you have no idea how many people don't take notes, just to come back to ask the same questions again, and again, and again. It's part of the reason I have a job, and part of the reason I don't get things done as quickly as I sometimes want
I keep my own tutorials and notes organized in EverNote, but that's not longer going to be free - darn them! I also paste tutorials and tips and tricks into it or my own learning, so it's all in one place. Someone in another thread mentioned Trello - I've seen quite a few people use it to keep their tasks organized - useful if you work on more than one task and if you need something simple that you yourself, and not your producer, can manage. I used Wonderlist for a while too, but I found it a bit too simple. Also, when you head to meetings, please, please bring something to write. We're in games, which means that not every meeting has minutes or a handout. Take notes so you don't have to bother your leads, TAs, ADs or whoever else. So bring a notebook - if there's nothing important being said, at least you can sketch a bit
In the past, I pretty much never took notes when learning stuff. More recently, I tend to clip relevant web pages to Evernote, but I don't do that very often. I also tend to carry around a notebook and a pen for meetings, random discussions with coworkers etc, and sometimes I'll take notes when learning about something during a discussion.
If I do it enough time, I remember. And then I don't forget. But if I do, I look up online how to do it.. Google is my friend. I also pin some Tips and Tricks/mini tutorials onto Pinterest as well.
Cornell note-taking system was recommended to me in a business class and I use it sometimes. I also use colored pens.
After, I memorize the notes by writing them over and over again while reading them out loud, at least ten times for each point. I also make acronyms for long lists which has saved me during tests.
I keep a spiral-ring 8 1/2 by 11 notebook at my desk for work stuff. Writing it down pretty much means I'll remember something later, but the hard copy is there just in case.
I keep a private wiki that I add stuff to.
I also add things to the Polycount wiki, but these tend to be things I think will help other game artists as well.
I keep a spiral-ring 8 1/2 by 11 notebook at my desk for work stuff. Writing it down pretty much means I'll remember something later, but the hard copy is there just in case.
I keep a private wiki that I add stuff to.
I also add things to the Polycount wiki, but these tend to be things I think will help other game artists as well.
I'll usually have a google doc open while learning new stuff, and if something sticks out or it's something I know I'll forget I'll take a screen grab and then jot down the process.
One thing i do is create a text file named quicknote as the first startmenu item to jot things down with. Within it i create per-program bug/wishlists lists as i am working on projects. With windows 10, i haven't figured out yet how to add a link to a text file yet.
Physical notepads FTW. I usually have a stack of them at my desk(s), home and work. Just jotting down random ideas/thoughts, or taking down lists of things on your mental list for your project, whatever. It definitely helps to physically write something down, IMO, in terms of remembering for the future. I have a tough time remembering things I typed in a notepad document personally, though some others excel using that method.
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I keep my own tutorials and notes organized in EverNote, but that's not longer going to be free - darn them! I also paste tutorials and tips and tricks into it or my own learning, so it's all in one place. Someone in another thread mentioned Trello - I've seen quite a few people use it to keep their tasks organized - useful if you work on more than one task and if you need something simple that you yourself, and not your producer, can manage. I used Wonderlist for a while too, but I found it a bit too simple.
Also, when you head to meetings, please, please bring something to write. We're in games, which means that not every meeting has minutes or a handout. Take notes so you don't have to bother your leads, TAs, ADs or whoever else. So bring a notebook - if there's nothing important being said, at least you can sketch a bit
Physical notepad for the carry around.
After, I memorize the notes by writing them over and over again while reading them out loud, at least ten times for each point. I also make acronyms for long lists which has saved me during tests.
I keep a private wiki that I add stuff to.
I also add things to the Polycount wiki, but these tend to be things I think will help other game artists as well.
Seems like a lot to ask from Microsoft nowadays.
When I wake up my hand kinda just does stuff while I watch