Great advice! We often get into painting and hobbying because we enjoy it, but along the way we often get distracted by things that detract from what originally made us love it in the first place!
Exploration is messy - that's why I LOVE it! I LOVE getting my hands dirty and concur - just paint. Paint a LOT. Paint EVERYthing. The difference between "quantity" and "quality" is that, with "quantity", comes inspiration, exploration and discovery which has nothing whatsoever to do with what anyone else is doing, has done, said or taught or anything of that sort. Everything around you, right now, is there because somebody explored, was inspired and discovered something new. Great artists are incorrigible. Unashamedly, unapologetically and deliciously incorrigible. Their studios cluttered with hundreds of masterpieces that just sit there because they're busy exploring, playing, being inspired and discovering new perspectives and views of the world, the materials at hand and themselves.
I remember hearing Myles ( AKA Lil'legend) say hobby painting is a long-form process. Really changed how I looked at it. It's all about putting the hours in (when you can) as there really isn't a substitute for actual painting. Having a good painting/hobby group is useful too, someone to give you advice, a little praise and importantly a reason to finishing projects!
I find it works wither way. Army painting (for me anyway) is about forming a plan and carrying out the processes in it till your done. When anyone asks me why I've done what I have it's a a good chance to look at what I've planned and see if I could have done anything differently. @@RisingApe
If there is one thing I could go back and tell 12 year old me it's that hard work matters putting in the time matters. It took me until my late 20's to realize that its ok to be horrible at something and the more you do a thing the better you get. I was always a hard worker but it always seemed tlike something to get through and not something to learn from. And then one day it clicked.
I feel like slapchop really got me over the hurdle. I have been gaming for decades at this point and only recently actually fully painted a project. Since then I have been cracking stuff out regularly, both speedpainted and traditional acrylic. Planning on stepping into oils soon.
So true about the quantity versus quality. I've gotten some of my best results while "speed painting" some board game minis, 50 at a time. Then when there is a "special" mini, I tend to over think it and sometimes the results are worse than the speed paints. I'm also guilty of putting off certain projects until I'm a better painter. I have a full set of Time Bandit minis that I can't bring myself to paint yet.
Oh, one observation about the quantity vs quality thing. Yes, it's about reps, but each rep might not be to bring a mini to completion. A rep might be a study in airbrushing grimy metallics, it might be enough to only airbrush the armour of a throwaway freebie Stormcast, until the recipe is nailed. That's one rep completed. When it's time to practice highlighting cloth, then you've got a handy Stormcast lying around with an unpainted cloak. Paint that till you've figured out how. That's another rep. You don't have to do your cloak rep because you've finished your armour rep, you don't have to finish a practice piece, unless you want to. It can just be a study.
Oh man. I recently got back on the wagon with mini painting, and this video has really helped me put my fear of mucking up the painting of my minis into perspective. I think I'm still going to concentrate on the ranks rather than the champions for a while though. :D
Stop waiting, just do it... Oh yeah, chasing perfection is a great way to end up frustrated and burnt out. Two of my favourite pieces I've painted were either challenges (Reaper Miniatures forums Goblin 7-Day challenge, aka the size 0 challenge, where you have seven days to paint a large piece and the biggest brush you can have is a size 0) or where I tried a few things and said I was happy enough (Skaven Warlord from Isle of Blood). Could I put another 5-10 hours into a mini and make it look a lot nicer? Possibly, but I could also wind up making a few mistakes that wind up bugging me, and I spent that same time trying to fix it up, when I could have gotten a second mini completed... Ah, yes, that one perfect tool. Still waiting to find that one that'll supposedly fix everything. No, I'm not talking about a bigger shelf for the shelf of inspiration! (aka backlog). For paint, right now I rather like Reaper Bones for acrylic, and Gamblin for oils (even though I'm really, REALLY new to oils), at least for brushes... For airbrush use, I've