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<blockquote data-quote="MGibster" data-source="post: 8892168" data-attributes="member: 4534"><p>I try to set realistic goals, and painting every unpainted miniature I have is unrealistic. My main goal is to put a dent in the tide, perhaps turning it into a tidepool instead of whole tide. As far as the quality of my painting goes, it depends on the subject. For hordes of miniatures, like the zombies I posted, I'm not going to spend a whole lot of time trying to make them look great. There's so many of them, just having a big block of painted zombies on the table is impressive enough. For others, like my Chaos Knights for Warhammer 40k, I'll take my time and paint them to the best quality I can. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm back to the realistic goal! My goal is to slow down the rate I purchase miniatures and I ask myself the following questions: Do I need this miniature for a game any time soon? Is there a compelling reason for me to purchase this miniature now? If the answers are no, then I don't purchase. My LGS had a 50% off sale that included a lot of models I knew I wanted, the Silent King was $80 instead of the normal $160, so I went ahead and made the purchase. Lucky for me, my level of collection isn't pathalogical. I'm not running out of space or spending more money than I have. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I allocate time in the evening, but I don't ever push myself. If I'm ever at the point where I don't feel like painting, I don't paint. The idea is that it should never be a chore or an obligation, but something I look forward to. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I expect I'll always have some unpainted miniatures. I just want to work on it before it becomes a problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MGibster, post: 8892168, member: 4534"] I try to set realistic goals, and painting every unpainted miniature I have is unrealistic. My main goal is to put a dent in the tide, perhaps turning it into a tidepool instead of whole tide. As far as the quality of my painting goes, it depends on the subject. For hordes of miniatures, like the zombies I posted, I'm not going to spend a whole lot of time trying to make them look great. There's so many of them, just having a big block of painted zombies on the table is impressive enough. For others, like my Chaos Knights for Warhammer 40k, I'll take my time and paint them to the best quality I can. I'm back to the realistic goal! My goal is to slow down the rate I purchase miniatures and I ask myself the following questions: Do I need this miniature for a game any time soon? Is there a compelling reason for me to purchase this miniature now? If the answers are no, then I don't purchase. My LGS had a 50% off sale that included a lot of models I knew I wanted, the Silent King was $80 instead of the normal $160, so I went ahead and made the purchase. Lucky for me, my level of collection isn't pathalogical. I'm not running out of space or spending more money than I have. I allocate time in the evening, but I don't ever push myself. If I'm ever at the point where I don't feel like painting, I don't paint. The idea is that it should never be a chore or an obligation, but something I look forward to. I expect I'll always have some unpainted miniatures. I just want to work on it before it becomes a problem. [/QUOTE]
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