Dealing with BURNOUT

[@SlashRRR]

My way to prevent burnout from hobby is my 6 m.o. kid. When you're able to do your beloved hobby stuff only few hours a week, you will never burn out. You will wait for this moment all the time.

[@brightboar4421]

Truth. The problem is really when you become all consumed. There is nothing better to drag you out of that headspace than your own tiny human that needs you way more than you do.

[@aegishjalmur123]

same here

[@BB-pn2qv]

Yup, I know the feeling. Whew

[@justennelsen1895]

Well said! I know when my little ones were born my hobby table collected so much dust. The fun part now is that my oldest has taken interest in painting and building terrain so it's very special sharing it with him. The first time he asked if we could go to the game shop I had to restrain myself from doing a back flip!

[@cloraformsgood5340]

Wait till you got 4 of them, having to wait till midnight to get an hour or 2 tired af painting in . Although when one of them takes an interest in your hobby it becomes better than ever.

[@briochepanda]

Always have a drink nearby, if you've drunk it, get up and get a new one. This gives you a good reason to stand up, stretch, and stop staring at what you're doing and kinda reset your focus. Plus, staying hydrated is generally a good thing.

[@davidm.corbin4643]

WHOOPS....I was like hmmm idk drinking and painting anything with detail isn't good for me...

[@briochepanda]

@davidm.corbin4643 hehe, not suggesting doing shots of Jack's whist waiting for shades to dry.

[@o7_AP]

Also make sure you're not going to accidentally take a sip of paint water

[@briochepanda]

@o7_AP A drinks bottle is good shout.

[@jedisith3864]

After 10 years as a chef I taught myself some leather working and got into shoe repair and customization. Regulate the work or light both ends live fast. Currently I am learning to sharpen leather working tools to get more work that is high pay for quick use of skill set. I do 10 hr days at 6 days a week when I am working but I only work 3 months on 1 month off. Gotta regulate or you can't be ready to branch out and learn always being out of gas. When I get a full month off I can visit Asia or Italy or Mexico and recharge while I explore local cobblers shops, learn a bit or bag a deal on something. That month is vital to me so that I return with vigor and inspiration to further the business and integrate new skills. Nobody wants to lose passion but in modern society they don't teach much decompression habits.

[@trisbane4086]

My tip is to stack small wins, one after another. Doing the dishes, crossing something off your list, cleaning the house. For miniatures, finish a real quick terrain project, do some bases, something that you can finish quickly and get a feeling of accomplishment.

[@mattmorris857]

My god I am suffering from it right now. It sucks so bad, I want to paint but every time I look at something on my desk it feels like a chore. So interesting that this video pops up in my feed just when I am going through it. Definitely helped though, thanks!

[@guillermomurphy2883]

I agree with everything that was said in this video. I switch between projects all the time and it works great. Sometimes I even switch between hobbies all together, mostly between tabletop gaming, video games, puzzles, and movies and books. I often find that when I switch hobbies, then the "other" hobby will eventually trigger something that makes me go back to the previous one. For example, a book that I start reading will make me want to go back and paint some minis that match the theme of the book, or sometimes a mini that I really like makes me want to go and buy a book that features that character.

[@justennelsen1895]

I have found that being more organized and giving myself a "hard-out" session time has really helped with burning out. Keeping my table clean and free of excessive distractions has made me less anxious so I don't treat my hobby has a job with strict deadlines. I have also mentally benefited from simplifying my processes while painting large amounts of plastic. I went from layers and layers of highlights to one maybe two depending on the model and went back to the old tried and true glue and rocks for my bases instead of a 17 step diorama piece telling a story of the current battle this space marine has found himself in. I owe it all to my 9 year old son who has just taken his first steps into a larger world. We were playing Legion and I was not happy with the look of the models and he says " Dad these dudes are freaking awesome and who cares if they are not perfect, we get to play battles from Star Wars!" Point taken!

[@paulknox505]

I burnt out last year, couldn't build or paint, my place to play closing was a massive factor. I broke out by building & painting 40K minis I'd never done before, as in factions I'd never played or ever would play, change was so dramatic it got me back in. Also my friend Miranda saying "You've been playing soooo many videogames these days, I've not seen any mini pics lately." was a huge hint I'd burnt out and not realised. lol.

