Its been 30 years I think sense I played Warhammer 40K. At the time I was broke and really did not have enough time.
Now that I am doing better financially and have a little more time .. Spending time away from computers is even more important. As an artist I am happiest when I am painting. I also enjoy a good game. Warhammer 40k seems to be the best option for this especially when I spend a lot of time fixing computers between Katoomba, Leura and Bathurst
Painting is different from canvas
While I was thinking that painting Warhammer 40000 would be like a 3D coloring book I have discovered it does take a bit more skill than I remember. Sure I can paint a large canvas .. but a mini?
As an artist I do strive for perfection when it comes to my art. But this was something else. the point of painting the minis was not to empress a client but to enjoy the process. So I have decided that is exactly what I am going to do.
Enjoy every mistake
When you take the pressure of having to impress a client and paint for the sake of painting it makes the whole process more enjoyable.
I started with painting Space Marines and Tyrinids. While I do enjoy the UltraMarines as a unit during game play. I find the Tyrinids more enjoyable to paint.
I like the textures and plates of the Tyrinids more than anything else. As a unit I think that they are ok … Not exactly sure if I will work on that Army for my personal units.