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.
Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality!
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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.
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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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The Visual Scholar Podcast is designed to help you demystify the world of Art, Productivity, and Creativity. So you can get better faster, and enjoy your Art Journey.
We discuss Drawing, Painting, Illustration and Entertainment Design. Along with Productivity and Career Advice.
You Can Find The Visual Scholar Podcast In These Places:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-visual-scholar/id1678505411
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6VbdwbiZqy8nqb90ruKQCX?si=21b9c1d02c85419f
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Tim-Mcburnie
Show Homepage:
www.thedrawingcodex.com/podcasts/the-visual-scholar
Where To Find More About Tim Mcburnie:
Learn Drawing and Illustration at The Drawing Codex:
www.thedrawingcodex.com
Art Community:
www.mightyartisan.com
The Drawing Codex Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheDrawingCodex
Portfolio: www.timmcburnie.com
www.artstation.com/tim-mcburnie
www.instagram.com/timmcburnie
x.com/timmcburnie
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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.
Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality!
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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.
—
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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The Visual Scholar Podcast is designed to help you demystify the world of Art, Productivity, and Creativity. So you can get better faster, and enjoy your Art Journey.
We discuss Drawing, Painting, Illustration and Entertainment Design. Along with Productivity and Career Advice.
You Can Find The Visual Scholar Podcast In These Places:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-visual-scholar/id1678505411
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6VbdwbiZqy8nqb90ruKQCX?si=21b9c1d02c85419f
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Tim-Mcburnie
Show Homepage:
www.thedrawingcodex.com/podcasts/the-visual-scholar
Where To Find More About Tim Mcburnie:
Learn Drawing and Illustration at The Drawing Codex:
www.thedrawingcodex.com
Art Community:
www.mightyartisan.com
The Drawing Codex Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheDrawingCodex
Portfolio: www.timmcburnie.com
www.artstation.com/tim-mcburnie
www.instagram.com/timmcburnie
x.com/timmcburnie