[@mordecaitoth6703]

Kitbashing is my elixir. Whether it is every part of the model or just a single unique addition, it gives these little plastic soldiers a life of their own and a story to be told.

[@meek1ns]

I just go with the flow, if i'm not feeling like painting I just dont do it. I know by now, that after a few weeks or so I get the inner urge back to paint something. Just don't feel pressured to do or create something, it is a hobby after all and there are enough other things to do.

[@marks6928]

Jumping from one project to another is my go to technique too. In the last year I’ve gone from Mordheim to Black Templars to Majestic 13 to making monsters out of dinosaur toys. My problem is I enjoy building the miniatures but I don’t really enjoy painting them, so I need to try and get over that hump. Great video as always.

[@ironjehoshaphat2764]

I usually get burned out when I get too busy to actually paint. I haven't painted in a couple months because my summer job and current living situation keeps me from being able to paint until I night time. When I get a chance to actually paint, I don't feel energized or motivated enough. I think part of my burnout is I can't mentally wrap my head around how to paint the models. I always seem to paint when my mind has a clear(ish) path to the finish line. My current line up is painting Delta Squad from the Republic Commando game. I just haven't found that path to the finish line just yet. I also haven't had weather good enough to prime.

[@123owly]

My actual hobby is listening to music and podcasts. I just needed to keep my hands busy while I'm at it, so I started painting stuff. Then 3d printing stuff. Then sculpting. You get the idea. But still, what helps me avoid burnout is when I want to get something painted I still think of it as "ooh, let's check out that new album" rather than "I will now be polishing stuff for the next 3 hours".

[@JimCrimmins]

Ahh, words of wisdom from our favorite amazing Uncle. Really good message here.. Love the 'switching direction is easier than starting' point. I too hit terrain when detailing tiny soldiers feels too much. Happy Father's day weekend hobbyists. I for one am thankful for Uncle Adam, Snarling Badger.. Vince n Sam. What a lovely community.

[@BlakesPipes]

Happy early father's day. You have been a great role model in this space. Thank you!

[@12neef]

I’ve been burnt out for years. I live in the US so I’ve been using the GW/Barnes and Noble board games to work through my burnout. I’ve also been using the free monthly models, when i can get them, to jump start the hobby engine. Or read/ listen to books. Keep up the great work.

[@kevinfisher4768]

I have found I suffer from “overwhelmness” (new word alert) more than burnout. I haven’t painted a mini in three months. But want too, and I think the trick going toward is to actually schedule “me” time and let the family know I am off limits for a couple hours on a couple days each week. I rattle on… love the consistently awesome videos and twitch streams brother. Keep being our nerd deity!

[@saltfreegamer]

I do this too. But I also try to remember that finishing a project, even if it's not perfect, feels great. If I still don't feel like pushing through the next step, then I switch. The other trick is to try not to lose track of those shelved projects. I try to keep them visible, or at least on a checklist somewhere, so they don't end up forgotten and gathering dust. Great video and advice, as always!

[@GrayPrimer]

❤ This was great, Adam, thanks very much! If I’m feeling burned out with a project I sometimes draw in my ideas book for a while, which is full of diorama concepts. Doing a different type of art seems to reset me.

[@jaymehickey]

I usually get about 1 hour to paint/hobby a night so have not really experienced burnout yet. Been in the hobby almost a year. Thanks for all your great content. Always very helpful!

[@damianarvizu1095]

I avoid burn out by changing numerous things: scale, setting, color palette, terrain versus miniatures, new techniques… and taking breaks.

[@EnterTheFenix]

I experienced major burnout about a year ago... I havent done anything in the hobby since. Cant bring myself to even buy a new mini.... Never been happier

[@yomommashouse580]

I couldn't imagine trying to keep up with this hobby with a kid lolol

[@Adoir333]

This is so true, and more people (even if they don't paint) need to watch this. My tactic is to generally divide the time I spend on each hobby during the week. I'm usually studying and going to the gym during the week, and therefore use my painting time (afternoons mostly) as a reward/'me time'. If I'm not feeling like painting, then usually a videogame or a good film will help me pass the time. On weekends, I make sure to do some sport (Rugby), and meet my friends/family for a drink afterwards. This is so good for expending the 'social battery' and makes you appreciate your own free time and personal space 👍

[@Capng123]

I find terrain is often my go-to "palette-cleanser" for hobby burnout. The less complicated the better too: a small building, a few rows of fences, some crates or other scatter terrain or even just a simple hill will get you to that job-done-dopamine-boost you're craving and allow you to move out of the ditch before it becomes a rut.

