Game Dev Digest — Issue #106 - Improve Your Editor Workflow
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Published: 2021-08-13 13:24:09

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title:  Game Dev Digest — Issue #106 - Improve Your Editor Workflow
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date: 2021-08-13 13:24:09 UTC
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### Issue #106 - Improve Your Editor Workflow

*This article was originally published on [GameDevDigest.com](https://gamedevdigest.com/digests/issue-106-improve-your-editor-workflow.html)*

![Issue #106 - Improve Your Editor Workflow](https://gamedevdigest.com/assets/social-posts/issue-106.png)

Take these tips to improve your editor workflow, plus plenty more. Enjoy!

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[**ProtoRes: Proto-Residual Architecture for Deep Modeling of Human Pose**](https://unity-technologies.github.io/Labs/protores.html?)  - This work focuses on the development of a learnable neural representation of human pose for advanced AI assisted animation tooling. Specifically, we tackle the problem of constructing a full static human pose based on sparse and variable user inputs (e.g. locations and/or orientations of a subset of body joints).
[_unity-technologies.github.io_](https://unity-technologies.github.io/Labs/protores.html?)

[**7 Unity Tips for a Beginner 3D Artist**](https://anananasstudio.medium.com/7-unity-tips-for-a-beginner-3d-artist-fdd3486c1140)  - Here are seven tips for Unity (plus a bonus one) that I have found very helpful when working on our VR project. Hopefully, these tips will make life a bit easier for you if you are just starting out.
[_anananasstudio.medium.com_](https://anananasstudio.medium.com/7-unity-tips-for-a-beginner-3d-artist-fdd3486c1140)

[**Unity Editor Tools: The Place Objects Tool**](https://bronsonzgeb.com/index.php/2021/08/08/unity-editor-tools-the-place-objects-tool/)  - In this article, we’ll develop a custom editor tool to streamline placing objects in the scene. We’ll cover several helpful editor APIs, including EditorTool, PrefabUtility, Handles and HandleUtility.
[_Bronson Zgeb_](https://bronsonzgeb.com/index.php/2021/08/08/unity-editor-tools-the-place-objects-tool/)

[**Five ways to speed up your workflows in the Editor**](https://blog.unity.com/technology/five-ways-to-speed-up-your-workflows-in-the-editor)  - Achieve more in less time with the Shortcuts Manager, Presets, QuickSearch, and more.
[_Unity_](https://blog.unity.com/technology/five-ways-to-speed-up-your-workflows-in-the-editor)

[**Better Text Typeout in Unity**](https://rumorgames.com/better-text-typeout-in-unity/)  - Text typeout, or the “typewriter effect,” is a popular way to spruce up text delivery in games. It’s pretty simple to add and can be done in just a few lines of code.
[_rumorgames.com_](https://rumorgames.com/better-text-typeout-in-unity/)

[**Steam Games Made With Unity**](https://steamdb.info/tech/Engine/Unity/)  - Ever wanted to know which games and how many of them on Steam are made with Unity and/or other game engines? Here it is.
[_steamdb.info_](https://steamdb.info/tech/Engine/Unity/)

[**ShadingReference**](https://shadingreference.com/)  - This tool generates basic shapes in your browser so you can study and reference them for art. You can adjust the angle, lighting, colors, and more. There is even a cartoon shading (cel-shading) mode!
[_shadingreference.com_](https://shadingreference.com/)

[**Unity 2021.2.0 Beta 7**](https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2021.2.0b7)  - Unity 2021.2.0 Beta 7 has been released.
[_Unity_](https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2021.2.0b7)

## Videos

[![STYLIZED FIRE in Unity VFX Graph Tutorial](https://gamedevdigest.com/assets/images/046d22e9890fb2fe86cdec73870cd7ec.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQlFokCzU6M)
[**STYLIZED FIRE in Unity VFX Graph Tutorial**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQlFokCzU6M)  - Let's see how to create a Stylized Fire with Unity VFX Graph and Shader Graph. We will create a quick flame texture with Photoshop (Krita/Gimp) and from there we will create the flames, smoke and ambers for a typical fire camp.
[_Gabriel Aguiar Prod._](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQlFokCzU6M)

