"Learning to paint with your other hand" Topic
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| kmahony111 | 22 Apr 2019 9:28 p.m. PST |
I injured my main painting arm and there may be some permanent damage to my wrist, which could affect me in the future. So I thought i will try to learn to use my other hand. Anyone done this and how long does it take to get good? Eg good enough for 3 layers on a 28mm figure and fine details like 6mm figures. |
Frederick  | 23 Apr 2019 5:10 a.m. PST |
Can take a while but can be done – a local surgeon injured their dominant hand and after six months or so was able to operate with their other hand |
| 79thPA | 23 Apr 2019 6:06 a.m. PST |
No idea; let's hope it doesn't come to that. |
| leidang | 23 Apr 2019 7:27 a.m. PST |
One of the Perry's lost his dominant hand at the wrist. Taught himself to sculpt and paint again with the other hand. No idea how long it took, but the results say it can be done. |
| Atomic Floozy | 23 Apr 2019 11:25 a.m. PST |
Frank Frazetta learned to draw & paint with his left hand after his right arm had been paralyzed from a stroke. |
| kmahony111 | 23 Apr 2019 5:20 p.m. PST |
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| Syrinx0 | 23 Apr 2019 6:13 p.m. PST |
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| Dexter Ward | 24 Apr 2019 2:26 a.m. PST |
It's mainly down to practice. I'm right handed, but always made the effort to write and draw with my left hand as a child as well, so now I can do many things with both hands.
There's a few things (like serving in tennis) which I find had with my left hand, but I'm sure if I put the hours in I could master that. |
| Zephyr1 | 24 Apr 2019 2:42 p.m. PST |
I'd practice on the larger cheap dollar store toy soldiers first, then work my way down the smaller scales as my skills improve… ;-) |
| Thresher01 | 24 Apr 2019 5:36 p.m. PST |
Very sorry to hear that Kieran. I hope you make a full recovery, so this issue is moot. |
| AICUSV | 07 May 2019 5:36 p.m. PST |
I can use a spray can with either hand. |
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