Hi @netzahre !
Thank you so much for your candid response! I appreciate the honesty coming from a student game developer! We usually see the finished project and have no idea of the ups and downs, the triumphs and failures, the challenges and rewards that go into creating even the least complicated builds. Working within a time limit can be understandably stressful - especially in the beginning when you have ideas that you don’t realize will take more time or skill to incorporate.
You will learn so much more once you collaborate with your programmer friend! A well-planned, well-thought out, well-executed game can take years to complete. You really have to stay committed to see your project all the way through to the end.
In anything involving creativity, you run the risk of hitting a creator’s block. When I find myself starting to sink into the black hole of a creator’s block, I try any or all of the following: go and do something else, look for inspiration in other unlikely or unexpected places, meditate, exercise, take a nap, soak up some sun, break things into smaller tasks, or listen to music. Eventually, you find your way out of it.
It was great of you to move out of your comfort zone and try something new! “Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” (Now, I’ve got to go take my own advice! LOL!) I wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors! I hope I haven’t been too long here.
BTW, do you have an Art Station account or a similar site where we can view your stylized art?