Painting Space

While gathering equipment for miniature painting, there is one requirement which is frequently overlooked. You need to have a place to do it.

Now, any space with decent lighting and a table like surface will do. However, if it is at all possible, I’d encourage you to find a space that can be dedicated to painting, where you can engage in your hobby with minimal distraction.

Leia. The ultimate painting distraction.

Like most people, I assume you are busy. If so, you are far less likely to make progress with your painting goals if you need to setup and tear-down each time. With a dedicated space, you can just plop yourself down, paint for whatever time you have, and then walk away. Well, probably you should at least clean your brushes first. But you get the idea. Speaking for myself, this hobby would be vastly more difficult without a dedicated painting space.

My painting desk.

If a dedicated painting area isn’t possible, don’t give up hope! Just do whatever you can to minimize that setup and tear-down time. Keep your equipment and paints nearby in plastic containers. Have a jug of water handy so that you don’t have to make the round trip to the nearest sink. Do whatever you can to get painting as quickly as possible every time you have a few minutes to dedicate to your project.

An ad-hoc painting area may not be ideal, but life is rarely ideal, especially when starting something new. Don't wait for the perfect set up before you get started. The most important thing is just to get started! Then work toward improvements over time.



This post was adapted from an article originally published on the Mad Adventurer's Society.