Heya,
Recent month was like a nightmare for me. Sadly for non-hobby related reasons.
But life goes on and no matter what shitstorm rages outside the window there's no reason to stop painting stuff. Actually sometimes I think the hobby is one of very few things which keeps me anchored to the reality.
I should probably start getting worried...
So what's today?
Most of my stuff (both related and non-related to hobby) has already been packed and prepared for moving so I don't even want to start a serious project. Instead I've managed to paint some random bits still staggering on the hobby desk.
First one is "recycling" job - it's actually terrain piece for Bolt Action game: dug-in Sherman IC Firefly. This one is or course based on dug-in Panther from Road to Berlin expansion. While packing bits box I've found spare Sherman hull and turret, which were just enough to assemble half on the tank.
The piece was made to practice using oils (lesson learnt: BIGGER CONTRAST!!!) and will be used as terrain piece, mission objective or maybe part of some independent force in the game, targeting anything at sight. Some pics were taken during works - maybe useful for anyone:
Right...
Off to moving out...
Off to moving out...
Full respect to you man. If I were you, I would never have enough mood for hobby time. Until all things get to the end. You are tough as **** dude. After all - nice, quick work. :-)
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ReplyDeleteI guess you learn much more about yourself when put against the wall.
looks good considering the circumstances
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to the statement of hobby as an anchor to sanity. Hope everything goes up.
ReplyDeletePretty nice composition, not an usual thing to see, I love it :)
Thanks,
ReplyDeleteSometimes I think is it REALLY worthy anchoring to reality as it is ;-)
Byt that's true: the hobby is alway there, no matter what happens around.
Wow! This is a really cool piece, maybe it's a metaphor for resilience and doing the best you can in the situation you're in... :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, creativity can be a really effective way to self-soothe or at least just step back from things for a while. A bit meditative, really.
Cheers mate!
ReplyDeleteWhole stuff already packed or just about to be put in the mysterious boxes. No painting planned for a while...
Just finished watching that early 00s anime called Paranoia Agent. If that doesn't show you how weak reality is in man's mind I don't know what would.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to know how and where you used oils: heavily diluted black oil if often used as a pin wash, while solid brown/orange dots are smudged down with a damp brush to simulate rust streaks, etc.
Oils are also used to "make up" busts so green and pink hues on the skin look pretty natural that way.
What I'm trying to say is that oils go heavy on the subtle side, not the contrast one, unless you are thinking about panel lines and pin washing so take it easy.
I can't wait to see what you come up with once you get your new hobby space ready and your mood up. It might not be the wisest advice but a cider/beer and a paint session can make you give that step back to end seeing the tree and realize there's a fucking forest there.
You know, it ain't scaping from reality but getting a different point of view. The one of little boring grey people coming to life thanks to a giant tipsy guy with a brush.
Great stuff--hobby is always a great step back from the stress of real-life for me too. Pretty sure there were no dug in Shermans (?) but it looks very cool nonetheless!
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