I envy you in some ways, recognizing your limits is something I wish I would have done. I came from a coding background, spent like 2 years learning unity, then eventually realized much of the cool stuff for games happen on the art side. So I learned blender... the whole pipeline- modeling, sculpting, materials, animations, each piece had it's own challenges and quirks.

It's been like 15 years since I started, I still haven't released a game... but I do have a collection of neat prototypes that no one has played. I often wonder if I've wasted my time with the whole thing. If I could go back, I'd choose one niche, specialize in it and find a team to collaborate with, but there are trade offs with that too like giving up a lot of creative control.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 26 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

I think it's probably better to have taken action as you've learned a lot. People like the person you replied to and myself "know" our limitations but then we don't do anything so you're 15 years more advanced in your knowledge and I'm 15 years stagnant no better than I was from the start.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yes this is what I tell myself to keep from going insane, I learned a lot. Unfortunately the majority of these skills I've acquired are not applicable to "pay the bills" work. By trade, I'm still building web forms and streamlining internal business processes - what would it look like I spent those years on perfecting that craft instead? What if I didn't block out my evenings and sacrifice time with friends and family? Life is always a series of trade-offs, I suppose.

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hey buddy, your value is not what capitalists are willing to pay for your time.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago

FACTS.

Some days it's harder to remind yourself of this than others. Thank you.

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