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I wasn't painting stuff 20 years ago, but I paint way better now than I did 25-30 years ago. The secret is to set that bar low to begin with...
I use a magnifier headset for painting figures, although at the age of 45, nearly 46, my eyes are a bit dodgy at times (I should probably get them checked out anyway), but even though I probably don't have the 20/20 pilots vision I had back in the late 90s, I still paint better at times than I did back then I feel.
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They should put a warhammer store in Heathrow. Waiting for international connection. Could get a skirmish game in and pick up some toys for the trip back.
Captive audience with everyone waiting sure the rent is a bit high though.
As for old man eyes... late 40s. Progressive lenses help a huge amount. Depth perception is another thing.
Honestly its why I like older models that are more practical. There is such a thing as too much detail.
Captive audience with everyone waiting sure the rent is a bit high though.
As for old man eyes... late 40s. Progressive lenses help a huge amount. Depth perception is another thing.
Honestly its why I like older models that are more practical. There is such a thing as too much detail.
As I’m officially in the middle 50s, I decided to pick up some +2 readers last night to see if that’ll help at all.
I appreciate that I am still young compared to you lot.
I’m only hitting 38 this year but just had to get laser surgery in both eyes to seal up a bunch of holes in my retinas from degenerating lattices.
I’m guessing that some of those nice zoomy goggles are on my want to buy list.
I’m only hitting 38 this year but just had to get laser surgery in both eyes to seal up a bunch of holes in my retinas from degenerating lattices.
I’m guessing that some of those nice zoomy goggles are on my want to buy list.
How did it go?
I remember looking at previously painted minis and just laughing how bad they actually were.
I haven’t gotten a chance to use them properly as the kids have crazy schedules at the moment. But just putting them on and looking at the minis in progress is promising.
I need to drastically play more games in the future. Lots of terrain and armies for all kinds of factions at my disposal but nonetheless not much inclination to put them to good use. I guess I am getting old. LOL!
Has anyone else seen the Bill Making Stuff YouTube channel? He mostly makes terrain and stuff from rubbish.
I had trouble with depth perception under a magnifying lense/light.
I will say the +2.0 reading glasses seem to work. I can make out details much better, and it makes it easier to get the brush where I want it, so there’s less over-painting.
WarCom published an article with the winners at the Adepticon Golden Demon. I've been a bit of a sump-dweller recently, but the painting and modeling mastery on display is just awesome! It's a real pleasure not just to appreciate the painting, but also all the little basing, scenery, and weathering details in pretty much every model. I only wish WarCom would publish a whole mess of in-depth, in-detail photos of these models!
Is it a single lens? Mine are glasses that cover each eye so depth perception is preserved, as you have that 3D separation still, trying to work through one lens will definitely not be helpful.
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