Workflow In Progress
A practical guide for building efficient asset production workflows. Learn work processes and collaboration systems that maximize productivity from individual to team level.
βοΈ Core Workflowsβ
Asset Pipelineβ
- Asset production pipeline design
- File naming conventions
- Folder structure optimization
- Metadata management system
Version Controlβ
- Git/Perforce utilization methods
- Branch strategy development
- Binary file management
- Conflict resolution methods
Collaborationβ
- Team collaboration tool utilization
- Review and feedback system
- Task assignment and role definition
- Communication protocols
Productivityβ
- Time management techniques
- Work automation tools
- Shortcut and macro utilization
- Work efficiency measurement
π Pipeline Stagesβ
1. Planning and Designβ
- Requirements Analysis - Asset specifications and constraint definition
- Concept Art - Visual guideline establishment
- Technical Review - Feasibility and performance requirements
- Schedule Planning - Task division and milestone setting
2. Production and Developmentβ
- Prototype - Initial draft creation for rapid iteration
- High-Resolution Production - Final quality asset completion
- Optimization - Platform-specific performance tuning
- Testing - In-game integration and verification
3. Review and Approvalβ
- Quality Check - Technical specification compliance verification
- Art Direction - Visual quality and consistency review
- Performance Verification - Optimization target achievement confirmation
- Final Approval - Release readiness completion confirmation
π οΈ Essential Toolsβ
Project Managementβ
- Jira/Asana - Task tracking and issue management
- Confluence/Notion - Documentation and knowledge sharing
- Slack/Teams - Real-time communication
- Shotgun/Ftrack - Asset management and review
File Managementβ
- Git LFS - Large binary file version control
- Perforce - Game development specialized version control
- Dropbox/Drive - Cloud-based file sharing
- NAS/Server - Centralized file storage
Automation Toolsβ
- Python/PowerShell - Script-based automation
- Batch Tools - Batch processing utilities
- CI/CD Pipeline - Continuous integration and deployment
- Custom Tools - Team-specific tool development
π Performance Metricsβ
Productivity Measurementβ
- Throughput - Number of completed assets per unit time
- Quality Score - Rework rate and approval rate
- Schedule Adherence - Actual completion time vs. planned
- Resource Efficiency - Personnel and budget utilization rate
Quality Managementβ
- Technical Accuracy - Specification compliance and optimization level
- Artistic Quality - Visual completeness and consistency
- Usability - In-game integration and utilization
- Stability - Error rate and compatibility
Improve both team productivity and quality simultaneously through systematic workflows.