There was this interview I saw last year of this owner of a retro game shop in Florida who said "when times are good people want to be entertained, when times are bad people want to escape".
Starting at the beginning of this year I have fully transitioned from digital (iPad/mac) to physical art for my comic. And I am loving it. Currently I pencil on Bristol board and ink on vellum. And photograph the finished art. As far as goals…not too many so far for this year other than seeing my new process in print. I have been focusing on enjoying making my comics rather than just working at a break neck speed. In the last 9 years I’ve made 100 animated short, a feature length animated film and 10 books. I’m a little tired. So I plan on slowing my pace and schedule
This video was really helpful for me. I've always struggled with wanting to escape from my future challenges by living each day aimlessly without taking any actions towards my goals. This is because the goals are scary and stressful. However, what your video made me realize is that if I don't try to take steps towards making my dreams come true, then I will never get there. I am the worst procrastinator and this realization was really important for me. I will try to hold on to this feeling so I can make better choices in the future. Thank you, I look forward to your future videos!
Ever since finishing my game art degree back in 2019 and immediately attempting to develop my ambitious indie game 2 weeks after graduating, the only thing that's worked for me is doing tiny steps every day. Intentionally copying and recreating game mechanics as smaller projects, creating sound effects, special effects, tilesets, writing a shader, etc. When I tried going for monthly goals instead of daily goals, I wound up burning out completely for 9 months in 2022 because that's a surefire way to demoralize yourself.
Cool speech Trent ! I started to work on my own youtube channel, last year and still grinding on the milestones. Pushing it little by little everyday and been follow your channel quite sometime. Thanks for the sharing and inspiration ! Hope that this will be another year of achievement to all !
I've finally gotten my digital art skills and rendering to the point where it looks how I've wanted it to look since I started doing art digitally 3 years ago. So, this year or even this month, I'm going to finally start writing my first draft for my graphic/illustrated novel series. Actually, I've got you to thank for that. When covid hit 5 years ago, one of your videos popped up on my feed, I'd never seen anything of yours pop up before, and I liked the art style, so I clicked on it, and dude the advise you gave in that video made me think I'm gonna do what 10 year old me wanted to do and become a pro artist. Thanks for the motivation and inspiration man
Still working on my tabletop RPG game. The hardest part is coming up with abilities, like figuring out lots of unique ways the players and each monster can interact and "break the rules" without ruining the whole game, while trying to keep it streamlined and rules-lite as possible. No palette swapping monsters here! :') Are there any boxsets on how you do all your layouts and templates for books? Like the World of Twilight Monk, how do you do all that "InDesign" stuff?
learned game development 4 years ago in unity and Godot, this year and half of the previous one, I started learning how to draw so it can complement my programing skill until I can earn enough to pay someone and come up with an idea worth the spending but sure thing is I plan to play twilight monk
I have slowly going through my gamedev learning journey through these 4 years as well. This past year I have chosen to truly stick n learn with Godot for the long run. I would love to have 2025 to my year of learning pixel art as well as make 2 minimized games this year. Not gonna be giving up. As well as learn animation for fun.
Really happy for you on your near completion of Twilight Monk, I plan to play it! My long term goal is an art job in the videogame industry. Right now I am still completely focused on developing my fundamental skills as an artist. Short term goals would be to go back and really establish a great understanding of construction and perspective, and I plan to start by following the DrawABox course.
I would love for you to make a Trent art book, collecting art with Monk, Creed, tmnt, ghost rider and all your greatest pieces. I need this for my Art book collection. WE ALL NEED IT!!!!
I’m 16, so these are some extreme ambitious goals, but here they are: Short term goal: Put out some manga/comics this year and next few Long term: Run an art studio of video games, film, animation, concept art. Ultimate Long Term Goal: Teach the next generation of young rookie artists
Giving up on making art my career is the best decision I made a few years back. Now, I'm free to set art goals that don't have to feel "financially viable" to be worth it.
I don't usually comment, so, first of all, thank you for this video. And even if it's not related to the theme of the video, I really wish that you could make a Brazilian Portuguese localisation of Twilight Monk. Even though it's not possible, your game is already on my wishlist, and I'm really looking forward to play it. The graphics are truly interesting, and I loved the overall artistic concept and the brief description of the plot of the game.
since i just started game dev, i gotta start building a community around me from now on. it's a crucial part of publishing a game. i would love any advice about this (i think twitter/x is the best place to start isn't it?)
There was this interview I saw last year of this owner of a retro game shop in Florida who said "when times are good people want to be entertained, when times are bad people want to escape".
Starting at the beginning of this year I have fully transitioned from digital (iPad/mac) to physical art for my comic. And I am loving it. Currently I pencil on Bristol board and ink on vellum. And photograph the finished art. As far as goals…not too many so far for this year other than seeing my new process in print. I have been focusing on enjoying making my comics rather than just working at a break neck speed. In the last 9 years I’ve made 100 animated short, a feature length animated film and 10 books. I’m a little tired. So I plan on slowing my pace and schedule
This video was really helpful for me. I've always struggled with wanting to escape from my future challenges by living each day aimlessly without taking any actions towards my goals. This is because the goals are scary and stressful. However, what your video made me realize is that if I don't try to take steps towards making my dreams come true, then I will never get there. I am the worst procrastinator and this realization was really important for me. I will try to hold on to this feeling so I can make better choices in the future. Thank you, I look forward to your future videos!
