A Path of the Worthy Progress Update from Head Judge Dallas Kemp

Sometimes, you just don’t get where you are going. That is a lesson I learned a long time ago. I always try to remember that just because I didn’t get there today, I still have tomorrow. In the case of Path of the Worthy, we still have two months to get there! ?

I did not work on my example entry for Worthy entry this week – got sidetracked with some life stuff, friends, and just general laziness (video games) and that is ok. I have a plan that is clear and tight outside of one little detail; I have yet to visualize the painted backdrop.

I know it’s a cityscape and some cool Spider sense lines, but I need to sit and sketch it out before committing to paint. That is my plan for this week. I have a few projects (that I can’t talk about yet!) on my desk that need attending, but the parts to the Spidey vs Goblin piece are also there so that I can keep it fresh in my mind and thinking about it while I build minis and take on other hobby tasks. Speaking of Spidey vs. Goblin, this piece needs a name! Peril in the Streets? Rooftop Popoff? Spidey in Over His Head? Let’s workshop that on stream sometime.

Anyways, the point is that keeping my projects nearby keeps me in a state of brainstorming even while other projects have my attention.

Let’s talk about the plan to get to the finishline before Adepticon!

Step 1 – First I need to get the city scape painting on the back drop. It’s easy enough to start with a sketch. After that, the piece should come together easily.

Step 2 – Attach backdrop to the plinth.

Step 3 – Tape off back drop and prime the plinth.

Step 4 – Paint the plinth.

Step 5 – Attach the glider smoke trail to plinth and back drop. This step goes here so that I may use raw materials to attach the smoke and redefine the smoke attachment points to create a better effect.

Step 6 – Paint smoke. Easy step!

Step 7 – Paint up Spidey and Goblin.

Step 8 – Final touches.

I want to be more specific about what I mean by “final touches.” I’ll double check the lighting, the tiny details, cohesive ambiance, and who knows! Maybe graffiti on the walls of the apartment. I try to keep this step out of mind as the bones come together, but I allow space mentally for these thoughts to come to me while the other steps happen and space in time to implement them later.

Writing out the plan makes it straightforward, less overwhelming, and executable.

It all starts with that cityscape sketch… Till next time!

D