Update Problems

I must apologise for the lack of updates. It's not for a lack of them, but rather my mental health has not been the best as of late. I do have some things I want to write about and I had hoped to get some up this weekend, but it looks like it hasn't worked out. I really want to avoid negative topics here, but I also feel the need to explain when the gap between updates gets too big. I will attempt to get more up over the next few weeks to make up for it (with at least one coming tomorrow). Beyond that I won't try and promise much more as that always seems to bite me in the rear thanks to my blasted health. Still, stay tuned as I will have more soon (looking at more positive topics to talk about, which is always a good thing).

Update:
Well, things got worse, but I would rather not talk about it. Instead, as I've been going through some of the pages on this blog, it occurred to me that I've done nothing with the whole '5/10 Favourite' lists section (only the Skaven Clans one was done and since the old world is gone, I suspect a number of those clans are gone too, making it a little out of date). As such, I am considering doing a few lists on things like movies, games, shows and animations that I have enjoyed or inspired me. Sure every one does it, so why can't I. They will be short and I will avoid doing lists involving things I don't like (though things I like and everyone else hates could be done). 

I'm also trying to figure out how to word a number of articles I want to post, like those of my Thoughts on Character Creation series and of my own Character Profiles. I feel that the ones I've made in the past are not the most intellectual of articles (though I admit, I'm no good with words, but I do at least try to improve that) and I may make them hidden for the time being (the character ones more so as I am at odds as for what to write and getting some poor sketches up as placements so I can commission someone to do a more professional character art of them). I plan to make them able to be viewed once I am satisfied with the final piece, but as always I am open to suggestions. Probably should re-work the miniatures section too, perhaps rename it to hobbies as well.

June Updates - The Twist

So I now have the Mousling Assassin and the Viktoria's box set crew done and while I still have Vanessa and Aionus still to do to finish off all the Outcast models (until I get more later on anyway, been looking at getting Big Jake), I have focused my attention on dealing with another thing I've been holding off, the Colette crew bases. I did the ones for the Coryphee/Coryphee Duet along with two additional bases, however, I never did get around to finishing bases for the rest of the crew.

Well, I've done building them and damn do my hands hurt. The amount of pressure I need to place on both blade and pin to make them has left my hands in quite a bit of pain, but it means I can now focus on the painting part. My only problem is that I don't remember what I actually did to get the nice wood effect I got on those first bases. Still, if I can pull it off, I can finally get down to working on my Colette crew cause I really want to try them out.

Probably work on the Mousling Thief in between as I can't do much more for some other projects, mostly cause I need more bases.

Banjonistas Reveal

So this one is both something I have been waiting nearly a year for, yet I'm not sure how to make of one particular miniature. I'm sure you've guessed which one I'm talking about, but yes it's the one with that big grin. I mean, he looks so odd compared to his picture and I just don't know what to make of it.

Still, it's coming out in July and I'm looking forward to working on them and using them to convert Dimitri Benois.

Hooray! More Uploads

So got a few more projects done and dusted, so here they are:

Age of Sigmar Rat-Ogres: Here

McTavish and his Gators: Here

Bartholomew & Miranda: Here

The shots are taken more with flash this time. This was due to both it being overcast and because I've had trouble with lighting.

I might also expand on my original characters of Bartholomew and Miranda in the future(the Bat ones these Vampires were based on), though it all depends on what kind of art I can get and if I can commission someone to help me create a proper image to display those two characters. I prefer to set up character profiles with pictures to help give them more life (though that reminds me, I really need to update the Skith Warpclaw and Zargooran ones).

Things I Just Don't Get

So with my course now over, the old depression is now kicking into high gear once more. As such, I find myself catching up with various videos on Youtube and I've found myself asking all sorts of questions. Perhaps I should address just a couple of them.

Bubsy Returns

I really don't see why everyone is up in arms over this. Yes, the original games weren't the best, but the character really only became a massive joke thanks to Bubsy 3D and I doubt his return is going to shatter the gaming industry. Honestly, I can't see how they could make the game any worse (other then it not working at all) so who knows, they might fix a few problems. Personally, there are far worse games out there that deserve more negative attention then this guy and if you don't want to play it, then don't. I find that works all the time.

Politics

If you want to end up bitter, paying too much attention on this is the way to go. It's hard not too, we live in a world that now forces you to pay attention or you risk your future, but I find things have become far more toxic then ever before. It gets worse when you realise that it includes all forms of political correctness, discrimination, etc. I can only hope people don't become venomous from all this crap.

E3

Speaking of being bitter, E3 is here and for some reason I seem to enjoy the snarky videos of the conferences then positive ones. That's not to say that good games aren't there, it's just I've gotten so sick and tired of game hype and E3 expectations with little to show for it. Too often there have been big praise for these events, yet when we finally get the games they always never live up to what was expected. I guess it is the way the industry has been heading over the years and it is certainly one of the main reasons I have trouble enjoying games these days.

That and these conferences always seem so cringy and I hate cringy. Can't enjoy things when it gets that way.

Dead By Daylight

Who would of though that after watching a bunch of Youtuber's play this game together that I'd still be interested in playing it more. You'd think after about 50 videos of it I'd be sick of it, but nope, for some reason I'd watch another 50 more. Then again, it does give me an idea for a character and story. I know people tend to complain about Youtuber's playing the same game over and over again, but if your enjoying it, then why should anyone else care.

I admit, I might sound a bit grumpy on all this......perhaps I am. In that case, I'm sorry. Try to make future posts more positive.

Do you ever have that moment...

...when you have something important to type up, that you really want to type it up, but you forget what it was that was so important to type up?








That's me right now. Damn it.

June/July Project Plans

So we'll start with non-miniature projects. I know I should get back into photography, but I might try getting better with filming with the camera over photos, but who knows. I was going to practice with short film work, but given my course is ending and with it, the student cost for the Adobe package, that's out as I can't afford to pay that kind of costs. I am looking at moving onto the Bachelor program for study, but there are still a few more conversations needed before a final decision is made.

Miniature wise, I'm just about finished doing both Vampires, two Rat Ogres and McTavish and the Gators (the later I've given up on, just doing the same mud effect around the bases and touching up the paints with some washes and dry brushing. Given up on trying to fix the water effects). All these should be up over the next week.

Next will be trying to finish the Outcast models. Some got damaged recently, so nows the time to fix and finish. Still have Vanessa, 2 Ronin and Aionus (again, the later I've given up on his base and will just finish painting him). Once they are done, I'll upload the Outcast crew. I also still have two mouslings that are WiP, along with possibly working on the Skeleton Horse Archers and re-basing the two AoS Skaven weapons teams I did (their bases were the large ones instead of the smaller cavalry ones). Will also do up some of the old Skeleton Warrior left overs to add to the Death faction for AoS: Skirmish. There may be more, but I'm still not sure what's going on at the moment, so I think this will do for now.