tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859305602092480700.post919633908369918751..comments2024-02-29T10:09:07.864+00:00Comments on Tales From Farpoint: Loss of MojoSpacecowSmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05526363535587059611noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859305602092480700.post-40037887482223965672018-05-13T06:16:39.573+00:002018-05-13T06:16:39.573+00:00Gosh!
Many thanks for all the comments and encou...Gosh! <br /><br />Many thanks for all the comments and encouragements folks! I'm going to take a few days to ponder what to do but I'm finding myself tempted to go and pick up a random pack of miniatures and see how I get on. <br /><br />I think I need to dispose of my lead pile as well as it really hasn't got much of any interest in it...<br /><br />In the meantime, All the best!SpacecowSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05526363535587059611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859305602092480700.post-21836807537689306872018-05-12T22:16:23.636+00:002018-05-12T22:16:23.636+00:00Mate we all get it sometimes! I’ve had one of thos...Mate we all get it sometimes! I’ve had one of those periods before that have lasted a few months; even a year. My advice is to force yourself to paint something; when you’re sat down and painting something will just click and you’ll re-discover your passion. I hope you find your mojo soon as this is one for my favourite blogs!LegioCustodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833383911728446032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859305602092480700.post-22725145467344151832018-05-11T15:47:30.699+00:002018-05-11T15:47:30.699+00:00You’re allowed to go through dry spells in the hob...You’re allowed to go through dry spells in the hobby so don’t be too hard on yourself. <br />I’ve gone for weeks without playing with my toy soldiers then eventually back with new foun enthusiasm. Sounds like what’s left on your leadpile isn’t actually that appealing, praps sell and buy something that does attract? Ragstahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562873970177545295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859305602092480700.post-4604707283732616292018-05-11T08:24:54.411+00:002018-05-11T08:24:54.411+00:00It's okay to have ups and downs, life is large...It's okay to have ups and downs, life is larger than the hobby and sometimes one doesn't have inspiration, energy, time, money, motivation or whatever.<br />It doesn't matter, it's okay to have periods without hobby presence. Sometimes you've got to let your stuff rest for a while.<br />I do enjoy your blog, love your 15mm stuff and I've been very inspired by your work. Don't let the pressure to produce kill the joy of the hobby. Take a break, we'll be waiting for you. Ockmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459058990263767148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859305602092480700.post-38801222451754275112018-05-10T17:00:44.597+00:002018-05-10T17:00:44.597+00:00Forcing myself to get some hobbying done when I...Forcing myself to get some hobbying done when I'm at a low ebb of mojo normally works for me, as inevitably I'll get distracted from whatever I'm tying to force myself to work on by something else in the lead pile that catches my eye...myincublisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821486616924046474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859305602092480700.post-50594625924465913422018-05-10T14:31:54.866+00:002018-05-10T14:31:54.866+00:00I for one thoroughly enjoy your postings Richard, ...I for one thoroughly enjoy your postings Richard, so fingers crossed your mojo returns at some point soon. Good luck :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859305602092480700.post-31472735497343461322018-05-10T12:23:36.686+00:002018-05-10T12:23:36.686+00:00I have a wife and baby, one on the way and we are ...I have a wife and baby, one on the way and we are still trying to get a home. I understand completely what it is like to be too busy to get stuff done and to have no energy left to start something.<br /><br />Something I will try when we do finally get a home- lunch box with a few minis and paints. If I take an hour for break instead of my usual 30 mins, I will be able to paint over lunch break and feel like I am still getting some hobby time in.<br /><br />I would encourage you to try recapture some enthusiasm through lore or being inspired by other peoples blogs. Your blog is one of the few I can view at work and I enjoy hobbying vicariously through you!<br /><br />Don't feel the pressure to pick up something that doesn't excite you right now- this is about fun not duty. Best of luck with your predicament.RSF_Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613461664620992536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859305602092480700.post-50704428725572395552018-05-10T00:32:04.101+00:002018-05-10T00:32:04.101+00:00You just have to force yourself once or twice. The...You just have to force yourself once or twice. Then you will fall back into the routine.Maasheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598832848419557452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859305602092480700.post-62987973190995092002018-05-09T23:11:28.688+00:002018-05-09T23:11:28.688+00:00I hate when that happens. I was pretty demotivated...I hate when that happens. I was pretty demotivated last years about doing most of my hobby stuff. <br />I am sure your mojo will come back in good time. commissarmoodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453787431294606707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859305602092480700.post-32607306333331409872018-05-09T20:49:20.186+00:002018-05-09T20:49:20.186+00:00We all go through fallow periods. Hang in there. Y...We all go through fallow periods. Hang in there. Your mojo will return. :)Jeff Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763512794810850149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859305602092480700.post-89023327065625157812018-05-09T19:46:42.660+00:002018-05-09T19:46:42.660+00:00Hold your robot-head up mate!
I know the pain, re...Hold your robot-head up mate!<br /><br />I know the pain, really.<br />Actually nowdays I am struggling with sth similar and must kinda force myself to spend night-time painting.<br />From my experience there are 2 possibilities:<br />1. Having too much time for fun - which makes hobby looses it's charm<br />2. Getting ass kicked by real life - to much stress and duties prevents enjoying painting, especially after whole day fighting for survival :)<br /><br />Is there any good advice?<br />Take a break, put the toys away for a month or two and give it a try again.<br />Hobby is patient and will be there for you ;-)demi_morganahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09762337956892227830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859305602092480700.post-74250245422571947922018-05-09T19:43:00.852+00:002018-05-09T19:43:00.852+00:00I'm sorry to hear that, especially because you...I'm sorry to hear that, especially because you did such excellent drawings for Space Captain Smith. It's hard to give much advice, but sometimes it is a matter of drawing back and thinking about what you want to do. <br /><br />I've found that working on small projects helps, often just an individual miniature found on ebay. Doing one character at a time takes a lot of the chore out of it. But whatever works really. I hope you get back into the swing of things.<br />Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02756770672216703644noreply@blogger.com