From 488617fc8c2188c4980738381592c9ed0a4e464d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: KemoNine Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:07:10 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] link readme to dashboard file directly ; add information on structure of the vault as well as day to day use of the vault --- .obsidian/workspace.json | 10 +++++----- Readme.md | 2 +- __Dashboard.md | 35 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--- 3 files changed, 38 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/.obsidian/workspace.json b/.obsidian/workspace.json index c13a870..8882a53 100644 --- a/.obsidian/workspace.json +++ b/.obsidian/workspace.json @@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ "type": "split", "children": [ { - "id": "34e87212fb9124b5", + "id": "03621ca99c9b5249", "type": "tabs", "children": [ { - "id": "25dd4cdad6a2b5a9", + "id": "7d5274162457b1c7", "type": "leaf", "state": { "type": "markdown", @@ -159,8 +159,10 @@ "dashboard-navigator:Open dashboard navigator": false } }, - "active": "25dd4cdad6a2b5a9", + "active": "7d5274162457b1c7", "lastOpenFiles": [ + "__Dashboard.md", + "Readme.md", "Notes/Krita Quick Reference.md", "Notes/attachments/Imagepipe_360.jpg", "Notes/attachments/Imagepipe_359.jpg", @@ -178,7 +180,6 @@ "Notes/attachments/2024-09-13_16-56_1.png", "Notes/Color Palette Generator.md", "Notes/Android Drawing Apps.md", - "__Dashboard.md", "_Gallery - Favorites.md", "Notes/Obsidian ToC.md", "Notes/Extract Images From PDF.md", @@ -204,7 +205,6 @@ "Dot to Dot/In Progress/_template - Copy (4).md", "Dot to Dot/In Progress/_template - Copy (3).md", "Dot to Dot/In Progress/_template - Copy (2).md", - "Dot to Dot/In Progress/_template - Copy.md", "Dot to Dot/Source Materials/TimsPrintables/bulldozer-dot-to-dot_2_thumb.png", "Dot to Dot/Source Materials/TimsPrintables/bulldozer-dot-to-dot_1_thumb.png" ] diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md index 772a340..cedd354 100644 --- a/Readme.md +++ b/Readme.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This is a template Obsidian vault that is setup to act as a 'Digital Art Composi Digital art may be 'rigid' and 'not notebook friendly' but this Obsidian vault can wrangle things into a digital notebook that's similar in feel to a paper composition book / journal. It's not perfect but it works well with the constraints 'digital' imposes. -Please see the `__Dashboard.md` file for additional detail. +Please see the [__Dashboard](__Dashboard.md) file for additional detail. ## How To Download The Files As A ZIP diff --git a/__Dashboard.md b/__Dashboard.md index ee73054..bc0a03f 100644 --- a/__Dashboard.md +++ b/__Dashboard.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ title: **Table of Contents** The creator of this Obsidian vault has **NOT** included any source materials or other copyrighted material from outside sources. -## Vault Layout +## Comp Book (Vault) Layout - Different folders for each form of art performed - `Coloring`: For coloring pages and related materials @@ -16,13 +16,36 @@ The creator of this Obsidian vault has **NOT** included any source materials or - `Drawing`: For drawing and sketches - `Ideas - Inspiration`: For ideas and inspiration tracking - `Zentangle`: For Zentangle and ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art) -- Various sub directories with galleries to help surface information - - `attachment`: For files that are attached to notes +- Various sub folders to help with organization of files + - `attachments`: For files that are attached to notes - `Complete`: For completed art works - `In Progress`: For art that is being worked on currently or has been worked on previously - `Prepped`: Materials that will be used for digital art later - `Source Materials`: Source files that have been converted or adjusted based on need +- Various gallery notes to help with surfacing information and art stored within + - Look for files with `_Gallery -` as the start of the file name - A `Notes` section that has a lot of useful information related to digital art +- A `__Dashboard` note that is meant to be the 'starting point' for the vault. + +## Using The Comp Book (Vault) + +- Each piece of artwork gets 3 files: + - The source file for use with a drawing app such as Krita + - A PNG or JPG export of the file to ensure notes have a good thumbnail preview of the artwork + - A standard Obsidian note to encapsulate any metadata and notes related to the artwork +- There are a number of templates that can be used to create notes to represent artworks + - See the `Command Palette` and `From Template` items as well as the `_Templates` folder + - Each template will place a new note in the main type of art folder + - Each template will prompt for a number of common metadata items on creation to help auto-fill metadata and other details + - Each template will have a `To Do` section at the top with prompts for additional steps you may want to take + - The newly created notes should have the source file and any png/jpg files attached to help with thumbnails and to help keep files organized +- Once a new note is setup with the desired information it should be moved to an appropriate sub-folder to ensure it's auto-added to an appropriate gallery + - Each gallery uses queries to find the notes shown based on folders + - You do *not* need to manage the galleries directly +- Art works should flow between sub folders as progress is made. For example `Prepped` -> `In Progress` -> `Complete` for order +- The files in the `Notes` section are non-indexed and exist as a generalized list of topics in the file browser. This can be changed to match your preferences. +- The `Ideas - Inspiration` folder does *not* have sub-folders and assumes you'll just keep a list of notes similar to the `Notes` section or adjust this area to match your preferences. +- This file is mean to be a general dashboard and home page for users. The content within should be adjusted, adapted and changed to meet your needs as appropriate and/or desired. ## Suggested Reading (Notes) @@ -33,6 +56,12 @@ The creator of this Obsidian vault has **NOT** included any source materials or - [Coloring Page Quick Reference](Notes/Coloring%20Page%20Quick%20Reference.md) - [Dot to Dot Quick Reference](Notes/Dot%20to%20Dot%20Quick%20Reference.md) +## Enjoy + +There isn't much more to this vault than stated above. Feel free to explore and adjust this vault as you see fit. This is meant as a rough guide, inspiration and/or starting point. + +I use this vault for all my digital art and it's been a huge help for me. I hope it, or a variation of it, can do the same for you. + ## Galleries ### My Art