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Dumped in a messy project

As a technical artist, there’s a high likelyhood you will join a messy project.
No naming conventions, or folder structure, etc.

How to handle being dumped in a messy project.

  • create a quick validator script
    give it to artists and ensure it saves them time!
    They will start to come to you for more.

  • create a batcher, to batch validate several scenes.
    first dogfood your own tool, then give it to artists.
    It will save them lots of time

  • always assume everything will be broken.
    don’t rely on things in your code to be setup in a certain way.
    create visual feedback. red broken, green good.

  • establish a process.
    work with producers to ensure content is created in the same way. coming from the same place.
    Who is currently working on that asset? Is there a Kanban board? What if the asset is handed over to another team? Can the asset be in different states on 2 separate boards?

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