10 ideas about a better toolset (from an artist, who is also coding)

1. it's all about automatizing those tiny tasks you do the most
2. Gamification can be used as tool to upkeep motivation and steer behaviour
3. brushes do a great deal to speed up digital painting
4. a good asset pool/ library saves time and work
5. a toolset can not only help to work efficient, but also to develop an unique artistic style
6. it's crucial to manage your time, energy and attention throughout the day in order to work productively (try out the simple & effective Pomodoro method)
7. for game development instant testing can help to quickly iterate and get a feel of the world
8. the best toolset is useless, if your personality don't live up to it (experiencing the world for a strong visual library, treating finishing as a skill, etc. etc.)
9. if you work mainly on the computer, you may want to use a tool to block out distractions, such as Social Media
10. have an open mind and try to recognize patterns in your work life, you then can automate

How I made a program generating fairy tales: http://www.tinyworlds.org/blog/fairy-tales-by-a-co...

"Before you were born there lived an intelligent musician. One day the musician was abducted by a barbarian. She tricked the barbarian. Then the musician fled in terror."