[**Create a Sprite for Rigging in Unity**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tuQqm3gQBI)  - In this Unity tutorial we will create a Sprite that we can animate in our upcoming tutorial on Sprite animation in Unity! 😊 I will be using Photoshop to create my sprite, but you can just use whichever drawing software you have at your exposal.
[_Dani Krossing_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tuQqm3gQBI)

[**Awesome Third Person Shooter Controller! (Unity Tutorial)**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbM4CkqtOuA)  - How to make a Third Person Shooter Controller in Unity!
[_Code Monkey_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbM4CkqtOuA)

[**Shorter Cleaner Code with Extension Methods - C# and Unity**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX4VLxeDBmU)  - C# extension methods help you write less code and cleaner code with fewer bugs. You can extend any class or struct even built-in types in Unity or assets from the Asset Store.
[_One Wheel Studio_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX4VLxeDBmU)

## Assets

[![Prototype Your Project Mega Bundle Sale](https://gamedevdigest.com/assets/images/6aa9273d-f246-b075-2c01-516936b20044.jpeg)](https://assetstore.unity.com/mega-bundles/prototype-your-project?aid=1011l8NVc)
[**Prototype Your Project Mega Bundle Sale**](https://assetstore.unity.com/mega-bundles/prototype-your-project?aid=1011l8NVc)  - This Mega Bundle sale runs through August 31, 2021, and users can save more than 95% off three curated sets of top quality assets and tools, perfect for designing the user journey of their game in a purposeful way.

The assets included in this sale are perfect for users who are looking to save time and quickly start working on their project.

$9.99 Bundle - _save up to 71%_
This bundle contains: [Footstep System](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/footstep-system-63066?aid=1011l8NVc), [Medieval Farm Tools](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/props/tools/medieval-farm-tools-179263?aid=1011l8NVc), and [Easy State](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/ai/easy-state-153724?aid=1011l8NVc).

$14.99 Bundle - _save up to 88% _
This bundle contains everything from the $9.99 bundle, plus [Modular Sci-Fi Weapons](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/props/weapons/modular-sci-fi-weapons-146883?aid=1011l8NVc), [PBR Modular Mechs v3](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/robots/pbr-modular-mechs-v3-164129?aid=1011l8NVc), [BulletPro - 2D Projectile Workspace](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/game-toolkits/bulletpro-2d-projectile-workspace-180601?aid=1011l8NVc), and [Gun & Explosion Sounds](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/audio/sound-fx/weapons/gun-explosion-sounds-176739?aid=1011l8NVc).

$19.99 Bundle - _save up to 95%_
This bundle contains everything from the $9.99 and $14.99 bundles, plus [Spells Pack](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/particles/spells/spells-pack-141539?aid=1011l8NVc), [Nature Package - Forest Environment](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/vegetation/nature-package-forest-environment-165645?aid=1011l8NVc), [Classic RPG GUI](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/gui/classic-rpg-gui-160253?aid=1011l8NVc), [Easy Character Movement](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/systems/easy-character-movement-57985?aid=1011l8NVc), [Filo - The Cable Simulator](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/physics/filo-the-cable-simulator-133620?aid=1011l8NVc), [Melee Warrior Animations](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/animations/melee-warrior-animations-151650?aid=1011l8NVc), [Enemy Vision - Patrol and Line of Sight](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/ai/enemy-vision-patrol-and-line-of-sight-157007?aid=1011l8NVc), [Enviro Lite - Sky and Weather](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/particles-effects/enviro-lite-sky-and-weather-70673?aid=1011l8NVc), [Top-Down Dungeons II](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/top-down-dungeons-ii-47461?aid=1011l8NVc), and [Snow VFX](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/particles/environment/snow-vfx-58508?aid=1011l8NVc).
[_Unity_](https://assetstore.unity.com/mega-bundles/prototype-your-project?aid=1011l8NVc) **Affiliate**