been rather enjoying Createx's Wicked Opaque line, and AK Interactive's 3rd generation primer. Plan is to give ProAcryl a shot, because of just how open Jason is with communication, but also because I've been so curious about it (and okay, I'll admit, also because I was one of the loudest voices telling someone I'd support them if they picked up the line, since it's hard to get within Canada at reasonable prices). While I love the Reaper Bones paints, since they're pretty much only available direct from the company in any kind of quantity I'm slowly moving away from them. Well, that and I've discovered that my preferences lean somewhat differently, so I'm now experimenting with a few different options (ProAcryl and Golden are on my list to try out over the coming months), with a focus on easier to acquire paints (because getting it in less than a week is rather handy). "Or am I just weird?" Nope, sounds like the average hobbyist to me. I hear you on the whole wait a week or two, as it lets you analyze whether you truly need such, or just were making grabby paws at the screen when it was announced. This part has hit me hard recently with the release of Infinity's Operation:Blackwind as I'm a HaqqIslam player, but on the flipside I have over 60 unpainted Haqq miniatures, although I do have to admit those new Daylami look absolutely GORGEOUS, plus the Shakush and various other new units... I chose to put hobbying money towards trying out new paints though, since in the end my goal is to reduce the amount of paint I have on hand, or at least distill it down into core elements that are easy to work with but also easy to mix shades. Won't comment about my wet palettes I've been swearing for two years I'll finally use "any day now" (I think I'm up to four. One has seen use... For waterslide decals. Another will be thiefed by hubby)
I feel like points 1 and 2 are related. I like to try different brands of paints, brushes, and other gear. There is no universal perfect set. When I find what I like I stick with it, but still branch out when I hear someone recommending things. A specific example that comes to mind is Pro Acryl paints, I could have stuck with tried and true Vallejo/Citadel, but glad I tried PA. Or AK Interactive is another. Tamiya through an airbrush is a dream and I'm so glad I tried it. So now I have my favorites and I'm always looking to branch out. P.S. subbed, great video. First I'm seeing of your content.
Cheers I appreciate that, I tried to link all the points together, I think I could have framed them all as one point really but I felt having a similar message three ways was an effective way to get the point across.
Re: buying all the best supplies - A Navy SEAL sniper with a bb-gun will outshoot an amateur with a match grade pistol. Paint and craft a lot, and skill will follow. There will be a point that the extra, higher end supplies will make a difference, but for many of us (I say US because it applies to ME, too) practice makes perfect. Or, if not perfection, at least improvement.
Oh 💯 work trumps tools everyday. I guess my point was A navy seal using a pro pistol would see a 0.1% improvement in their ability but a novice might see a 20% improvement. The novice is still not going to be as good but he will see bigger gains. Cheers for the comment
I won't go into the rabbit hole that led me to this as the first video I've watched on this channel, but I will say that I hate the "like and subscribe" aspect of videos. That being said, I subscribed before I was asked, and am commenting after. According to the tiny grey bar I am about halfway through this video and have seen no miniature painting, but I'm definitely watching.
That's a great video James, I can totally relate! My biggest improvements on miniature painting came when I started batch painting dwarfs. Before that I tried to paint characters only, which got very frustrating because my skills weren't on paar with my goals.
"Stop waiting" - I feel attacked now... 😂 Sometimes I go days or weeks between painting sessions because I get stuck on watching videos on advanced techniques, tell myself it's too hard for me to do, and then not paint.
Watching a video is ok but don't compare yourself to the painter in the video. Always realize some of this guys paint up to 60hrs a week and have been doing it for 20 plus years.
Do the work. Fail. Fail faster. Fail better. Eventually, you'll stop failing as much and do the thing you're trying to do. This isn't just painting advice. It's life advice.
I wait to buy. I'm that odd duck that paints all their grey plastic before buying more. It actually a great way to counter fomo. buying new paints to use however, now there is my vice.
