So recently we have returned to working in Unity in game design and I realized how much I've really missed coding. Once we started it was hard for me to stop, and this is during a point where I have had little motivation to do other things I really like, such as art. Coding though has just been really fun. And yes, it has been easy tutorial projects so far, but I've really enjoyed them and I love it when I figure out a solution to a problem.
I've also been thinking about college a lot lately, and for the past year I was absolutely focused on finding programs that would eventually get me to a career in animation. I would get frustrated when people even suggested maybe going to a normal college first and doing art school later if that was still what I wanted to do (granted, I had a lot of misconceptions about how college and degrees work at this point, but I also felt like they were just trying to discourage me). However, now I'm thinking that I really do want to do some more experimenting with possible careers. Of course game design seems obvious as it combines art and coding, but there is also web design and building apps and such as well, and I could always do art or coding on the side if I do decide to commit to a career that only focuses on one of those areas. Basically, all this means is I'm going to try to dedicate more time to improving my programming skills while still trying to learn more about animation too. Keeping my options open at this point is a smart move for me to make, and we'll see what opportunities it brings. Also, since it seems like next year I'll be working on a VR project rather than the 2D game that I had planned to work on, I think I am going to try to create the 2D game at home. This probably will take me a while (into summer or the next school year), but I think it will really help me improve my coding abilities and let me make some fun art and practice keeping a consistent art style.
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AuthorHi, I'm Abi, a DSA student who likes games, drawing, writing, and acting. Archives
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