[**Impossible Odds - Tactical Camera**](https://github.com/juniordiscart/ImpossibleOdds-TacticalCamera?)  - The Impossible Odds Tactical Camera package provides a plugin camera system for smoothly navigating your environments in both a top-down tactical view as well as up-close action scenes.
[_juniordiscart_](https://github.com/juniordiscart/ImpossibleOdds-TacticalCamera?) *Open Source*

[**Animation Sequencer**](https://github.com/brunomikoski/Animation-Sequencer?)  - A visual tool that allows you to create animated sequences of tweens and tweak them on editor time.
[_brunomikoski_](https://github.com/brunomikoski/Animation-Sequencer?) *Open Source*

[**Unity-AnimatorTransitionCopier**](https://github.com/qwe321qwe321qwe321/Unity-AnimatorTransitionCopier?)  - A simple tool to copy paste transitions in Animator editor.
[_qwe321qwe321qwe321_](https://github.com/qwe321qwe321qwe321/Unity-AnimatorTransitionCopier?) *Open Source*

[**Runtime Inspector & Hierarchy for Unity 3D**](https://github.com/yasirkula/UnityRuntimeInspector?)  - Runtime Inspector and Hierarchy solution for Unity for debugging and runtime editing purposes.
[_yasirkula_](https://github.com/yasirkula/UnityRuntimeInspector?) *Open Source*

[**In-game Debug Console for Unity 3D**](https://github.com/yasirkula/UnityIngameDebugConsole?)  - A uGUI based console to see debug messages and execute commands during gameplay in Unity.
[_yasirkula_](https://github.com/yasirkula/UnityIngameDebugConsole?) *Open Source*

[**Mathfs**](https://github.com/FreyaHolmer/Mathfs?)  - Expanded Math Functionality for Unity.
[_FreyaHolmer_](https://github.com/FreyaHolmer/Mathfs?) *Open Source*

[**URP-SpinnerShadergraph**](https://github.com/aniruddhahar/URP-SpinnerShadergraph)  - A simple shadergraph for making spinners for button borders or loading indicators.
[_aniruddhahar_](https://github.com/aniruddhahar/URP-SpinnerShadergraph) *Open Source*

[**The Animation Publishers Sale!**](https://assetstore.unity.com/publisher-sale?aid=1011l8NVc)  - All assets from 3 Animation Publishers, Kevin Iglesias, Explosive, and we make the game, are on sale for 50% off until August 15, 2021. In addition, each Animation Publisher has one asset that will be offered for free with coupon code: ANIMATE2021 during the sale:
* Free asset [Basic Motions](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/animations/basic-motions-157744?aid=1011l8NVc)
* Free asset [The Crafting Mecanim Animation Pack](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/animations/crafting-mecanim-animation-pack-36545?aid=1011l8NVc)
* Free asset [Oriental Sword Animation](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/animations/oriental-sword-animation-71318?aid=1011l8NVc)
_[remember to use coupon code: ANIMATE2021 at checkout]_
[_Unity_](https://assetstore.unity.com/publisher-sale?aid=1011l8NVc) **Affiliate**

## Spotlight

[![Chains of Fury](https://gamedevdigest.com/assets/images/a4a528a080b8e5896958e62851913c64.png)](https://80.lv/articles/chains-of-fury-an-upcoming-fps-with-the-comic-book-style/)
[**Chains of Fury**](https://80.lv/articles/chains-of-fury-an-upcoming-fps-with-the-comic-book-style/)  - Welcome to high adrenaline, fast-paced retro looter-shooter where you have only one goal. Spread bloody mayhem among the alien scumbags. Stuck looking for an exit? Blow a wall and then shoot suckers behind it. Are you ready to put Duke himself to shame?

_[You can wishlist the game on [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1121320/Chains_of_Fury/) and follow development on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/fid_is_the_one)]_
[_Cobble Games_](https://80.lv/articles/chains-of-fury-an-upcoming-fps-with-the-comic-book-style/)



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