Great talk. Amazing how few people talk about these points. It's even fewer that hear them and actually put them in action. Wish I had this concise list 25 years ago. Keep motivating. 👍🏻
Definitely a great video! As a newer painter in the hobby it is frustrating feeling like I missed out on what's made everyone else so good. The fear of not being good enough yet sucks, but it can be a motivator too because it gets annoying that you want to prove it wrong and while the mini isn't exactly what you wanted you still feel like you improved a little even if you don't know it. These videos are great at putting these thoughts and feelings in perspective keep up the great work :)
Solid work James. If I may, a poke from a different angle; don't try to make do. Super cheap craft paint is fine for the absolute beginner, but once you have a few minis under your belt, don't expect to improve if you don't switch to something better (And this is from someone who works on less than a tenth than your paint budget XD). Likewise with brushes, switching to a decent brush works wonders. But the gist of what you said is still true. If you're not doing, you're not learning*. * I don't paint minis often because I can't be bothered to most of the time, but I do paint lots of terrain. There's plenty of carry-over both ways.
As a side note for beginners: being consistent is more useful than being perfect. Especially when you have large numbers of a thing. 80 goblins which are all just slightly off in the same way look fine, 75 ok goblins and 5 absolutely perfect ones can look off.
Your insight is very reassuring. I’m glad I found this channel. Because of videos like yours I think I’m ready to step off this safe painting plateau I’m on and try some stuff and fail at it. I mean it’s just paint right? I’m not going to lose to the Banshee at golden demon with out trying right? Thanks man! And please keep making great videos!
Frick, point one really hits hard for me XD sigh.... fine ill paint more and worry les about making them perfect D: ( also bought a very expensive airbrush when i had 1 good one that gives me a lot of trouble but damn... its a really nice air brush) ( also this video was too deep for 3 am now im thinking about life.....)
It’s a fair comment they are similar points coming from different angles. Point one, is you need to practice a lot, third point is there isn’t a miracle moment is about grinding away and overcoming the struggle
really enjoying your content (new sub!) but here’s the part that i struggle with in the face of this great advice 😅 what do you do about the monetary cost of failing in such an expensive hobby?
Hi thanks, I try (difficult sometimes) to not frame it as success or failure. I paint a model as well as I can and try to learn something new from the process but it’s never wasted effort and that’s where the value comes from. The only wasted paint is the one you don’t use, the only wasted model is the one you don’t paint.
How is hoarding a form of ocd? (Quiently hides my hoard under a blanket) heh...heh heh😅 Edit: Another great vid that really can apply to many other things, not just painting mini's. Thank you 👍
I have noticed something James and hope your are okay with some feedback. The titles of the video's have become more clickbaity recently. I understand you might feel the need to title your video's in this way as a means to keep up and/or reach a broader audience. For me personally when I watch one of your video's I am happily surprised by the quality; basically my expectation was lowered because of the clickbaity title. I am happy to be proven wrong, but have noticed a trend where I don't want to click on clickbaity titles as to not validate this behavior. I think these kind of titles have the opposite effect on me and I might be in de minority here, but let you know either way. Ps this video is a great example of the above point Pps I guess me watching the video's also proves a point that it works. On the other hand I have stopped following some channels because of the above reason.
Hey, first up, I am always happy to recieve constructive critisism, my main aim as a channel is to make positive uplifting content, that is useful to folks. Clickbait is a topic that talked about ALOT amongst other creators and basically the argument boils down to this, No one wants to make click bait (as in the classic, You Wont belive what happens next... then nothing happens) type videos. but you do want to make clickable thumbnails as I do want people to watch my videos as I put a huge amount of time into making them, this one for example took around 10 hours to make. I have been making my thumbnails more clickable recently and as a result I have had double my normal views 3-400 new subscribers etc. etc. At the end of the day I hope folks watch my videos, see that I dont make click bait videos, and come to trust me as a person, but I do understand this is a balnce so happy for you to try and keep me honest :)
"Stop waiting" is honestly some of the most important advice for anything creative really 😊
Thanks man
Great advice! We often get into painting and hobbying because we enjoy it, but along the way we often get distracted by things that detract from what originally made us love it in the first place!
