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Creating a Visual Novel: Part 2 (Using Trello)
10 years ago
Seriously, more people should use Trello. Whether you're a commissioner, artist, person leading a project (like me), whatever. This is one piece of advice I learned in my research about the value of developing a Trello page for a project, and it will pay dividends. I am 1k miles away from my home but I have practically all of what I need on my Trello since I did a bunch of the legwork already.
I thought Trello was a joke at first, just some fancy-smancy way to stay organized, but let me tell you... I was horribly, horribly wrong.
I have poured hours into it, nay, days (if you added up all the hours); and there is still so much more work that I need to put into it to keep myself organized for my visual novel. I have notes written down in my sketchbook, on my phone, on my iPad, and on my desktop and Trello has forced me to put them all together on one board for easier access. Let me tell you something about me: I'm the kind of person that procrastinates, but when I start something, I am on a roll and then I don't want to stop. Trello's way of organizing kind-of puts you in that 'gung-ho' mode.
It is going to continue to be of immeasurable use to both myself and everyone that works on this project, so that everyone involved - everyone - has access to whatever they need, when they need it.
"Hey Ezzleo..."
Can I learn more about the character's background a little? Shabam, there's the character info cards.
Oh, what do I need to do for that character's facial expressions? Boom, 'tis there.
Oh, what kind of beach scene for this background shot? Boom, also there.
What about the music, the soundtrack? Yep.
GUI/Interface? Affirmative.
Website? Yep.
What kind of stretch goals were you thinking about for _______________ (insert character, bg, cg, whatevs) I'm doing it all. And will be color coded.
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.......Do yourself a favor, especially if you are an artist, and make yourselves a Trello. Now.
By the by, if you don't hear from me again soon , I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas! Might hold a raffle, but no promises (especially since so soon after the last one). I'm off to have dinner with family here soon.
I thought Trello was a joke at first, just some fancy-smancy way to stay organized, but let me tell you... I was horribly, horribly wrong.
I have poured hours into it, nay, days (if you added up all the hours); and there is still so much more work that I need to put into it to keep myself organized for my visual novel. I have notes written down in my sketchbook, on my phone, on my iPad, and on my desktop and Trello has forced me to put them all together on one board for easier access. Let me tell you something about me: I'm the kind of person that procrastinates, but when I start something, I am on a roll and then I don't want to stop. Trello's way of organizing kind-of puts you in that 'gung-ho' mode.
It is going to continue to be of immeasurable use to both myself and everyone that works on this project, so that everyone involved - everyone - has access to whatever they need, when they need it.
"Hey Ezzleo..."
Can I learn more about the character's background a little? Shabam, there's the character info cards.
Oh, what do I need to do for that character's facial expressions? Boom, 'tis there.
Oh, what kind of beach scene for this background shot? Boom, also there.
What about the music, the soundtrack? Yep.
GUI/Interface? Affirmative.
Website? Yep.
What kind of stretch goals were you thinking about for _______________ (insert character, bg, cg, whatevs) I'm doing it all. And will be color coded.
...
.....
.......Do yourself a favor, especially if you are an artist, and make yourselves a Trello. Now.
By the by, if you don't hear from me again soon , I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas! Might hold a raffle, but no promises (especially since so soon after the last one). I'm off to have dinner with family here soon.
