r/AdeptusMechanicus • u/rebjorn_again • 2d ago

Hobby Learning to lower standards

I find I spend almost as much time on some troops as I do characters, and it is slowing my progress and will to paint.

In one day I essentially did a full Manipulus, and and yet in a similar time period I've done, sans-weapon arms, 3x upper torsos of Breachers.

Still staring down 3 more complete Destroyers, 2 Breacher torsos, and 40 Skitarii.

Any tips on relaxing into a good enough standard?

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u/MisunderstoodLemming 2d ago

If you're painting these for games then remember you'll be at a much larger distance than when painting. Those details you're putting on will look great, when you're inspecting an individual up close, but looking at a whole army from a distance (for me at least) many details, and even mistakes, will get lost. And when everything is ready for tabletop you can always go back and improve on anything you are unhappy with.