Thanks
I don't know why it took CZcams so long to recommend your channel to me, your videos are top notch.
Thanks 🙏. Welcome
I have been feeling pretty unmotivated to paint lately - thanks for this one! Procrastinating is so dangerous.
AND FOMO IS THE WORST :
FOMO is a real killer, cheers for watching 🫡
Love the flashback to pre decorated study!
I know right
That "but if it's this video don't click off" made me properly gafaw!
Great video!
Thanks, that made me chuckle too much as well
Your vid quality (scripts, editing, all that good stuff) has improved massivly this last year, the hard work is definatly showing!
Cheers mate, really pushing on it 🫡
Holy frack! How do you know me so well?! This is the best advice regarding miniature painting AND life I’ve received in years! You rock!
Really glad you liked it, thanks
Hehehehe, the "whatching CZcams content" is soooo true.... I have to go and paint more!! You are so right!
We are all guilty of it though 🤷♂️
Exploration is messy - that's why I LOVE it! I LOVE getting my hands dirty and concur - just paint. Paint a LOT. Paint EVERYthing.
The difference between "quantity" and "quality" is that, with "quantity", comes inspiration, exploration and discovery which has nothing whatsoever to do with what anyone else is doing, has done, said or taught or anything of that sort.
Everything around you, right now, is there because somebody explored, was inspired and discovered something new.
Great artists are incorrigible. Unashamedly, unapologetically and deliciously incorrigible. Their studios cluttered with hundreds of masterpieces that just sit there because they're busy exploring, playing, being inspired and discovering new perspectives and views of the world, the materials at hand and themselves.
Exactly this
I remember hearing Myles ( AKA Lil'legend) say hobby painting is a long-form process. Really changed how I looked at it. It's all about putting the hours in (when you can) as there really isn't a substitute for actual painting. Having a good painting/hobby group is useful too, someone to give you advice, a little praise and importantly a reason to finishing projects!
Absolutely, if you can surround yourself with people who are better than you.
I find it works wither way. Army painting (for me anyway) is about forming a plan and carrying out the processes in it till your done. When anyone asks me why I've done what I have it's a a good chance to look at what I've planned and see if I could have done anything differently. @@RisingApe
Another video where I learnt a new word and someone validated my OCD. Nice one dude
Always happy to validate mate 😂
If there is one thing I could go back and tell 12 year old me it's that hard work matters putting in the time matters. It took me until my late 20's to realize that its ok to be horrible at something and the more you do a thing the better you get. I was always a hard worker but it always seemed tlike something to get through and not something to learn from. And then one day it clicked.
I feel the same, the things I would say to younger me!
I feel like slapchop really got me over the hurdle. I have been gaming for decades at this point and only recently actually fully painted a project. Since then I have been cracking stuff out regularly, both speedpainted and traditional acrylic. Planning on stepping into oils soon.
Awesome, that’s great to hear
So true about the quantity versus quality. I've gotten some of my best results while "speed painting" some board game minis, 50 at a time. Then when there is a "special" mini, I tend to over think it and sometimes the results are worse than the speed paints.
I'm also guilty of putting off certain projects until I'm a better painter. I have a full set of Time Bandit minis that I can't bring myself to paint yet.
We all do it, I think it’s to do with the pressure we put on ourselves too
Nice, thank you!
You’re welcome
One of my favourite vids you've ever made, mate. Wonderful stuff
Cheers mate 😍
Good points, point 1 certainly especially for me doing writing 😊never thought I'd get help for that watching painting tips 😂
Was tempted to click off when the paint hoarders were mentioned 😂 but you brought up some very good points. Keep it up!
Glad you didn’t I am a paint hoarder too, it’s a hobby in itself. Thanks for watching
Oh, one observation about the quantity vs quality thing. Yes, it's about reps, but each rep might not be to bring a mini to completion. A rep might be a study in airbrushing grimy metallics, it might be enough to only airbrush the armour of a throwaway freebie Stormcast, until the recipe is nailed. That's one rep completed.