[@mattsurrey6138]

I'm going through work burnout at the moment so taking a break from a very long successful career and unfortunately its spread over to my hobby. Cant paint a thing and have a massive backlog I was planning to get through on my break. Warlord titan looking at me disappointed (in parts). Switching is great advice. Started listening to the Horus Heresy audio books while out walking and its getting me to pick-up that brush again. Other idea is to re-arrange your hobby space, a clean table and different view may get you excited about being in that space again.

[@jbsardoeira]

Thank you for all the amazing content you produce week on week without failing! Thank you for the games that you and Vince create, produce and launch, which bring us uncountable moments of joy! Thank you for worrying about us and our hobby!

[@garethm9523]

This video was perfectly timed for my life situation, not just my hobby one. The importance of self awareness of your situation is very important and something many people fail to recognise. Thanks for a thoughtful post! Hope all is well on your end of the internet

[@IRONHORS3]

I'm currently painting multiple warbands for my kids and girlfriend. Something I'm doing to help break it up is painting in batches less than 10(anymore than that I get bored or find it tedious) then on weekends when I have more free time I work on terrain. That way it's something different. Keep up the great work !

[@fuzonzord9301]

I'm really badly burned out on painting and sculpting since 2004. I tried to return to it a few times but burnout very quickly returns. In 2002-2004 I used to sculpt and paint even several hours a day because I wanted to become a professional miniature sculptor. Painting and sculpting started to feel unpleasantly dirty to me. I managed to paint several miniatures in 2009-2010 and in 2021 and convert a few but it quickly returned.

[@christopherschlegel6412]

I do this and switch a TON. For me it's more about the prevention rather than fixing the burnout that works best. I now only work on a single mini at a time. While I cringe about the amount of wasted paint as a result, since I rarely need a whole drop, it's much nicer to start and finish a mini in 1-2 free evenings than it is to batch paint a whole unit over the course of 2-4 weeks. It gives me that reward of seeing my finished mini and being proud, posting it on socials, and then cleaning up before I start the next one, whether the next one goes with it or goes with an entirely different army.

[@wittlegoblin]

I hope you're feeling recuperated post all your exciting (but exhausting!) events and projects! For me, I've got a shelf of primed minis that are there for me to grab if I'm feeling burnt on a project, it's been super helpful

[@davydatwood3158]

Changing your context is another good thing. Burnout is rarely just one detail, it's an overaccumulation of "sameness." Done with painting for a while? Spend a weekend exploring a local park system or invite that friend you never hang out with for beer and a movie. Or get together with a friend to paint at *their* house. The point is to break the context and give your brain some variety. I used to pain minis constantly; then I got done with it for a few years. Then I started building an R2-D2 as a pandemic project, and learnt CAD, and recently got back into painting. So now, when one hobby is becoming "not fun," I have two very different hobbies to switch to, and even if I'm not leaving my house that helps really break up the routine and get me re-engaged.

[@proft7211]

I battle burnout by shifting hobbies - I bounce between painting minis, building and painting terrain, sewing, tabletop board games, and gardening....and I recently got into video games. Generally I can do all of those (at least a little) during a week, but sometimes I just can't face that new batch of minis and I just skip painting for a few weeks. But I always end up missing it and coming back. The most important thing is exactly what Uncle Atom said - Hobbies are supposed to be FUN. The second it isn't fun, just let it rest for a bit.

[@marccaron6008]

I often alternate between board wargames, miniature wargames, miniature painting and one-shot RPGs sessions. Keeps me sane.

