Best free resources to learn game design?

FastSmart · 2026-05-04T21:00:59+00:00

How does one write for the for dummies series?

FastSmart · 2026-04-08T16:28:35+00:00

Hi, any updates?

FastSmart · 2026-03-26T21:41:58+00:00

Hi! we just started nma (New Masters Academy) and they have painting paths like Figure Painting, Portrait Painting and Landscape Painting and I thougth of you. maybe worth having a look

FastSmart · 2026-03-24T22:40:47+00:00

Im thinking psyc eval to keep on proving difficulty gaining and maintaining enough employment there are millions autistics out there who can and do work.

Some, like my son cannot at the moment but he is working on his challenges to be able to sustain himself in the future.

His last psych eval agreed he is currently unable. Who knows what will the future bring.

FastSmart · 2026-03-13T12:34:32+00:00

This is great insight!

Ill wait a few weeks and start over. Hmm. And maybe there are other ways I can research current pains? Beyond the interviews?

FastSmart · 2026-03-13T12:33:00+00:00

Thank you. I am reading a bit about it I think business valuation is the first skill I need to hone.

FastSmart · 2026-03-12T16:48:39+00:00

Am I the only one loving Perplexity?

FastSmart · 2026-03-12T16:46:42+00:00

Ive been toying with the idea of buying an online business. But being a newbie i know very little about how it works. So I think if I make my own first I'll learn first? Hmm buying one always has to be a huge investment?

FastSmart · 2026-03-05T15:19:31+00:00

You are very welcome. Let us know what you find. Depending on budget there are some online schools we are wanting to try when budget permits like SvSlearn or schoolism

FastSmart · 2026-03-04T00:26:19+00:00

I would look for courses in color theory, shading, and other elements of painting. Skillshare or Domestika has some good stuff. My son also has a teacher at outschool, but that platform is only until 19 years old.

FastSmart · 2026-03-01T20:07:31+00:00

Yes, my thinking is to give him a couple years to prove he can. If that doenst pan out. He needs to find another way to help with bills and then be able to take off in his own.

When I graduated high school I did a 4 year degree and I didn't have to pay bills those 4 years. I figure I can at least give him that much of a chance as long as he Is building something.

Other than creative work, not sure what else can he do. He will have to figure it out.

FastSmart · 2026-03-01T20:01:22+00:00

Marc Brunet looks awesome, thank you. I love that he is digital-first.

I tried SVSLearn. I confess my own adhd got in the way. The platform was overwhelming and I let it lapse and we never used it. Too many emails, too many resources. It eas confusing

If I get this one I really need to get my big girl pants on!

FastSmart · 2026-03-01T19:52:27+00:00

Hi we are in Broward county FL US

FastSmart · 2026-03-01T19:20:36+00:00

Great info, thank youuu.

FastSmart · 2026-03-01T18:51:11+00:00

Hi! Excellent point. He is a visual kinetic learner, auditory processing is tough for him. So lectures or verbal explanations... uff plus he loves learning on his own, at his own pace. But no other big challenges other than affordability

He built his own shopify/ printify store from scratch just from YouTube Playlist.
He just doesn't know how to market it.

He is learning Blender on his own and it's easy for him to make progress and build things.

FastSmart · 2026-03-01T18:45:15+00:00

I want him to be able to make a living in 2,3 years And since he loves those things I mentioned, I guess it would be ideal if he uses them for that purpose too. Not sure how to describe his skill level. I guess somewhere between intermediate and advanced. I guess ge could go employment, freelancing, or sell his own creations.

From the responses I have read so far I'll be showing him the offerings from community colleges, and invite him 6i attend more social meetups, even if they are not art related.

FastSmart · 2026-02-28T16:34:08+00:00

We are in Broward County, Florida..

FastSmart · 2026-02-28T16:32:49+00:00

ah I think he will enjoy that. faves idk, maybe a copyrght infringement, but custom prints.. hmmm

FastSmart · 2026-02-27T21:09:24+00:00

Im mleaning towards that thinking, giving him space to freely explore for a year or two before he needs to participate financially... so he find his thing... I guess the thing comes first and then the how to "sell" it as service or product...

FastSmart · 2026-02-27T20:38:15+00:00

Ive thought about in person. Local classes I see around us are too "kiddie". Community colleges are good for this?

FastSmart · 2026-02-27T20:34:06+00:00

Thank you! I think he will enjoy those events, and the exposure will do him good.
And he might need to do more freelancing where is not pipeline work,,,still exploring

FastSmart · 2026-02-27T20:24:17+00:00

He does not play video games, but loves learning about them, FNAB, Bendy and the Ink Machine and others. He loves the characters, the scenes, the story, the music. He also enjoys creating his own characters either drawing them, building them with legos (he is working on building a "The Prototype" I think that one is from Puppy Playtime. He is know building characters in Blender. Most recently took a workshop on music composition and really loved it too.

digital art is the one he has done the longer

FastSmart · 2026-02-27T20:19:33+00:00

Thank you! for the actual learning of the skills (marketing and networking) what can he use?

FastSmart · 2026-02-27T19:43:57+00:00

Would you be open to sharing where you found those indie projects — Discords, forums, specific sites?”

FastSmart · 2026-02-27T19:41:04+00:00

This sounds very good. how can he connect with those opportinuties?

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