Time Management

Somesuch · Post by **Somesuch** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 8:56 pm

So how do you guys manage your time when you've got a job and/or school/college to deal with, as well?

I've found myself busier than I thought in my first week back to college. I think I'll still have time for my strip, but I might have to cut it down to once weekly. Homework, studies, and my job come first, so I might let my comic become sporadic again. Ick.

By the way, and totally off topic, I've discovered that ballpoint pens are probably the best way for me, personally, to ink. Sad, ain't it?

Anyway, I'm interested to read how the rest of you manage your time when you're so busy you wonder if your mind has gone on vacation without you.

~*~somesuch~*~

8)

Chascraw4d · Post by **Chascraw4d** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 9:09 pm

I estimate how pages I can make a week based on a given number of hours per day that I can spend working on it under normal circumstances. I then update less often than I figure I can manage. That way, under normal circumstances I'm actually building up a buffer of extra comics; when I'm busy I can usually maintain my nominal output; and when I'm so busy I can't work on the comic at all, I still have my buffer of work to upload.

ZOMBIE USER 8124 · Post by **ZOMBIE USER 8124** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 9:29 pm

Well...
Back when I was working (that sounds Soooo sad...) I used to draw as many issues as I could on the weekends until I had at least a month's buffer of strips, then I'd draw every other Saturday (or If I felt like it, when I got home from work I'd work on them then too.) However, I update once a week. So, you'd probably have to do more and build a bigger buffer. Put the same principle could apply. I hope this was helpful! ^^;

Ashess · Post by **Ashess** » Thu Aug 22, 2002 11:06 pm

ugh. tell me about it. I've got Pesky, IM's 2-a year Nightstalker to draw. my personal Parallelled that 'll be added to the IM issue too, so that's another 2-a year thing. I've got my paintings I'm trying to sell, just my daily drawing 'diary'. and I'm going back to college next year. I have no idea how I'll do it. last year I just made less and less comics, till I just got so sick of it I yelled bugger 'm all and quit for months.

I hope I don't do that again.

Scrubbo · Post by **Scrubbo** » Fri Aug 23, 2002 2:38 am

Lack....Of....Social....Life.....

^_^

Themoch · Post by **Themoch** » Fri Aug 23, 2002 3:18 am

when i find an off period i just try and draw what i can on a pice of paper... then i scan it and color it... i actually have a system up where one day a week ( i post 2 days a week) its just the rough scanned sketch with the word bubbles added, and some light over inking.... and the other day (when i have a little more time) i color them in... that helps me keep ontop of things... also loading like 5 strips into your auto keen helps... try drawing some stuff out at work (i have no idea what kind of job you have), or in class... (class is good b/c who ever pays attention anyhow

)

KODAMA · Post by **KODAMA** » Fri Aug 23, 2002 9:38 am

scrubbo wrote:Lack....Of....Social....Life.....^_^

;____; I have no friends. (cries) hehehehe

Somesuch · Post by **Somesuch** » Mon Aug 26, 2002 6:40 pm

I have work every day I don't have class, and homework every day I *do* have class... it's getting harder and harder to find time for SomeSuch. I don't know how those of you who have 7-day-a-week comics (or even 5-day comics) manage it. I really truly don't. I'm trying though. I'm still on hiatus while I fix my comic up a bit, practice a trifle on the art, that kind of thing, but it'll be back soon enough, full insane force.

Sidwood · Post by **Sidwood** » Mon Aug 26, 2002 7:27 pm

I tend to come up with ideas at school, sketching out drafts (I rarely draw the finished product there). I'm currently unemployed, so that gives me some extra time...I might have to alter my schedule when I find work.

TrevorIsSmall · Post by **TrevorIsSmall** » Mon Aug 26, 2002 8:02 pm

Since I've discovered Dance Dance Revolution, i haven't drawn many strips.

Bliss · Post by **Bliss** » Mon Aug 26, 2002 9:20 pm

good god!
Trevor, you mean to tell me >YOU< discovered that infernal machine?

You're the Christopher Columbus of the evil known as DDR?

...that's vile.
Put it back. Don't tell anyone. please UN-discover it.

Ghastly · Post by **Ghastly** » Mon Aug 26, 2002 9:32 pm

I have to divide my time between my wife, kids, work around the house (I'm building a staircase to the attic right now, and then I have a whack of furnature that needs refinishing and then I have a whack of furnature to design and build) and then my occupational work (musician/recording engineer/composer). Last on my list of priorities is the webcomic saddly. Yet still I somehow find the time to crank one out a week.

Don't ask me how though.

Twentyfour · Post by **Twentyfour** » Mon Aug 26, 2002 10:18 pm

*takes note of the amount of coffee Ghastly drinks* ... I think I know how you do it Ghastly! But I dunno how your bladder handles it!

Ghastly · Post by **Ghastly** » Mon Aug 26, 2002 10:25 pm

You're not too far off. There's a big garbage back beside my desk filled with nothing but crushed, empty Dr. Pepper bottles.

Themoch · Post by **Themoch** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 4:55 am

DDR is one of the reasons procrastination is so high at college

what versions you have Trev?

Twentyfour · Post by **Twentyfour** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 6:42 am

*steps out of cave* Dance Dance Revolution... isn't that just a dancing game? ... no I'm serious... I've never seen it before! What is it? Before you mention how pathetic it is that I know nothing of the greatness that is DDR keep in mind I live in a very small town where the bible is STILL in the top 100 best sellers each year(if not top 25)

Themoch · Post by **Themoch** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 8:16 am

dude, dont worry about it...

http://www.ddrfreak.com

it looks stupid, most people who cant play call it stupid... but once you start, its very hard to stop...

TrevorIsSmall · Post by **TrevorIsSmall** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 9:37 am

I personally only have Konamix, and a very very crappy pad, but i'm borrowing an imported 3rd and 4th mix from somebody, AND my local arcade has DDR Max2 7th Mix. Very very awesome. It's the athletic activity of geeks, nerds, and a pot heads. I'm not that great at it though. I still have trouble on some level 6 and 7 songs.

MixedMyth · Post by **MixedMyth** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 10:39 am

I find it very difficult to do during the summer, especially with summer jobs and all. But for some reason, I update more often during college. This probably has something to do with the fact that I draw my strips during class. ;}

Ghastly · Post by **Ghastly** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 10:48 am

Dance Dance Revolution? Feh!

Judging from the massive response I got from my female readership I'd be a fricken millioneir if only I could find a way to invent this.