[@harazhangf5782]

6:30 I don't remember if it's you in an older video, Jay from EOB, or both who talked about that before. But finishing something you've started and never actually finished does feel good. It really feels like you accomplished something, but you didn't put hours and hours on it at the time. you just took one hour or even less. You got a small hobby time and finished something, and it's a great feeling. I tried it at a point where I was a bit burned out by tthe hobby and it motivated me again. 100% a good advice.

[@ProrokLebioda]

In my case, mostly for painting, going for 2 week vacation with no access to minis and painting made me get back to painting after the trip. In the few last days of vacation I was really looking forward to painting! It might not work for everybody.

[@Slayernuke83]

Awesome tips, and I agree that swapping around types of models can keep you motivated.

[@grendelb3298]

I’ve learned to vary my projects a bit. Recently, I went to WonderFest. It’s predominately a model kit heavy convention. Seeing the models there, attending an Iwata airbrush class, and even checking out the classic horror awards, gave me another hobby outlet. I’m more hyped for models of all kinds. I’m finishing my Eldar Combat Patrol. Then, I’m trying my hand at a garage model kit. Great advice and video!

[@jaysimpson1689]

When I feel burnout, I will set the models aside for a week or two. Some time away tends to help. Also, having a deadline helps push past burnout as well.

[@nathanwood6707]

Great advice, as always. I have some experience with behavioral psychology as part of my NASM personal trainer certification. Your assessment is spot on - switching things up and identifying/acquiescing to negative emotion are really important. I think if we dread something, usually it's for a reason - if we can identify why we dread something and ameliorate the problem, we'll get more mileage out of our activity. Hate working with Green Stuff because it dries too fast and gets rubbery? Add Milliput and see if that helps - it could change your relationship with sculpting entirely. Another thing is just getting started; sometimes we don't want to do something for reasons unrelated to the activity, and once we get over that initial hurdle and start hobbying, we may realize it's exactly what we needed. If we can convince ourselves to do just a tiny bit of work, we'll know for sure if we actually don't want to do it. We can always quit whenever we wish, and usually we'll do way more than we promised ourselves we would. Overall health can also a big contributor to burnout - if we're not taking care of ourselves mentally and physically, we're much more vulnerable to fatigue of every kind. Thanks for the video.

[@Tabletop_Nate]

This is great advice and works for me, when I get over painting the same paint scheme on a space marine I switch to necrons, Orks , ww2 bolt action, Star Wars legion ect, as long as I’m still making progress I’m happy 😃

[@chadkittleson5447]

I like having more than one project going at a time for this reason.

[@Dark_Burner]

I work on multiple projects at one time. I will paint a unit from ASOIAF, split into two groups of 6, then I might assemble and paint a couple Marvel: Crisis Protocol characters, followed by a squad of space marines, etc. It slows down progress on each overall project, but it helps prevent burnout. Something else I do is switch between styles. My ASOIAF units are Slap Chopped, my space marines are Grimdark, and my MCP characters are painted more traditionally.

[@maxxon99]

I often work on terrain when I’m tired of whatever I’m ”supposed to be” painting.

[@poolplayerbrian]

Nice video as usual. I've come to the conclusion after multiple attempts of different project based hobbies that I'm happier not messing around in those types of genres, nothing against the people that are into it, I've been watching your channel since 2014. I tried a project car, mini painting and a couple other things. I just came to realize that I wasn't enjoying the process of doing the stuff and they felt like more tasks that I had to follow through with during my off time. A couple years ago after moving to another state I unexpectedly got into fly fishing and other outdoors activities and began to enjoy just being in the moment. I do my best to not take the hobbies too seriously so they stay enjoyable.

[@joshuaharms9564]

"Doing Zelda things". Uncle Adam gets me.

[@AstralVermin]

Started about 8 months ago and almost exclusively done kill teams/infantry and a tiny bit of terrain, got super burnt out with the adeptus arbites despite loving those models and how they came out. So instead of another squad I decided I'd do one big unit and chose the winged hive tyrand in prep for leviathan as I've never done Tyranids either. And it's been the most fun I've ever had painting a single mini, and it's got me really excited for leviathan! TL:DR If you're really badly burnt out, try something literally the opposite of what you've done for a long time!

[@beyondthemurk]

I have gone back and forth with painting and assembling minis for years. I go full throttle, then end up selling a bunch on Ebay, then regret selling them, etc. Nice vid.

