I've Spent Ten Years Building A Fantasy World - How Worldbuilding Changed My Life | Talking Tumiun

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Ten years ago I started building a fantasy world called Tumiun. I've since explored this world through art, writing, Dungeons & Dragons and now in the form of a series of short films called Tales of Tumiun, right here on my KZbin channel. This video tells you about how building this world has changed my life.
If you want to learn more about Tumiun, watch all available episodes of Tales of Tumiun here:
An Introduction to Tumiun • An Introduction to Tum...
Diary of the Wanderer - Part One • Leavetaking - Diary of...
The Walls of the World • The Walls of the World...
Where to find me:
Website: www.rickhertelart.com/
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Reddit: / rickhertel_art
Tumiun Subreddit: / tumiun
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00:00 Intro
01:09 How It Started
04:26 A New World
09:11 A KZbin Channel
11:23 What Inspired Tumiun?
14:43 More Q&A
16:17 Big Storyline?
17:05 Interactive Storytelling
20:04 A New Series
21:12 Surprise!
Worldbuilding | Mapmaking | Fantasy | Art | D&D | Writing | Adventure | Monstergarden | Ambience | Nature | Relax | Sleep | Hiking | ASMR
#fantasy #worldbuilding #art #mapmaking #adventure #cinematic #fantasyart #dnd #writing
Music by Fesliyan Studios.
Everything you see in this video was imagined, illustrated, filmed, edited, narrated and created by me, Rick Hertel.

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[@savetheworldtribe]

I'm also a worldbuilder, and I've wrote 2 full length books based on the canon of my DnD campaigns. Currently I'm developing 2 TTRPG systems to accompany them as well. 1 that can be played casually by literally anyone with an imagination, and 1 complex system for people who enjoy the likes of DnD. My suggestion is, "Have you considered generating simple AI images to outline or serve as placeholders for some of the short stories you wish to share?" It could cut back on a lot of time, while giving enough for storytelling. I often find myself using AI to give my players a quick and easy visual format of a character, or well described setting when I need it on the fly. It helps me a lot considering that I hardly draw anymore because my main passion is revolution/philosophy, to which I then build in my fantasy world. Cheers, brother

[@Inkfinitycomics]

I am in the process of doing the exact same thing. I am creating a comic book that I've estimated will take 10 years to make due to production costs and whatnot. It's a journey... :) I'll keep watching

[@RicksCreations]

@@savetheworldtribe Great stuff! And yes, I have considered it but I probably won't be using AI, since it has basically cost me my job. I've gone from getting around ten commissions a month for years, down to maybe one or two a month, in just the past year. I'm struggling to decide whether I should go with the flow and get with the times by using the tech that has cost me my job to create other things easier, or rebel and stay close to my heart. I'm leaning towards the latter for now though! Thanks for the suggestions though, and good luck with your projects!

[@LehaultGaming]

@@RicksCreations I'm not part of the conversation, but if I can throw my point of view in the subject ! As someone who's work have been also higly impacted (communication and marketing) I had the same opinion. But I changed my mind about it. It's not AI that stoled our work, but people who understand how to use AI in it's best way. You can find dozen of lightly skilled AI user, but it's like drawing, or writting, it's not because you know how to add a smiley on a white background with a comic sans ms font saying NEW OPENING that you created something. it take times, skill, learning. So now I use AI everyday in my job, I gained a lot from it, mostly preparation, idea building, etc... AI is just a tool, like painter felt about photoshop 20 years ago, or like news reporter felt about blog, or tv etc... You still need someone to operate the AI, to be trained on how to get the best of it. And if you're like me, AI is not the end result of what you are giving to someone, just a step of the journey !

[@binkbonkbones3402]

I've been working on a fantasy series for about ten years as well, and want to pitch it to adult swim soon. Maybe want to chat? I would be happy to have more peoples works and perspectives to fill out a fantasy multiverse

[@monlenz]

This is an incredible video. The way you present things showing little glimpses of the world is wonderfully captivating! I'm honored to be an inspiration and hope you make it big!

[@crumblycookie3518]

Hello Mr Garden, I thought you’d be here

[@RicksCreations]

Thanks so much Simon, that means a lot to me, coming from you! Thanks for the inspiration and the kind words!

[@PrehistoricVendingMachine]

Would you both want to work together is a shared part of each others worlds?

[@malaizze]

MR SIMON M. GARDEN!!

[@C.DWoods]

Omg monster garden I found Rick through one of your live streams

[@justinjeffries1554]

You telling me you had 900 subscribers when this video went live LAST MONTH and now you're at 23k? FUCKING FANTASTIC. Congrats to you man

[@andrew_nayes]

a KPI of 7% (24400subs/345733views) is very good!

[@florianbarras]

@@andrew_nayes And now 29k! Damn, this channel is exploding, so happy for him !

[@katerinaa9344]

33.500 already🎉

[@TomWDW1]

33.8k now :-) just keeps going

[@atelier27]

I would say it took ten years to get to this number of subscribers :)

[@SinZlair]

“a picture says a thousand words and world-building paints a thousand pictures.” well said my friend, well said.

