a head start in what you've purchased already so it'll be a good race! Good luck!
@jrahll Жыл бұрын
I need to get back on my Necron army. I've got about 750 points painted but about 3000 assembled. But frankly, first i need to clean my hobby space. I can barely sit at the desk.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Hope you got things tidied up! Necrons are a fun army to paint, good luck!
@jrahll Жыл бұрын
@@PaulIsBadAtStuff Thanks, Paul! While i didn't tidy up, i did get some Necrons assembled this week. I'm calling it a win!
@404NoNameAvailable Жыл бұрын
Just doing something really helps, just sit down half an hour when the kids are sleeping and paint a few lines on a small number of miniatures, and suddenly the hobby is moving. I mean unless my ADHD fucks me over and I lose the whole night to doomscroling 😨
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Doomscrolling is definitely the mind killer! I've certainly had that before, or missed the bus on motivation and wasted the rest of the evening. It happens, just gotta not let it get into your head (easier said than done, I know :P)
@kris220b Жыл бұрын
i need to finish edgehighlights on both my Battletech Jenner and Awesome and the Awesome is made out of like 5000 edges
@Theimaginextguy 9 ай бұрын
I wanted to write the first chapter of my short story
@Azzo114 Жыл бұрын
Could you please mr Paul sir herass me into starting my foambord terrain?
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
You gonna let some foamboard get the better of you? Go start on that foamy terrain!
@Azzo114 Жыл бұрын
@@PaulIsBadAtStuff MR KZfaqR SIR, I DID IT. Today I cut out and glued 2 L shaped "ruins". A small step but tis was the first! All it took to get started was: External motivation, My PC headphones battery dying, And the dread because my next 3 DG vehicles should be delivered today and when I get them I won't build terrain.
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Nice work! Dread is the best motivator!
@PaulIsBadAtStuff Жыл бұрын
Any more foamboard to report?
@Azzo114 Жыл бұрын
@@PaulIsBadAtStuff Yes mr KZfaqr, sir! I got 4 medium L Ruins. 2 Large L ruins. All with cardboard bases and I might have found a Granite spray if I want a decent look for very low effort!
@offtankgaming1310 Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait until you blow up