• The first 500 people to use this link will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare! I’m telling you, it’s so worth it! • Follow the pre-launch Kickstarter page for The Cartographer's Tome of Tumiun: • Buy prints of my art: • Become a YouTube member for just $1 a month: • Or support me on Patreon: This video is my love letter to worldbuilding, the only hobby anyone can do, every moment of every day, wherever you may be. It has helped me get through tough times and taken me places I never thought I'd go. Join me as I share a bit about how I go about doing it and how I keep it exciting even after more than 12 years of building my world, Tumiun. If you want to learn more about Tumiun, watch all available episodes of Tales of Tumiun in order here: ► ► ► ► ► ► ► And to learn more about who I am, watch this video: ► Links: Shop: Portfolio: Instagram: Tumiun Subreddit: I am available for commissions, send me an email at rickhertelart@ to discuss rates! 00:00 Intro 01:45 Where To Begin 03:59 Ad Break 05:25 What If? Why? 07:49 Originality 10:51 Worldbuilder's Disease 12:09 Prison Of Consistency 14:00 Names 16:44 Finding Inspiration 19:23 Take Notes 20:58 Share Your World 22:12 Outro Worldbuilding | Writing | D&D | Art | Mapmaking | Cartography | Lore | Creation | Fantasy | Scifi | Creative | Inspiration | Adventure #worldbuilding #fantasy #mapmaking #art #adventure #cinematic #fantasyart #dnd #writing ► Music by Fesliyan Studios. What you see in this video was imagined, illustrated, edited, narrated and created by me, Rick Hertel.