[@Ducknuck84]

Also I found that if you have multiple hobbies, switching them up can help with burn out. If I have been cranking out the minis or just can't find one in the stash I'll take a break and switch to another of my hobbies like Gunpla or scale modeling for a bit and then come back to minis. Or I'll take a break and play some games, had some great ideas for minis after going down the rabbit hole that is Dwarf Fortress. in addition sometimes you just need a palate cleanser, If I just finished a mini that took a long time to paint due to layering or size I'll switch it up with with a generic historical or random minis that i use for parts fodder and just slap chop it or go pure speed paints on it, not caring as much for the outcome.

[@spacedock873]

As the old saying goes, a change is as good as a rest! My main hobby is spaceship modelling and after doing a number of major multi-month projects in a row I really had had enough of grey for a while! After watching many of Vince's videos I fancied a bit of mini painting as a change but didn't want to paint an army or an expensive display piece. Then one of the other content creators I follow me mentioned the Judge Dredd and Burrows and Badgers war games. Now after painting 10 Judges (I love JD!), 11 "block gangers" and 10 anthropomorphic animals I've had enough of them and I'm ready to get back to spaceships! 😂 I seem to remember in one of the countless videos I have watched it was suggested to always have two projects on the bench so that when you get bored/burnt out/frustrated with one you can quickly switch to the other. Hopefully by the time you feel the same about the second project you will be ready to switch back to the first. Right, 1/350 NX-01 Enterprise here I come! 😁

[@Amboss_d_Triumphator]

I Had a burnout of WH40k in generell when 7th drooped. That was after only 2 years after 6th, and I had the feeling I was not able to keep up with my armies, the rules, just everything. I stopped for 4 years completly and allowed myself to miss the hobby again. It was a great break, and I have been more active and motivated ever since.

[@davedogge2280]

I have 3x magnetized ork deff dreads, 12 x arms and 60 x weapons for them !! the specter of burn out is looming over my shoulder every time I sit down to paint all these.

[@paulknox505]

Paint a random Space Marine/Tyranid/Chaos/anything, that'll be a brief break. It's what I normally do, paint a completely different faction to table quality then come back.

[@chadnine3432]

Switching projects is always a good trick, but be careful, I have about a half-dozen, half-completed projects in my hobby space. Eventually I have to go back to a project or it gets "cold". Alternating between miniatures and terrain is a good middle ground.

[@mardigan4922]

This was such a timely video, thank you! We’re moving across the county in a matter of weeks, and painting has been this dreaded monkey on my back for a few weeks now. I desperately want to finish this small project so it’s complete, but I just don’t have the energy. I was feeling awful about it when this upload came. Thanks Uncle Atom!

[@patzuk3463]

Great advice. Thanks for all the fantastic content you make - one of the best channels in the hobby space.

[@hogger95905]

Sometimes if I paint a bunch of little dudes I reward myself by then painting one big dude. Helps switch it up.

[@ChopsTV]

One thing thats helped me is *scheduling* that time away from the hobby. Rest before you need to rest. For instance, I know Leviathan/10th Ed launches on the 24th. I'm going to be super stoked to build and paint that box. So this week, I've tapered down my hobby time a bit. It's gonna be a few weeks of exciting fun in a bit, so schedule some time off now to go in fresh. Same thing just regularly during the week. I purposefully schedule days that I don't do anything hobby related, just so I'm keeping it fresh.

[@totalburnout5424]

It's good to raise the issue, thumbs up for that. It caught me at work at the time. It quickly spread to hobbies and friends and family. Unfortunately, with the hard version, you don't notice what's happening until you turn to ash yourself. After that you realize that half came from outside and half from yourself. You made a lot of mistakes. What were those in our hobby? Usually too high a claim. You see advertising, KZbin, great pictures... and you don't see the work and sometimes years of experience behind it. As you said, you have to go at your own pace. Sometimes easier said than done. Second, you must never lose sight of what you actually wanted. To paint? Play? Talk to people? If you forget that and think, for example, that you have to have great terrain in order to be able to play at all, you start to trap yourself. You live the image of the hobby and no longer what brought you to the hobby. Be careful and stay yourself! That's the most important.