When it's time to practice highlighting cloth, then you've got a handy Stormcast lying around with an unpainted cloak. Paint that till you've figured out how. That's another rep.
You don't have to do your cloak rep because you've finished your armour rep, you don't have to finish a practice piece, unless you want to. It can just be a study.
Nailed it, doesn’t matter if it’s your best work or just a practice it’s all experience.
Oh man. I recently got back on the wagon with mini painting, and this video has really helped me put my fear of mucking up the painting of my minis into perspective.
I think I'm still going to concentrate on the ranks rather than the champions for a while though. :D
Really glad it has helped
Stop waiting, just do it... Oh yeah, chasing perfection is a great way to end up frustrated and burnt out. Two of my favourite pieces I've painted were either challenges (Reaper Miniatures forums Goblin 7-Day challenge, aka the size 0 challenge, where you have seven days to paint a large piece and the biggest brush you can have is a size 0) or where I tried a few things and said I was happy enough (Skaven Warlord from Isle of Blood). Could I put another 5-10 hours into a mini and make it look a lot nicer? Possibly, but I could also wind up making a few mistakes that wind up bugging me, and I spent that same time trying to fix it up, when I could have gotten a second mini completed...
Ah, yes, that one perfect tool. Still waiting to find that one that'll supposedly fix everything. No, I'm not talking about a bigger shelf for the shelf of inspiration! (aka backlog). For paint, right now I rather like Reaper Bones for acrylic, and Gamblin for oils (even though I'm really, REALLY new to oils), at least for brushes... For airbrush use, I've been rather enjoying Createx's Wicked Opaque line, and AK Interactive's 3rd generation primer. Plan is to give ProAcryl a shot, because of just how open Jason is with communication, but also because I've been so curious about it (and okay, I'll admit, also because I was one of the loudest voices telling someone I'd support them if they picked up the line, since it's hard to get within Canada at reasonable prices). While I love the Reaper Bones paints, since they're pretty much only available direct from the company in any kind of quantity I'm slowly moving away from them. Well, that and I've discovered that my preferences lean somewhat differently, so I'm now experimenting with a few different options (ProAcryl and Golden are on my list to try out over the coming months), with a focus on easier to acquire paints (because getting it in less than a week is rather handy).
"Or am I just weird?" Nope, sounds like the average hobbyist to me. I hear you on the whole wait a week or two, as it lets you analyze whether you truly need such, or just were making grabby paws at the screen when it was announced. This part has hit me hard recently with the release of Infinity's Operation:Blackwind as I'm a HaqqIslam player, but on the flipside I have over 60 unpainted Haqq miniatures, although I do have to admit those new Daylami look absolutely GORGEOUS, plus the Shakush and various other new units... I chose to put hobbying money towards trying out new paints though, since in the end my goal is to reduce the amount of paint I have on hand, or at least distill it down into core elements that are easy to work with but also easy to mix shades. Won't comment about my wet palettes I've been swearing for two years I'll finally use "any day now" (I think I'm up to four. One has seen use... For waterslide decals. Another will be thiefed by hubby)
I LOVE pro Acryl paints, Kimera are still my go to but pro Acryl are so easy to use and Jason is a great guy.
All these hold true for me, though I do love W&N brushes!! Great video!
Thanks 🙏
Only recently discovered your channel, been really enjoying your content. 😊
Thanks, I appreciate that
I feel like points 1 and 2 are related. I like to try different brands of paints, brushes, and other gear. There is no universal perfect set. When I find what I like I stick with it, but still branch out when I hear someone recommending things. A specific example that comes to mind is Pro Acryl paints, I could have stuck with tried and true Vallejo/Citadel, but glad I tried PA. Or AK Interactive is another. Tamiya through an airbrush is a dream and I'm so glad I tried it. So now I have my favorites and I'm always looking to branch out. P.S. subbed, great video. First I'm seeing of your content.
Cheers I appreciate that, I tried to link all the points together, I think I could have framed them all as one point really but I felt having a similar message three ways was an effective way to get the point across.
