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Gabby DaRienzo (Senior Artist, Drinkbox Studios)
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Core+Summits Pass, Summits Pass, Independent Games Summit Pass - Get your pass now!
Topic: Independent Games
Format: Session
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All
After dealing with a year-long burnout, Gabby DaRienzo was able to find resources and tools to help her overcome her creative block and start feeling inspired productive, and confident in making game art again. This resulted in the beautiful, colourful, anime-inspired game Super Crush KO. In this talk, Gabby will talk about where this block came from, how it affected her work on Super Crush KO, share what tools and practices worked for her in overcoming her burnout, and provide advice for other game developers who may deal with creative block in the future.
Audience members will learn what creative block - particularly with regard to art, but in general - is and why it happens, and how to overcome it using both practical exercises and techniques, as well as effective mental health practices.
This talk is appropriate for anyone, regardless of their experience with creative block. We will touch upon burnout in general and tools that can be utilized by anyone for overcoming it.