Ever since finishing my game art degree back in 2019 and immediately attempting to develop my ambitious indie game 2 weeks after graduating, the only thing that's worked for me is doing tiny steps every day. Intentionally copying and recreating game mechanics as smaller projects, creating sound effects, special effects, tilesets, writing a shader, etc. When I tried going for monthly goals instead of daily goals, I wound up burning out completely for 9 months in 2022 because that's a surefire way to demoralize yourself.
Cool speech Trent !
I started to work on my own youtube channel, last year and still grinding on the milestones.
Pushing it little by little everyday and been follow your channel quite sometime.
Thanks for the sharing and inspiration !
Hope that this will be another year of achievement to all !
I've finally gotten my digital art skills and rendering to the point where it looks how I've wanted it to look since I started doing art digitally 3 years ago. So, this year or even this month, I'm going to finally start writing my first draft for my graphic/illustrated novel series. Actually, I've got you to thank for that. When covid hit 5 years ago, one of your videos popped up on my feed, I'd never seen anything of yours pop up before, and I liked the art style, so I clicked on it, and dude the advise you gave in that video made me think I'm gonna do what 10 year old me wanted to do and become a pro artist. Thanks for the motivation and inspiration man
Still working on my tabletop RPG game. The hardest part is coming up with abilities, like figuring out lots of unique ways the players and each monster can interact and "break the rules" without ruining the whole game, while trying to keep it streamlined and rules-lite as possible. No palette swapping monsters here! :')
Are there any boxsets on how you do all your layouts and templates for books? Like the World of Twilight Monk, how do you do all that "InDesign" stuff?
This sounds awesome! I'm excited to see what 2025 brings for your channel!
Longterm: I want to make a graphic novel and also be able to create an indie game. Short term: anatomy and perspective course on proko.
super insightful video about how to approach hings as a whole thanks and cant wait to hear more about twlight monk
learned game development 4 years ago in unity and Godot,
this year and half of the previous one, I started learning how to draw so it can complement my programing skill
until I can earn enough to pay someone and come up with an idea worth the spending
but sure thing is I plan to play twilight monk
I have slowly going through my gamedev learning journey through these 4 years as well. This past year I have chosen to truly stick n learn with Godot for the long run. I would love to have 2025 to my year of learning pixel art as well as make 2 minimized games this year. Not gonna be giving up. As well as learn animation for fun.
Really happy for you on your near completion of Twilight Monk, I plan to play it! My long term goal is an art job in the videogame industry. Right now I am still completely focused on developing my fundamental skills as an artist. Short term goals would be to go back and really establish a great understanding of construction and perspective, and I plan to start by following the DrawABox course.
I would love for you to make a Trent art book, collecting art with Monk, Creed, tmnt, ghost rider and all your greatest pieces. I need this for my Art book collection. WE ALL NEED IT!!!!
There are currently 2 art books out there. You can get the World of Twilight Monk and Monocromagnum (my 2004 sketchbook)
I’m 16, so these are some extreme ambitious goals, but here they are:
Short term goal: Put out some manga/comics this year and next few
Long term: Run an art studio of video games, film, animation, concept art.
Ultimate Long Term Goal: Teach the next generation of young rookie artists
I’m trying to sell at a convention this year
Giving up on making art my career is the best decision I made a few years back. Now, I'm free to set art goals that don't have to feel "financially viable" to be worth it.
I appreciate your videos, Trent, post as much as you want I'll be there.
PS : how do you research art jobs, please?
Where do i go to send you fan art?
Fan art is copyright infringement. Just do original art.
Tag me on X! I usually retweet fan art.
@@TrentKaniuga okii, thank you!
I don't usually comment, so, first of all, thank you for this video. And even if it's not related to the theme of the video, I really wish that you could make a Brazilian Portuguese localisation of Twilight Monk. Even though it's not possible, your game is already on my wishlist, and I'm really looking forward to play it. The graphics are truly interesting, and I loved the overall artistic concept and the brief description of the plot of the game.
There will be a Brazilian Portuguese language option.
@TrentKaniuga that's awesome!!!! And thank you for your response... your work is amazing!
Are there plans for a Playstation and Xbox release of Twilight Monk? I'll still buy it on the Switch, however I'm simply curious.
Yes. Stay tuned! Switch and pc first.
@TrentKaniuga Awesome. 👌
will you fix your haircut for 2025 ????
found the guy with a norwood 3 hairline, dont worry ive got one too
You jelly brah?
First?
Whoa!
since i just started game dev, i gotta start building a community around me from now on. it's a crucial part of publishing a game. i would love any advice about this (i think twitter/x is the best place to start isn't it?)