[@ringodeathstarr9795]

you are not the one who got me into warhammer. But you most defenitly made it alot easier to stay into warhammer. keep on keepin on my friend

[@SPACENOMADMALEV]

Loving the fact that I can see them spiderwebs down there. Big love my man for keeping the thoughtfulness at the forefront.

[@tabletopminions]

Lotta spiders in the basement. Thanks for watching!

[@talonjansen8926]

Ahh, big thanks for the advice Uncle Atom; I have been involved with WH40k since the tail-end of 7th but have only been pursuing the hobby since Covid.. Been kinda feeling these burnout feels lately, mainly just because I can't find an army that resonates with me like my current and only army does. My solution has been to try painting smaller-scale style units until I feel like tackling army-scale painting projects again. Heck, even just stopping to paint a single D&D miniature or chunk of terrain sometimes helps to break up the tedium. 😊

[@edwardclay7551]

I recently keep assembling and painting the Battletech minis I order as they arrive. The release of Majestic 13 has inspired me to fix up and work on some of my older Cadians. I also recently ordered a sprue of the OOH RAH marines from Wargames Atlantic as well as a sprue of the Stargrave Troopers to build as a Squad of women. For my Tyranids I know I won't be painting 90 of my Genestealers bc only 30 are legal currently in either the Tyranid or Genestealer Cult armies. But I have 90% of my Tyranids already painted. I'm painting up some extras now to use in Majestic 13 and I have a bunch of older 2nd Edition Marines as well as some ancient Rogue Trader Marines I will like likely be using as Sternguard. But I'm waiting for the release of the points document tomorrow so I can work out how much of my things are painted and fieldable as they are now, etc before I work on the 2000 pts lists for both my Marines and my Tyranids in full. From there it will be picking up the odd monster etc for Majestic 13. But overall I am quite happy with my current hobbying progress.

[@alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

Wow!! "You can get burn-out with family and friends" That is the first time I have heard that and it is so true, but wouldn't that point to depression Adam. I have basically dropped my family I grew up with, my friend pool at any one time may be 5 people. I a currently burnt out on my hobby, it happens more regularly than it did. I wasn't even swamping myself with projects, I chose one project for April, May and June, 1 model kit each month. But come the end of April, the mojo packed it's bags and left!!!! Not even a note!!!🤣🤣So I switch to painting minis, Necron army from Indomitus, done, 500pt Star Wars Legion Separatist Army, done. But, I come to paint the Clones and everything stops!!!! These are not fun, like the others and even though I have selected some fun simple figures (Thorns of the Briar Queen) I am struggling. Perhaps its just the heat as the UK is having a heat wave. At present, I am happier doing house work than my hobbies!!!😥😥👍👍

[@bluething3D]

Great timing on this video! Was feeling burnt out on building my mordheim table, but i'm not playing mordheim for a few months so i'll jusy work on something else!

[@bluething3D]

Also playing more videogames is a nice break

[@5150show]

Take a rest always works

[@lumberbeangaming8805]

I'll typically try out a new painting technique to mix things up and keep it interesting. Right now, I'm painting a mini in a monochrome paint style. Either that, or try to paint a mini a color that I don't use often, like purple.

[@BerathorPainting]

I'm not burnt out per say, even though I did finish rushing through a 1k army a few weeks ago for Motor City Mayhem. Timing was just weird and Diablo 4 launched. So I've bren prioritizing gaming to feed that addiction. I can't wait to get back down to my man cave for some hobby time. Just gotta make more progress in Diablo. :) Happy belated Father's day to all my fellow hobbyists.

[@brethrentabletopwargame]

I'm dealing with burnout at the moment. Spent the last 2 years designing a historical skirmish rule set. Got the rulebook up to 160 pages and it's still growing (most of it is faction army lists). I've taken it to local wargaming shows and had only positive feedback (some constructive criticism that has been taken on board where possible as long as it stays true to the game). I'm now focused on photography/artwork/miniature painting and I'm struggling. Apart from playtesting and proofreading the entire development of the book has only been me and I've reached the point where it's becoming overwhelming.

