Art Ritual 28: Let's Draw Fantasy & Talk "Intellectual Property"
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The Art Ritual: #28
Let's Draw: Fantasy Elf Girls
Let's Talk About: The Value of Creating IP or Intellectual Property by itself...
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KEY TAKEAWAYS: WORLDBUILDING, IP & LORE DEVELOPMENT
1. Purpose Drives Value: IP (intellectual property) only has real value when it's created to support a specific product or medium. Building worlds without a clear end goal often results in wasted energy.
2. Support The Story: Effective worldbuilding serves the core narrative or gameplay experience. The Star Wars universe was built to support themes of faith vs. technology, while Warhammer 40K's universe justifies endless warfare.
3. Medium Matters: Different mediums require different worldbuilding approaches. A world built for novels needs to support internal character thoughts, while one for films needs to be visually communicable.
4. Aesthetics Aren't Enough: Simply creating a cool visual style isn't valuable IP - aesthetics can easily be copied. What matters is the unique concept, story framework, and purpose behind the world.
5. Authenticity Creates Belief: Good worldbuilding creates authenticity that helps both creators and audience suspend disbelief. When actors/players feel the world is real, it brings out better performances/experiences.
6. Uniqueness Test: A strong world creates stories that couldn't happen anywhere else. If your story could easily be transplanted to another setting, your worldbuilding isn't adding enough value.
7. Manifested Value: IP only becomes truly valuable (and legally protected) when manifested as a product - a game, comic, film, etc. Until then, it's just ideas without proven market value.
8. Simple, Reliable Process: Whether for worldbuilding or illustration, having a clear, step-by-step process helps you focus on the right task at the right time. Know which phase you're in: idea generation, construction, refinement, etc.
9. Build for Application: The best worldbuilding is directed toward specific applications. Successful IP creators build worlds with clear intentions about how those worlds will be used.
10. Beyond Pretty Pictures: For concept artists moving into IP creation, focus less on making beautiful isolated images and more on developing coherent systems, concepts, and stories that justify those visuals.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:53 Welcome
00:01:27 Let's Discuss The "IP" Thing...
00:02:52 Process Basics
00:12:11 Sharpening The Knife
00:15:40 "IP" Discussion... The Basic Problem
00:18:30 The value of IP
00:34:32 Lore Is There To Support The Main Effort
00:43:41 Starting The "Inking"
00:59:54 The Challenge of Applyting Your ideas.
01:23:59 Polishing The Lines
01:30:11 Starting The Color
01:52:00 Adding Final Effects
01:59:55 It's Finished!
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