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Learn to say No to Yourself!

Updated: Aug 27, 2020

(a)DDL_019_How can a good idea be a bad idea

 

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Today I had this great idea to use ZBrush to bring my 2D artworks in 3D space. They would look alive and amazing, so that could only be a good thing, right? Wrong! The result may have been extraordinary, but the time I would need to invest to use it, doesn’t really exist in our timeline!


Still, I permitted myself to spend almost a day researching, downloading, installing and playing around with ZBrush, before I said to myself  “What the hell are you doing? There is no time for that!”.


Now you may ask, why didn’t I think of that earlier. It is not that I don’t have the experience not to fall into that trap. It is because ZBrush is an amazing program and it helps create equally amazing artworks. And I always wanted to use it in a project!


But… When on a set timeframe it is crucial to stick to it. It wouldn’t be useful for the entire project to go south, just to create some amazing art. I needed to lose a day to get that, but maybe it was necessary to help some of you not make the same mistake!

 

Intended Results

Make my game art even more beautiful and impressive

 

Actual Results

Lost about a day of work with no tangible results

 

Time Spent

4-5 hours

 

Tips

  • Check your self-control!

 

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