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So what can you do when you've lost your "mojo" and have that absurd combination of wanting painted models but not having the determination to actually paint them? For some this might be the painting, for others the building or it could be the daunting overwhelming of it all! Here's a few ideas . . .
1. Try something completely different!
- Are you getting fed up of brown World War II infantry? Paint something sci-fi or brightly coloured.
- Sick of all those eyes or similarly difficult piece? Try painting a vehicle or a building.
- Reduced to tears gluing together hundreds of tiny arms, legs and guns? Why not something with a (single piece) fully cast miniature.
2. Google it! (Other search engines are available.)
- As obvious as it sounds, go to whichever browser you like and do a search on the item(s) you want to work on, it just might throw up some inspirational results.
3. Lights, camera, action!
- Go turn on the TV and see if you can find (preferably) a film, documentary or program relating to your subject matter.
4. Just a little?
- This often works for me, I just decide that I'm going to build/paint one thing or even half of it. Maybe do some basing or repair a broken item. Just go for something that's going to take five or ten minutes, for me this is easy and -often- triggers an enthusiastic surge.
5. Speak to your friends.
- This is another one I find very effective. I can talk to others about their works in progress and see what they are doing (or have done) and often this will spur me into action, particularly with mass infantry.
- Often friends will provide positive motivation if they think/realise you're struggling with getting anything done.
6. Get out!
- This can be easier said than done, but go and visit a place of inspiration.
- Historical gamers can find these in many forms, museums or military collections being prime examples.
- Sci-fi inspiration can be a little trickier to find out in the real world, maybe try locating a technology or eco centre that allows visitors.
- Fantasy players and painters might look to old local architecture for inspiration or s visit into the wild countryside (if you have any nearby.)
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