Re: buying all the best supplies - A Navy SEAL sniper with a bb-gun will outshoot an amateur with a match grade pistol. Paint and craft a lot, and skill will follow. There will be a point that the extra, higher end supplies will make a difference, but for many of us (I say US because it applies to ME, too) practice makes perfect. Or, if not perfection, at least improvement.
Oh 💯 work trumps tools everyday. I guess my point was A navy seal using a pro pistol would see a 0.1% improvement in their ability but a novice might see a 20% improvement. The novice is still not going to be as good but he will see bigger gains. Cheers for the comment
I love all the mental health bits in your vids and it is fun to see how much your editing grew. I would love to do a collab with you some day!
Cheers man, I have quite a bit in the calendar, but drop me a message with some ideas and we can have a look.
Cheers man, I have quite a bit in the calendar, but drop me a message with some ideas and we can have a look.
I won't go into the rabbit hole that led me to this as the first video I've watched on this channel, but I will say that I hate the "like and subscribe" aspect of videos. That being said, I subscribed before I was asked, and am commenting after. According to the tiny grey bar I am about halfway through this video and have seen no miniature painting, but I'm definitely watching.
Thanks for the sub, I’m not a huge fan either but it does help me get visibility and so I appreciate the effort
That's a great video James, I can totally relate!
My biggest improvements on miniature painting came when I started batch painting dwarfs.
Before that I tried to paint characters only, which got very frustrating because my skills weren't on paar with my goals.
Exactly this, it’s funny isn’t it, the more you do it, the better you get! Who knew 😂
Just need to go full matrix and plug CZcams directly into my brain so I can master everything
If only mate
Great stuff friend 👏 👍
Thanks mate
"Stop waiting" - I feel attacked now... 😂 Sometimes I go days or weeks between painting sessions because I get stuck on watching videos on advanced techniques, tell myself it's too hard for me to do, and then not paint.
You aren’t alone, I am going through a productive phase at the moment but it’s now always like that.
Watching a video is ok but don't compare yourself to the painter in the video. Always realize some of this guys paint up to 60hrs a week and have been doing it for 20 plus years.
@@Dragonfire-tn2jg exactly right, although I wish I could paint for 60 hours a week! thanks for commenting
Do the work. Fail. Fail faster. Fail better. Eventually, you'll stop failing as much and do the thing you're trying to do. This isn't just painting advice. It's life advice.
I try to make all my "well being" videos useful life advice but anchored to our amazing hobby. Thanks for taking the time to comment
I feel called out! ;o) Yeah, I'm a hoarder, and no, it's not healthy. I've got so many paints, I'll never get to use them before they dry up.
Me too mate, me too, although I am not too bad with minis I am really bad with paint.
I wait to buy. I'm that odd duck that paints all their grey plastic before buying more. It actually a great way to counter fomo. buying new paints to use however, now there is my vice.
That is very sensible, paint is my vice too
Great talk. Amazing how few people talk about these points. It's even fewer that hear them and actually put them in action. Wish I had this concise list 25 years ago. Keep motivating. 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!, thanks
Great video!! Loved it
Glad you enjoyed it!
Definitely a great video! As a newer painter in the hobby it is frustrating feeling like I missed out on what's made everyone else so good. The fear of not being good enough yet sucks, but it can be a motivator too because it gets annoying that you want to prove it wrong and while the mini isn't exactly what you wanted you still feel like you improved a little even if you don't know it.
These videos are great at putting these thoughts and feelings in perspective keep up the great work :)
This is exactly it, you spend your time wishing for lightbulb moments, but in reality it all fits together but by bit over time.
Solid work James. If I may, a poke from a different angle; don't try to make do. Super cheap craft paint is fine for the absolute beginner, but once you have a few minis under your belt, don't expect to improve if you don't switch to something better (And this is from someone who works on less than a tenth than your paint budget XD). Likewise with brushes, switching to a decent brush works wonders. But the gist of what you said is still true. If you're not doing, you're not learning*.