[@ShockArcl1te]

This was needed. Thank you, sir!

[@Zarkil]

I find myself getting burnt out because I feel like I need to get the miniatures to the "starting" point, built and primed, before I can start painting. I've recently realized nothing is stopping me from painting the models that are built and primed before that.

[@SgtMaj22]

I don't even need to burn out, switching between projects is just how I roll!

[@AndrewMcColl]

I suspect I'm not burned out from my hobby, but work-related burnout is lessening my desire to hobby. But then I picked up the Shatterpoint box and I got back into it... until my plastic glue ran out, and all the local stores were sold out. Damnit.

[@Gilroysmash86]

Great point on the work related burnout. It can really kill your desire to do anything and can be so difficult to get through.

[@Evilminiature]

This!! I was let go from my previous job 4 months ago and i have not painted anything in like 3.

[@richardcolbert7496]

100% I switch it up only just realized that, I personally need to switch what I am doing and it really helps. for instance i finished my first ever army and i achieved this by painting troops then switching to a hero or another model from another army or building some terrain or a kitbash. once i had done something else for a bit cycled back into some more troops.

[@printandplaygamer7134]

You don't need me to tell you this, Adam, but maybe try to set TMX for 4-6 weeks after the next game drops. A game that's only been out a month will still be "new", and everyone will have had time to pull together their models to play at TMX. Keep up the great work! You and your posse (Vince, John, Scott, Sam, Tom, Nick Raimundo, etc.) keep me engaged in the hobby when I'd otherwise get burned out.

[@foreverfornever1124]

Burnout for me over the past 3-4 years has been mainly Gunpla and video games. Two things I spammed the hell out of during Covid times and a bit prior to that when I had experienced a bad break up and needed the distraction/stress relief. I still dabble in both hobbies, recently beating Elden ring early this year and now occasionally playing Jedi: Fallen Order. Im no where near the level of gaming I use to be at and Im fine with that. I think as an adult, I have slowly outgrown video games. Gunpla however has hit a bit of a wall and a large part of that is finding the Warhammer hobby a couple years ago. I still buy gunpla but Im very picky and have no interest in certain kit lines now. I build the occasional model, but I havent painted anything in a long time. I keep telling myself I will pick up my airrbrush again. I trust myself that I will because it was a hobby I had enjoyed for about 15 years and cant let it go. Recently I have sold about half of my collection, built, painted, or new on sprue. A main benefactor to that is I was able to redirect most of those funds to the WH hobby as its my current staple everyday now

[@J4zpr]

Pro tip : Painting burn out -> Nintendo Switch + Zelda TotK

[@Dagenham_Swish]

Painting and TotK is my life right now 😂

[@jogarthehutt]

I got burned out 9 years ago and I've tried going back but I've lost my confidence in building, painting everything, as soon as I start a new interest or new hobby something happens and I have to look for something else!

[@Riddler_von]

I’d like to see a video of miniatures you painted with like a slapchop and then go back to them as you get better and bring them up a notch.

[@tabletopminions]

That’s not a bad idea. Thanks for watching!

[@BB-pn2qv]

Now, how do I deal with the other types of burnout from life and career….

[@DiscourseMinis]

"Wargaming doesn't make you sweat" speak for yourself 😏

[@paulknox505]

Another UK & Ireland record breaking heatwave coming woot! lol. (urgh, I'll be living in fan world, paying £5K an hour to have one fan on, lol)

[@exmrn22]

There is this set of miniatures that are really nicely detailed sculpts and although I really like them, one of the first I bought at 75mm was this Joan of Arc type character holding up a flag on a rising rock cropping. Some of you may know what I’m talking about - it’s by Ritual Casting “ Casandra”. My dudes and ladies, this damn knight’s armor looked awesome but each piece was just that - one piece! The model was like 47 parts! Any how - I left it in the box while working on other miniatures and finally decided to tackle it… with that tinge of “burnout” in my mind. Long post short - the 47 parts were super frustrating and some of the plate armor cracked/broke while trying to figure out how to assemble it.. and when I lost patience, I squeezed the figure with all my angst and it broke in pieces. Truthfully - I’m glad but it still wasn’t a good thing. When you are truly burnt or tired? Just put it down and take a break. Refreshing is the best thing… but no more Ritual Casting 57 part models again for me. Lol.

