tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post1233819519622942014..comments2024-03-26T11:47:07.063+00:00Comments on BigLee's 'Miniature Adventures': Consistency & the need for NotesBigLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-42574917365969273422012-05-19T19:16:00.578+01:002012-05-19T19:16:00.578+01:00I have keep a hobby journal for almost ten years. ...I have keep a hobby journal for almost ten years. The problem I have is my "ohh shiney" syndrome where I work on something for a month or so and then move onto something else. So when I need to find a complete list of steps I have to look back through two or more journals to find the complete scheme.<br /><br />ColKGColKillgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16525442150477092825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-64737547041329715542012-05-18T20:55:20.064+01:002012-05-18T20:55:20.064+01:00I started my blog
http://miniatyrmannen.blogspot.s...I started my blog<br />http://miniatyrmannen.blogspot.se/<br />mostly to keep track of colours used, as i consistently missplaced all my notes on colours used. So now I mention all (the major) paints I have used for a figure/AFV or whatever. Good reminf´der for me, and seems to be popular.<br />Joakim<br />aka<br />The Miniatuers ManJoakim Strömhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051664911310509718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-60495681198162960562012-05-18T15:03:51.207+01:002012-05-18T15:03:51.207+01:00I applaud your effort to even keep a painting note...I applaud your effort to even keep a painting notebook. I've tried several times before but always get so caught up in the actual painting of the miniature that I forget to record important information. My notebook basically looks like this: small notebook with the title "Painting Notebook" written on the outside with blank pages on the inside. Ha!<br /><br />As far as consistency goes, while I can understand that it's important for wargamers to have consistency within armies, troops, etc..., I find it interesting and entertaining to watch a painters growth, style, and theme change over the course of a painting career by noticing the differences from one project to the next. One of the best miniature photos I have ever seen was a lineup of miniatures done over a six year period by the same painter. You could see his painter's journey through the differences and similarities from one figure to the next. Of course, if the changes were major, I'm sure a collection of themed minis such as an army would look quite unnatural.<br /><br />Anyhow, good luck with the notebook endeavor!Blackwardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15071644608526918072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-59283761333623532302012-05-18T09:01:32.108+01:002012-05-18T09:01:32.108+01:00I just need to be a bit more disciplined about mak...I just need to be a bit more disciplined about making my notes. I've long recognised the need to speed up my painting but at the same time I have lost sight of the need to slow down (and take notes) occasionally.BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-57067763697639066592012-05-18T08:59:14.217+01:002012-05-18T08:59:14.217+01:00Damn right I'm a cry baby! And as for selling ...Damn right I'm a cry baby! And as for selling of my old mini's...shudder! Lol.BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-8075222381394069842012-05-18T08:56:00.017+01:002012-05-18T08:56:00.017+01:00I have some lists of colours but what I didn't...I have some lists of colours but what I didn't do was note down when I deviate from them. So for example I used German Feildgray as my base then highlighted with a blend of Fieldgrey and Green Grey for the highlight...but in what proportion? 1:1, 2:1? An elementary mistake but in my defence I was still very much learning back then and was focused on finishing the unit not scribbling in a notebook.BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-77062467655349448732012-05-18T08:52:43.504+01:002012-05-18T08:52:43.504+01:00I haven't finished the 'new figures' y...I haven't finished the 'new figures' yet but when I do I'll post a comparison shot.BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-61432932732096815732012-05-18T08:10:13.644+01:002012-05-18T08:10:13.644+01:00I make notes to. I always start painting one sprue...I make notes to. I always start painting one sprue of a set and then I go on with the next set. After a while when you want to paint some more, the notes are very useful!<br /><br />And sometimes I put up the colour palette on my blog together with the post. (;-) The Kiwi)<br /><br />Greetings<br />Peter<br />http://peterscave.blogspot.com/peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450643635236807442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-78619421664958401872012-05-18T07:54:56.473+01:002012-05-18T07:54:56.473+01:00Know what you mean...I have the same problems...Know what you mean...I have the same problems...Thanoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118234316094270027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-57042875458035199802012-05-18T03:33:17.222+01:002012-05-18T03:33:17.222+01:00Maybe use blogging as your Notebook. Blog your col...Maybe use blogging as your Notebook. Blog your colours, your steps etc. That way you can just look back at the blog post and you can ditch that old school notebook. :)<br />cheersThe Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829184068503627810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-90217422022823280882012-05-17T22:58:54.831+01:002012-05-17T22:58:54.831+01:00yeah, right cry baby... Do it like the rest of us ...yeah, right cry baby... Do it like the rest of us men. <br /><br />Sell off on ebay the previous models and redo them with the new lot! :-)Braxenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09659777580502075412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-35815983994472253092012-05-17T18:26:19.908+01:002012-05-17T18:26:19.908+01:00I'm not usually one for lists, except this one...I'm not usually one for lists, except this one! I always write down what colours I've used for what regt. It always comes in handy to refer back to.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-5648608220034927232012-05-17T17:39:16.789+01:002012-05-17T17:39:16.789+01:00That is a good idea. Back when I painted it was mo...That is a good idea. Back when I painted it was mostly fantasy orcs so consistency was actually avoided at all costs.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-29721384628860149842012-05-17T17:17:46.035+01:002012-05-17T17:17:46.035+01:00Lee, any chance of some close ups of the old vs. ...Lee, any chance of some close ups of the old vs. new figs? I'd be curious to see the differences.fireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.com