E45: Artists! Here's Why Learning Worldbuilding Is Vital
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This is The Forty Fifth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie.
Lets talk about the power of worldbuilding for artists.
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--- In this video, I explore the often overlooked value of world building as a fundamental creative muscle for artists of all types - not just storytellers. I explain how developing world building skills adds depth, nuance, and authenticity to your art that technical craft alone cannot achieve. When we understand the "why" behind what we're creating—whether it's who our characters are, where they come from, or how the environments we draw were built—our art becomes more compelling and relatable, even at the sketch stage.
I break down three key benefits of strengthening your world building abilities: it solves the "what do I draw" problem by giving you direction and purpose; it helps you create more unique, nuanced ideas by encouraging deeper exploration; and it helps you connect with your audience by providing context they can relate to. Just like actors need authentic costumes and sets to embody characters convincingly, artists need to understand the worlds they're depicting to make them feel real. The more you understand your world's details, the easier it becomes to communicate unspoken elements through your art in a way that resonates with viewers. —
CHAPTERS:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:01 Welcome
- 02:17 The Importance of Worldbuilding
- 05:10 How Can Worldbuilding Help Artists?
- 12:49 Creating More Unique Ideas
- 23:49 Worldbuilding and Story
- 33:17 The Analytical Takeaway
- 34:29 The Simple Takeaway
- 35:00 The Practical Takeaway
- 40:11 The Philosophical Takeaway
- 41:18 Out
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