* I don't paint minis often because I can't be bothered to most of the time, but I do paint lots of terrain. There's plenty of carry-over both ways.
As a side note for beginners: being consistent is more useful than being perfect. Especially when you have large numbers of a thing. 80 goblins which are all just slightly off in the same way look fine, 75 ok goblins and 5 absolutely perfect ones can look off.
You are absolutely right, I am working on a video with cheaper paints at the moment.
Absolutely, they don’t stand up to close scrutiny, but honestly they are just as much fun to play with and much more fun to get ready.
I laughed out loud with the excuses not to start.
Thanks 😂
Your insight is very reassuring. I’m glad I found this channel. Because of videos like yours I think I’m ready to step off this safe painting plateau I’m on and try some stuff and fail at it. I mean it’s just paint right? I’m not going to lose to the Banshee at golden demon with out trying right? Thanks man! And please keep making great videos!
Thanks for that, I am really glad you like the channel
Landing those body blows hard 😆
In a good way I hope
@@RisingApe for sure ,👍
FauxHammer sent me 💪
Awesome, I hope I can live up to his hype of me 😂
Frick, point one really hits hard for me XD sigh.... fine ill paint more and worry les about making them perfect D: ( also bought a very expensive airbrush when i had 1 good one that gives me a lot of trouble but damn... its a really nice air brush) ( also this video was too deep for 3 am now im thinking about life.....)
Yeh, sorry, nothing else really cuts it, the good news is, painting is fun 🤩
Underrated channel. Sub
Thanks 🙏
Excellent video, very well spoken. But, question, what is the difference between one and three?
It’s a fair comment they are similar points coming from different angles. Point one, is you need to practice a lot, third point is there isn’t a miracle moment is about grinding away and overcoming the struggle
really enjoying your content (new sub!) but here’s the part that i struggle with in the face of this great advice 😅 what do you do about the monetary cost of failing in such an expensive hobby?
Hi thanks, I try (difficult sometimes) to not frame it as success or failure. I paint a model as well as I can and try to learn something new from the process but it’s never wasted effort and that’s where the value comes from. The only wasted paint is the one you don’t use, the only wasted model is the one you don’t paint.
How is hoarding a form of ocd? (Quiently hides my hoard under a blanket) heh...heh heh😅
Edit: Another great vid that really can apply to many other things, not just painting mini's. Thank you 👍
Ha! Thanks, yeh lots of advice that’s works for many things
Zumikito sent me. This is a comment below.
Appreciated
I have noticed something James and hope your are okay with some feedback. The titles of the video's have become more clickbaity recently. I understand you might feel the need to title your video's in this way as a means to keep up and/or reach a broader audience. For me personally when I watch one of your video's I am happily surprised by the quality; basically my expectation was lowered because of the clickbaity title. I am happy to be proven wrong, but have noticed a trend where I don't want to click on clickbaity titles as to not validate this behavior. I think these kind of titles have the opposite effect on me and I might be in de minority here, but let you know either way.
Ps this video is a great example of the above point
Pps I guess me watching the video's also proves a point that it works. On the other hand I have stopped following some channels because of the above reason.
Hey, first up, I am always happy to recieve constructive critisism, my main aim as a channel is to make positive uplifting content, that is useful to folks. Clickbait is a topic that talked about ALOT amongst other creators and basically the argument boils down to this, No one wants to make click bait (as in the classic, You Wont belive what happens next... then nothing happens) type videos. but you do want to make clickable thumbnails as I do want people to watch my videos as I put a huge amount of time into making them, this one for example took around 10 hours to make. I have been making my thumbnails more clickable recently and as a result I have had double my normal views 3-400 new subscribers etc. etc. At the end of the day I hope folks watch my videos, see that I dont make click bait videos, and come to trust me as a person, but I do understand this is a balnce so happy for you to try and keep me honest :)
Comment below
Thanks for feeding the beast (algorithm)
One comment, as requested :)
Why thank you
ok
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