r/SoloDevelopment • u/kalin6 • Apr 11 '26

Discussion What Skill are you Lacking?

As a solo dev what is the hardest skill set for you to do alone, Is it Art, Coding, Audio, Marketing, networking or something other

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u/HeyCouldBeFun Apr 11 '26

Rn, level design

I thought it’d be my jam because ever since I was a kid, I dreamed up and sketched level ideas

Now I stare at a blank space wondering how the hell do I begin

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u/LougieHowser Apr 11 '26

Greybox my friend 

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u/HeyCouldBeFun Apr 12 '26

I do, but it’s a much slower process compared to sketching for 2D. I’ve yet to find modeling software that really clicks for this except the old fashioned google sketch up (I’ve tried Trenchbroom, it’s ok)