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    I have hit a serious slump

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    • Mike AmosM
      Mike Amos
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      Motivation can be hard to find sometimes. When I hit a slump I go and do something else for a while, feed the birds or take a walk, anything to do something else for a while and give my mind time to work out whatever problem is at the back of my mind. Listening to good music and reading a book is also good. Terry Pratchett makes me laugh till I turn blue for example and is a good antidote to the news reports lately. Being a Trekkie and appreciating the latest series of films I only have to watch a certain amount of the first, I get to numb tongue and whatever I see after that is a bonus. I know but we all have something.

      Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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        L i am
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        Since we do not have a perspective on why you are stuck any suggestion as to what do do about it may or not be appropriate. My suggestion would be to write a brief (to Self) requiring that you pick one your projects, outline what you want to achieve and a deadline. And see what happens. Good luck with the drought mate πŸ‘ πŸ‘

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        • Rich O BrienR
          Rich O Brien Moderator
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          Best to draw something on paper then turn it to 3D. Exercise unused muscles.

          It could be a character or object or anything. Just get something down on pen and pad.

          That might fire the brain into making it into a digital masterpiece.

          Failing that try another app. That will also cause to look at SketchUp from a different view.

          Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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          • pilouP
            pilou
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            Relax you with this crazzy free Verve! β˜€ (painting with Dynamical Fluids)

            Only for PC (but i see that you have W10 so perfect) πŸ€“

            Of course you can make also classical things with it! πŸ˜„

            By Knacki

            https://www.taron.de/forum/download/file.php?id=2427

            Frenchy Pilou
            Is beautiful that please without concept!
            My Little site :)

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            • soloS
              solo
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              Model something completely different, challenge yourself. I love all things Scify, so when I get time to play I usually model silly scify vehicles based on images online.

              http://www.solos-art.com

              If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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              • pbacotP
                pbacot
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                Great ideas! Then there's the occasional modeling challenge/competition. SketchUp has one going now.

                MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                • Bryan KB
                  Bryan K
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                  Thanks everyone!

                  See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                    liam887
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                    I know you love scifi like me so I can send you some of my half finished bits and bobs and you can see where your imagination takes you? I owe you a million times over for using your wheels in so many of my pics so it's only Karma!!

                    VISIT MY ONLINE GALLERY
                    http://www.robotsvdinosaurs.com/

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                    • Bryan KB
                      Bryan K
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                      @liam887 said:

                      I know you love scifi like me so I can send you some of my half finished bits and bobs and you can see where your imagination takes you? I owe you a million times over for using your wheels in so many of my pics so it's only Karma!!

                      That would great. Thanks!

                      See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                        liam887
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                        @bryan k said:

                        @liam887 said:

                        I know you love scifi like me so I can send you some of my half finished bits and bobs and you can see where your imagination takes you? I owe you a million times over for using your wheels in so many of my pics so it's only Karma!!

                        That would great. Thanks!

                        What's your poison, bipedal walking machines or hovering electromagnetic hover units? 🀣

                        VISIT MY ONLINE GALLERY
                        http://www.robotsvdinosaurs.com/

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                        • Bryan KB
                          Bryan K
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                          @liam887 said:

                          @bryan k said:

                          @liam887 said:

                          I know you love scifi like me so I can send you some of my half finished bits and bobs and you can see where your imagination takes you? I owe you a million times over for using your wheels in so many of my pics so it's only Karma!!

                          That would great. Thanks!

                          What's your poison, bipedal walking machines or hovering electromagnetic hover units? 🀣

                          Why not both? 😎

                          See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                            liam887
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                            Indeed I owe you that much, send me a mail to liam@robotsvdinosaurs.com and I will sort out a nice big file repository for you!

                            VISIT MY ONLINE GALLERY
                            http://www.robotsvdinosaurs.com/

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                            • Bryan KB
                              Bryan K
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                              Thanks. I shoot you an email addy tomorrow.

                              See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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