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Post by elrohir on Jul 6, 2006 20:35:12 GMT
Hey all,
I was just wondering whether you guys prefered painting to gaming or vice versa.
I for one haven't played the game in about a year, and only ever played a few. I am a firm painter, aiming to be painting at a display standed.
What bout you?
( note: could a mod add a poll for me please? )
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Post by talonicus on Jul 6, 2006 20:40:33 GMT
Painting for me also. i only paint for display, or once again for competition. I like to compete. My wife tells me thats an unhealthy obsession. If anybody here used to watch a british TV prog called the FAST SHOW they will remember a character called "competitive dad" thats me.  |
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Post by charley1968 on Jul 6, 2006 21:33:07 GMT
Painting. It gives me something to concentrate on besides my daily chores. I luv the suspense of painting a face or trying some new material.I like the process of thinkin' about the result and the actual realization.
Wouldn't mind trying gaming, though..
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Post by elrohir on Jul 6, 2006 21:50:27 GMT
Yay go the painters.
I was just painting at my friends house the other day ( he's pretty new to the hobby ) and he said how relaxing it was, just being mindful of what your doing. I suspect gaming is a tad more intence!
Thanks for your replies, anyone else?
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Post by drevilmonki on Jul 7, 2006 2:02:03 GMT
Yay go the painters. I was just painting at my friends house the other day ( he's pretty new to the hobby ) and he said how relaxing it was, just being mindful of what your doing. I suspect gaming is a tad more intence! Thanks for your replies, anyone else? For me painting and I am in total agreement with your friend. For me it is a form of meditation. Very calming. |
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Post by ritual on Jul 7, 2006 14:00:10 GMT
Painting! Always painting...  |
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Post by Tim C on Jul 7, 2006 14:40:13 GMT
I used to do alot of gaming but I now I am a painter and that is it. I did recently play a game of Mines of Moria at GW with my daughter and that was fun but I wouldn't want to get back into gaming full time now.
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Post by menace on Jul 11, 2006 21:35:13 GMT
Painting mostly, a few games thrown in, but once i have all my LotR units ready i'll be gaming weekly... i suppose its the yin of my yang
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Post by endrem on Jul 12, 2006 7:25:51 GMT
In the last years painting only. Earlier I used to play a lot too, but my peak was still in wh40k 2nd ed times |
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Post by razhburz on Jul 12, 2006 8:12:43 GMT
I mostly paint aswell. but i do play some times.
razh
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Post by jabberwocky on Jul 12, 2006 14:29:04 GMT
20 years ago I was a gamer--the painting stemmed from the need to have something on the table (and it showed). After college, med school, and residency I picked up the brush again in 2002. I don't have time to game anymore and am strictly a painter. Although truth be told, a more accurate description would be that I read about painting, hehe. I spend a lot of free time reading forum and articles and admiring others' work. When I do paint, it is the best that I can do. I like trying new techniques when I can. I paint just for the fun of it!
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Post by jimmygee on Jul 12, 2006 19:05:41 GMT
I always wanted to be a gamer....just really don't know too many people who would be 'in' to it.
I paint for fun though. I have amassed a goodly number of rule books and game sets though...not sure why, other than I kind of like skimming through them to give me painting ideas.
I guess I consider myself more of a future gamer....Once all my minis are painted up, maybe I'll game with them. (thats going to be awhile!)
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Post by elrohir on Jul 14, 2006 23:59:22 GMT
I'm kind of with you Jimmy, though I cant even finish single models at the moment, so armys seem a very distant goal.
Well i'm on a good site then, where hobby is held above game.
Alex
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Post by antnol on Jul 15, 2006 1:31:56 GMT
I too prefer painting over gaming. I seem to go into another part of my mind when I paint. Gets me away from reality for a few hours. I have tried gaming a few times but never really enjoyed it enough to do it again. Getting a lot of comments about my minis seems more gratifying anyway.
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Post by dogfacedboyuk1 on Jul 16, 2006 12:24:51 GMT
Painting and converting/sculpting for me, but then you probably knew that if you have seen some of my other posts where I mentioned it before! At the moment I am purely doing it for three reasons,
1) to develop my artisitic skills (as a side benefit I am hoping painting minis will lead me to be able to do 2D stuff better as well one day!) This is my number one goal because I am so fed up with people telling me I'm arty - I should be doing something with it instead of wasting away. When I have my workshop I also forsee me being able to use the hobby as a tool to relax, a place to hide away. At the moment I get distracted easily by the fact my PC is right next to my workbench.
2) Ebay sales. I need to earn some extra money to pay for my camera and the work that will need doing in my new house. And beyond that because I enjoy having a little sideline business of my own, it's something I always wanted to do.
3) To be able to see my work enjoyed by others either as a display piece for them to enjoy painting or a gaming piece that is a little unusual. Conversions are great to have in an army for that individuality they bring. The challenge involved in creating an interesting conversion is also a great pleasure for me to produce and a good test of the imagination!
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Post by rlangner on Jul 18, 2006 2:46:17 GMT
For me it used to be painting, and it probably will stay my focus, but I'm starting to have a lot of fun playing games. I played an ogre army with my orcs a couple days ago and managed to slaughter nearly his entire 1500 point army, and only loosing a unit of wolf riders. It was a blast.
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