Re:Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (March 2026)
by YesBox on Monday March 09, 2026 @11:04AM
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My career background is software, but I've been a creative person my whole life.
Ive hired out help for the pixel art, and then I enhance everything with shaders (tech art).
If you're gonna make a game as an indie, you need to figure out ways to fill in your skill gaps. The competition is brutal. If you can't do it/dont have time to learn and do it, then the only other option is to hire out.
or
A lot of studios are formed from people (cofounders) who depart larger studios though, so if you really want to get into the industry, you could start there and network.
Ive hired out help for the pixel art, and then I enhance everything with shaders (tech art).
If you're gonna make a game as an indie, you need to figure out ways to fill in your skill gaps. The competition is brutal. If you can't do it/dont have time to learn and do it, then the only other option is to hire out.
or
A lot of studios are formed from people (cofounders) who depart larger studios though, so if you really want to get into the industry, you could start there and network.