[@timunderbakke8756]

Ive got two very different projects on my desk right now and I started a third (assembly instead of paint). I want to get a few things done before leviathan arrives and I have a lot more shiny space marines to get in

[@grayfox2618]

Very good advice. Thanks for sharing it.

[@punce]

Even though I don’t play GW games, the volume of advertising around the Leviathan box set (and its omnipresence in hobby community spaces) has left me feeling drained and disinterested in the hobby; due to health issues I’m also not really able to game with others any more, which exacerbates things. The release of Majestic 13 has me really feeling excited for the first time in a couple months.

[@Sumanye]

Needed to hear this, thank you!

[@davegaracci1043]

I try to have 3 projects going at any one time period so I can switch back-and-forth but still feel like I'm focusing on getting something accomplished. When one model or a set of minis is drying from paint, I'll work on another model or game design project. However if you're prone to ADHD issues, you gotta be careful you don't add too many extra projects or distractions lol

[@ggadmire]

I have a history of collecting a lot of projects and jumping between them wildly, problem is when i take on commissions and I feel a obligation to get the thing done as soon as possible and it causes me stress

[@RSBurgener]

I don't know if it was Burnout, exactly, but I put my Iron Warriors passion project on hold. GW just hasn't gotten the rules right IMO. Then they scrapped the rules entirely for a generic CSM index. Then they eliminated several of my Forgeworld units from the game. That's not great if you're trying to capture a vision from the lore you love. It was becoming a major source of stress and frustration. So I opted to finally make my own Space Marine chapter. I'd always planned to, so now is the time. Hopefully GW will eventually care as much about the Iron Warriors as I do.

[@Nanolis]

Wargaming doesn't make you sweat, unless you're going through withdrawals from lack of plastic crack.

[@chickensandwich1589]

I just got back into 40k models, after selling everything a few years ago. I forgot how much I suck at the building and painting part. 😹 Contrast and dry brush helps me a lot this time around.

[@BriarLeaf00]

My burnout solution is to now play diablo 4. Next month could be books. But mostly diablo. So I'll go back and forth on burnout, for say the next ten years. But hey distance makes the heart grow fonder. Even if the distance is just in your mind space. Also, speed paints. I've realized I need to pick my spots when it comes to high detail. Sometimes a good ol slap chop with SP is what I need to get through a project before it gets unmanageable. I've proven enough to myself I can tackle the intricate stuff, sometimes you just gotta roll with your time limits so you can play instead of stay locked into your painting table.

[@arielsanchez465]

I'm married with two kids so for me there is no burnout. Hobby time is limited and precious.

[@sovietbear1917]

Terrain is great. I have bad hands, so on days when my fine motor skills are frustrating me.... boom, terrain. Keeps me engaged, but the pieces are bigger and the stakes are lower.

[@voirworks6002]

I’ve always hobbied on a cyclical pace and I no longer fret about downtime because I know the interest will return soon enough. However, with hobby communities being online now, I feel like I’m neglectful if I take a break from the social interaction - which I need for a total break.

[@michamalinowski8015]

I switch time periods- when I cannot paint another dark ages warrior with a shield and spear in 28mm I switch to 20mm napoleonics or 3mm moderns.

[@soundgarden8885]

Combining sets of push-ups in each hour or so hobbying, works like a charm :)

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Very good video. Keep up the good work.

[@AdeptusRidiculous-2025]

Uncle Atom, I hear yah. My goto, is to watch movies to inspire me with a side of popcorn n pops

[@paulknox505]

Good to see ya buddy, the right movies are always a win.

[@AdeptusRidiculous-2025]

@@paulknox505 Yeaaaahhhhhh, I hear yah Bro, been out of the loop too long I'm afraid, gotta get back on my horse again till I ride, or die!!! 😆😎👍

[@dirtybasementterrain]

I build terrain, CONSTANTLY. In between builds I'll spend an evening working on my pile of shame

[@centerededgedesignusa7957]

I'll do the same with paint schemes I'm just not happy with. Set them aside, give them a break, and come back when 'they spark joy'!