Been a while...

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thevoices

New member
So I haven\'t posted here in approximately 2 years I think. In this time I have been really busy with studies and currently, full time work. It\'s probably a good job though as I recall the hours and hours I spent here instead of doing some work.

Anyway obviously I do not have as much time to paint as I used to do. Basically I haven\'t painted in about 9 months.

I tried to return to my old \"mega project\". A blood angels dready painted in NMM. Now I have only just realised that\'s a lot of metal! So naively I picked up the \'ole Windsor and Newton Sceptre Gold brushes I had gathering dust (god I loved those brushes) and began painting. It went thus:

*Applies paint*
Oops I didn\'t mean to do that part. I\'ll wipe it off like I used to do. Oh no it\'s gone everywhere!
Right Ben think...thin the paint damnit man.
So I bust out my flow improvers and matt medium. I have forgotten what ratio I used to use.
Wow I can\'t actually hold the brush still. My 00 is far too big! Surely there are smaller brushes...

*end of transmission - brain melts*

So yeah it\'s been a while. In an extremely long winded way I come to the question; can you get back what you feel you lost? In no way am I saying I was Bobby Wong (only name that springs to mind) or anything. I just wanted to progress. If you have had a similar experience how long did it take you to adjust?

PS - As an aside I just want to say it\'s cool to see dragonsreach is still about! That was the first name to spring to mind when I thought about this place again. Always took the time to help.
 
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Grumb

used to be a Freak
Welcome back, we hope you\'ll stick around. And to answer your question, absolutely you can get it back. I quit painting for about 12 years and started again about two and a half years ago. Just don\'t expect the first things you paint to be the best....you might want to set that dred aside for a bit and paint something else. I travel a lot for my work and have just come off a 4 month hiatus myself. I always like to start with figures that are experiments or aren\'t anything special as a \"warm up\" before I start working on the projects that I really want to do. I find it helps to get the paint flowing, and get me used to holding a brush again... :) Hope this helps, looking forward to seeing you post some work.

Cheers,
Grumb
 
Dragonsreach

Dragonsreach

Super Moderator
Staff member
thevoices: Nice to see you back again.

I try to help but someone who\'s much better than I for technical advice is Einion. try looking up some of his posts.
 
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Drake Farstrider

New member
Well met!

Just remember to take your time, with the painting. Let it come to you. The 1st time back painting after a long layoff is always the tuffest for me.
 
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Klute

New member
I think its like riding a bike.
You never forget but you might need some refresher courses to get back into it.

If I were you I would get some cheap figures to practice on and just get stuck in.
Theres probably a load of tutorials you havnt seen too with loads of usefull tips.

Yeah DR is still around. When he pops his clogs we are going to stuff him and stick him in the corner.:D
 
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cookster

New member
Noo! Thevoices they back

*runs away screaming grabbing head*

lol

heh, id imagine 9 months away and you might forget a few things.
 
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DrEvilmonki

Active member
I would agree Grumb. I was in the same boat only a few months back. I would say that I have far more patience than when I last painted.

I would read some articles even if you already know the technique - it will refresh your memory. And start with some simple stuff first.

And keep us posted on the WIP thread so we can give our two cents worth.
 
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TiberiusZ

New member
I had a period without painting for about two years and yes at first i did seem to have forgotten some things, but after finding this site and learing a new bunch of techniques, i was better than ever before, after a period of about two weeks.
One recommendation; dont use your old paints and brushes, get new ones. the paints will be a little bit drier, the brushes a little bit more frayed, than they were when you last left off.
Anyhow, there is nothing quite as satisfing as dipping a brand new paintbrush into brand new paint, after months without! Ooooh yeahhhh!!! (Well... almost nothing... lets not go there!)
 
airhead

airhead

Coffin Dodger / Keymaster
Take your time. More like roller skating, you know what you are supposed to do, but your musles won\'t listen. Yep, you\'re going to fall down a few times, but get back up, grin and keep at it.

I painted in the late 70\'s/early 80\'s when everything was oil based. Started back a couple of years ago with the \'new\' acrylics. I have improved ten-fold from where I was then, but it was not without a learning curve.
 
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