[@snifferdoodle9393]

Iy

[@neurospicypisces]

My son is only 8, and videogames are starting to take over his interests, but ever since age 5 he has loved to draw and create stories. Maps were his favourite thing to draw, starting early in his drawings. He used to talk about wanting to be an author all the time, and he is so imaginative. I'm going to share this video with him. I hope he keeps up his own world building, it is such a creative gift. Thank you for sharing this part of yourself with us 🙂 cheers/skål 🥂

[@j4y_37_____3]

Please limit his time video games ruined my childhood

[@BeforeThisNovember]

Like what this person said ^ I know that you want to be a loving mother who just wants their kid to be happy (and please don’t take this as forcing opinion or telling you how to raise your kid) but I wish my parents had pushed me and encouraged me into hobbies. I had so many hobbies as a kid, at one time or another, but I never received encouragement in them. I never got “forced” to continue one until it “stuck”. Video games can be fun in MODERATION - like an hour a day. But they really do take over your life. They become your “comfort” and “safe place” - all while the rest of your life erodes around you. I know you’ll be a great mother, but please take head from a couple of guys who experienced the negatives first hand.

[@vjeranjanes5783]

Sure, put a limit to his video games, but I can say from experience that video games improved my creativity. I was a kid who LOVED video games and I wouldn't say I was addicted, but I definitely spent a lot of time playing them. But, by playing them I encountered a lot of new stories, thought up my own in those worlds, and my creativity just kept building up. Yes, video games can consume you and make you unproductive, but they can also be a great source for imagination.

[@Seraphimvgames]

as someone who still writes and still loves video games encourage him to be a narrative writer! That's what I do. Encourage him to write his own game, what world it might be what would the characters say to each other. One day he can be making them!

[@lordhandsomeswag1854]

aint you hear what she said? She is literally encouraging lil dude to do more world building which is like one of the most creative hobbies I wouldn't worry about it @@BeforeThisNovember

[@engineerofthemachine]

This is absolutely beautiful! I love the saying, “a picture says a thousand words and world-building paints a thousand pictures.” Also, the ending… magnificent! 😮

[@RicksCreations]

Thank you so much!

[@BenDover-mw6ic]

@@RicksCreationsquote of the decade 🔥🔥

[@marcusappelberg369]

As a fantasy author who has been working on my world for 17 years, while writing, I loved this video. Worldbuilding can feel like a refuge when life feels stressful. It can show your thoughts and ideas, and reflect back things you didn't know about yourself. It is so interesting to write about different cultures and why they came to be.

[@studmuffin-Tga]

I've been working on a fantasy novel for around 6 to 7 years and its always interesting how much your story can change and evolve and how you add more cultures and change cultures and even the plot can change into something better and different than it was before.

[@marcusappelberg369]

Yes, that is one of the pleasures of writing fantasy!@@studmuffin-Tga

[@pauljakeman]

That's awesome man, after seeing this video and reading comments like yours, is kind of inspiring me to try out something similar.

[@vultureiraq1168]

This is my biggest worries lol , I was contemplating on becoming a author as a career but how the fuck am I gonna worldbuild properly if it can take years ? 😂

[@prismoandfriends]

was about to give up my 3-year-old fantasy novel, this motivated me to improve a lot more to my worldbuilding.

[@kettu9943]

I can't really explain this, but I feel so comfortable watching this video - like just being alone in the forest with an old friend you haven't seen in a long time, but still feel this deep connection to.

[@joekenny1992]

This is the first video of yours I have ever watched. The genuine gratitude you show to your followers mid-way through made me weirdly emotional. I can tell that you deserve all of the success that is coming your way.

[@RicksCreations]

♥️

[@gekebeer]

Almost teared up at the end man... Thx for sharing your story and your world, you have inspired me to write and draw and explore my own creativity. Keep on doing what you're doing and i know you will inspire many more. Great work Rick!

[@RicksCreations]

Thank you so much for your kind words, dear friend :)

[@bran7134]

I'm 46, a whole twenty years older than you, but you seem to have an older soul and to be a kindred spirit. I've never played D&D or any rpg's for that matter, but I am an avid LOTR fan, fantasy illustrator, and developer. You've struck an instant chord and I'm sharing your channel out with all of my friends, for it appears we need to build a fellowship for this new and exciting journey ahead of us.

[@RicksCreations]

I'm so glad and grateful to have you along for the journey, my fellow adventurer.

[@fenitasnl]

Wow this is so cool! I have been doing this as well as a small hobby a few hours a week and seeing how invested you are into your world is so inspiring. And this video is so peaceful and so well edited. Keep up the good work :)

[@daliadivicpuskarski7453]

The way you said that Tumiun became your reason to get up in the morning... God, I felt that. Last year I wrote the first book in my sci-fi YA series and I feel the same way. My world, my characters, they need me. You're such an inspiration! ⭐️

[@gamech1ck681]

I’m starting my book right now. Really wanting this one to be my first official book. And I already feel like I am needed the way you describe!

[@thebanditcoot]

As a fellow world builder this is incredibly encouraging! I would love to see a video on how you build your maps!

