The start and end times of the drawing software on the iPad are automatically recorded in the notebook. This will be useful for quality control by knowing how much time I spent to draw one picture, and for self-monitoring to make sure I am not staying up too late.
How
This is in an iOS environment. I used the Shortcut app to add this time card. This is a pre-installed app that registers actions and calls them up via voice assistant or other means. This app has a Automation function that activates shortcuts according to conditions. I used this to add notes to the drawing software when I started and closed it.
What are the benefits of this
Until now I did not know the definite amount of time I spent on a painting. I only knew the approximate number of days. So I decided to measure more clearly and investigate the relationship between time and completion.
I keep a review notebook for each illustration I do. Knowing how long it took me to complete a picture helps me to write this note. Incidentally, I have a newsletter that includes a story that looks back on the review notes, quoting the contents of the notes. Subscribe if you are interested.
I am happy with this time card. It lets me know how long it took to produce one piece of work. Besides that, I can know if I had a coherent work time, if I concentrated on the work, and many other things.
2024/03/07　KuniKuniMitanni