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Wolfgirl23 Neophyte
Posts : 184 Join date : 2008-05-19 Location : Milford
| Subject: Aches and Pains Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:45 am | |
| I am sure there is at least one person with this same problem. I get so involved in painting that I don't realize my posture until it's too late. I spent 4 hours on Friday and Saturday fully painting 2 sisters and just painting the armor and robes on the rest. My back is hurting a bit today. Anyone found any techniques to eliminate the back pain when painting? | |
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JTPitt Sergeant
Posts : 890 Join date : 2007-12-14 Age : 41 Location : Deer Park
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:54 am | |
| Its really a matter of watching how you paint. Paint with a surface slightly higher then you would normally do and that will restrict how much you hunch over to paint. Thats my only real advice. | |
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FrostWolf Veteran Sergeant
Posts : 1119 Join date : 2007-09-09 Location : lost somewhere in my own mind
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:59 am | |
| I got a really good chair i sit in that just about no matter what doesnt bother how I am sitting which helps a lot for me | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:14 pm | |
| Sit back. bring the work to your eyes. Don't bring yourself to the work.
Magnification can assist. Althought I don't use it as often as I should. |
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Marc Fantasy Moderator
Posts : 2428 Join date : 2007-08-20 Location : Milford
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:23 pm | |
| I stand for the most part. Only when it comes to details do I settle in. It has given me an increased reaction time in responding to small explosions throughout the house. | |
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Warmonger Initiate
Posts : 496 Join date : 2008-06-06 Location : The churning fields of Clark county
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:08 pm | |
| Ibuprofen works for me. I've painted in such a odd position for so many years its become a habit and now I can't hardly paint any other way, so pick a postion thats comfortable and stay with it even its a little more difficult at first, eventually it will become the norm and Ibuprofen won't have to be your best friend too.
Insanity, It is a good pain! | |
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CJ Captain
Posts : 2334 Join date : 2007-08-20 Age : 49 Location : Harrison OH
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:00 am | |
| 2 shots of Jag for me.....trust me.....the later it is and a bit buzzed....the better my stuff looks....go figure. I think my GKnights looked really good. | |
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Evil Bob Sergeant
Posts : 812 Join date : 2008-01-05 Location : Oxford
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:01 am | |
| As already said, good back support or posture if you're diciplined enough.
My issues are the hands. They aren't normally so steady so I often clamp my lower palms or wrists together for bracing. It gets... tiring. Eventually sloppy too. | |
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Evil Bob Sergeant
Posts : 812 Join date : 2008-01-05 Location : Oxford
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:03 am | |
| - CJ wrote:
- 2 shots of Jag for me.....trust me.....
Nice, used to take two shots of JD before running Mage sessions. Mainly or the same reaon, to help loosen up and such. | |
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Wolfgirl23 Neophyte
Posts : 184 Join date : 2008-05-19 Location : Milford
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:45 am | |
| - CJ wrote:
- 2 shots of Jag for me
I think I am going to stick with Ibuprofren because if I took even one shot I wouldn't be able to paint which would defeat the purpose! | |
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JTPitt Sergeant
Posts : 890 Join date : 2007-12-14 Age : 41 Location : Deer Park
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:43 am | |
| You arent that much a lightweight | |
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Wolfgirl23 Neophyte
Posts : 184 Join date : 2008-05-19 Location : Milford
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:49 am | |
| - JTPitt wrote:
- You arent that much a lightweight
I wasn't talking about being drunk, I was talking about it coming back up. | |
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CJ Captain
Posts : 2334 Join date : 2007-08-20 Age : 49 Location : Harrison OH
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:43 pm | |
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Evil Bob Sergeant
Posts : 812 Join date : 2008-01-05 Location : Oxford
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:11 pm | |
| Now that is some good banter. | |
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Carl_Dillon Forum Moderator
Posts : 378 Join date : 2008-04-08 Age : 49
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:33 pm | |
| I cured that by sitting on the floor with my back against my couch and painting on my coffee table. The tables pretty big so my army, paints and OTT-Light easily fit there. But then I can prop my hands or elbow up on the table and relax while I paint. I haven't had problems with my back or shaking since I started painting this way. | |
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Wolfgirl23 Neophyte
Posts : 184 Join date : 2008-05-19 Location : Milford
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:35 pm | |
| wow, that is a great idea! I never thought of that. I think the next time I paint I will try that. Thank you very much! | |
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Carl_Dillon Forum Moderator
Posts : 378 Join date : 2008-04-08 Age : 49
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:04 pm | |
| Cool! Glad I could help. I also normally have my laptop on the table playing music and of course monitoring my favorite sites. Theres something to be said for having good music playing while you paint. | |
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FrostWolf Veteran Sergeant
Posts : 1119 Join date : 2007-09-09 Location : lost somewhere in my own mind
| Subject: Re: Aches and Pains Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:06 pm | |
| yea I listien to my ipod when I paint it helps my relax and paint better and my hands shake less when I listen to music | |
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