Learn Something New At Our December Holiday Skills Swap
Making a game, especially for independent developers, calls for juggling many skills. Illustrating, composing music, and learning an engine are just a few of the many creative/technical talents indie game devs can keep in their arsenal. But becoming a handsome jack of all trades can be daunting.
Enter our Holiday Skills Swap: a casual mentorship opportunity and skill exchange. On the cusp of New Year’s, this will be an early start on tackling resolutions to learn something or get better at a game-making aspect.
TL;DR Deets
Hand Eye Holiday Skills Swap
Mây / 876 Dundas Street W.
Friday, December 30
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Free, Bring Your Own Laptop
Facebook event
HOW IT WORKS: Split into four 30 min sessions, mentors will be giving live demos or talks regarding their field of expertise to groups of participants. During this, participants are encouraged to engage with mentors, take notes, and follow along with demos. After the first hour, the event will open for individuals to crank open their own projects, get support or feedback on their work, or help others.
The Mentors
We will have mentors who will be demoing how they work, and will be on-hand to answer any questions. Mentors will be announced as they are added. If you would like to step up as one, let al@handeyesociety.com know.
Kadeem Dunn: RPG Maker, Unity, GameMaker
Kimberly Koronya: 3D Modelling, VR
Liam Gallagher: music and sound composition
Douglas Gregory: Unity
FAQ
I don’t have any skills to swap, can I still attend?
Yes! You may think you have nothing to offer, but having a warm body and asking questions can be more helpful than you think.
What do I need to bring?
Just your fine self, and any laptop/equipment you may need to take notes, show your work to others, or follow along with demos. We’ll have some snacks available, and May will also have food and drinks available for purchase.
What should I know before attending?
Our Safer Spaces policy! All of our events require attendees to adhere to it. No harassment will be tolerated at the Skills Swap.
We also hope that folks attend in keeping with the spirit of sharing. Shaming others for not knowing things or “speaking down” to people ain’t cool. Everybody’s a newbie at something!