[@TheLivingBlobfish]

agreed, the maps look stunning!

[@harpywarpyowo]

yes, the maps!

[@LommyDommy]

Glad KZbin recommended this to me. Subscribed after 2 minutes.

[@RicksCreations]

Welcome aboard :D

[@tuntuncortez6554]

Me too xD ❤😂

[@francescoscanu6957]

I’m crying to a random video of a stranger, I instantly know I will start watching his videos, and I will keep doing that for a long time.

[@tillydavvers]

Absolutely insane you had 900 subs when this released. I hope it is encouraging to see how many people are newly excited by Tumiun, and not too overwhelming

[@skyling_saiyan7521]

Video Idea: Avanima seems to be an interesting region in your world, especially since it is described as a paradise.

[@RicksCreations]

Oh it definitely is! Great suggestion, I'll add it to the list :)

[@michaelmullenfiddler]

That ending was wonderful! You have a talent for the dramatic, in visual media. Now this 60 year old American is a fan. Good luck in your endeavors.

[@RicksCreations]

Thank you so much for all of your comments, I'm glad you're a fan! And I do indeed love me some good old fashioned visual drama, can't get enough of it!

[@Swatch_]

I honestly don’t think I have ever watched a more beautifully crafted video than this. Not only was the content sublime, but the way you filmed, recorded and edited this video was… wow. It was simply beautiful. You can truly tell you are an amazing, creative person. Thank you for sharing Tumiun and snippets of your life with us.

[@jookie8469]

This is what youtube was made for, love and passion, sharing that with people

[@ghouling1111]

Anyone else realise at the end, this whole video is a love letter to their child. ❤

[@RicksCreations]

😊

[@nicoleflaherty3973]

This kind of imagination is exactly what the world needs to grow and unite peacefully. I absolutely love how this took so much dedication and an unwavering truth. Congrats man!

[@HladniSjeverniVjetar]

Tolkien gave me the same spark for world creation when I was a kid and I found out his books...way before the movies but still the same effect. Brother and I started creating our world filled with monsters and stuff...writing stories about each one...but there was no YT or easy access to information over internet in the 90's so life took me into other direction but it still left a deep imprint on my subconscious mind. It shows you that your limits are only set by the borders you set up in your mind and time you are willing to invest into something.... value we give to something is completely subjective....no matter on economics.

[@jayspace2905]

For the list of suggestions for the incredible content you'll no doubt create ( I am that confident) 1) How to tell a cohesive story 2) How to form ideas/ take references 3) Drawing your story 4) How to design character for your world, personalities, look ect ... Also congrats on your journey on this site and child.

[@AgentJohn2]

As a DM myself, your work is an incredible inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing it here and I'll be tuning in every time you've got something new! For a topic I'd like to hear more on, I love new ideas for how magic works, so I'd like to hear about yours! For the short stories, even an audiobook-style reading over the relevant artwork(s) would be great listening, though I wouldn't complain about some nice ambiance to go along with it.

[@RicksCreations]

You're too kind! I'd love to talk about the way magic works in Tumiun, so I'll gladly add it to the list :) And I'm glad to hear that you'd also be alright with a more audio-book approach with just the artworks showing, I think I might go for a combination of the two with some artworks in between the ambience whenever they are relevant in the story. Thanks for the suggestions and the kind words!

[@tranquilclaws8470]

Never thought I would encounter AgentJohn2 here... Funny how small the world is.

[@crimsondopamine]

I would love to hear about how the people and creatures of Tumiun handle death and their myths of death that come along with it.

[@moshu9952]

11 days ago, you had 1000 subscribers, now you have 14.100 subs and thats amazing! Your story is amazing and as a fellow storyteller (kinda) and artist, its so inspiring. Also I would pay real money to play in a dnd campaign of yours lol

[@gabikoyenov]

I loved this video! As a child I would come up with these fantastical ideas and stories. In high school I had this one idea I couldn't stop thinking about. You reminded of this and I feel inspired to pick it back up again.

[@thecommenttater7026]

You’re growing really fast now and you’re gonna see a lot more people from this point forward. That can add a lot of pressure on you to conform to the collective will of your audience, or even some imaginary idea of what that collective will is, but don’t let it effect you. People came here and subscribed because they love what you currently do. Keep doing that and you will keep growing. Don’t change something to conform but rather because you feel inspired to change. Also, take advantage of this boost in viewership. You’re in the forefront of people’s minds and that doesn’t last forever. Ride this wave while you can but don’t worry about how far it takes you because there will be other waves. You’re talented.

[@RicksCreations]

I really appreciate you saying this, it's something I'll have to remember. But luckily I'm not feeling any pressure to change any of the things I do yet, I'll just keep telling the stories I want to tell :)

[@galaxyinc.6955]

8:34 this little montage almost made me cry. I'm not exaggerating.

[@davidwhite7399]

As an artist, storyteller, and a father myself, just want to say… I’m here for the adventure and excited to watch this beautiful thing unfold. Happy travels man.

[@champion3760]

Ultimately this was what made me want to start worldbuilding, and by extension, take art more seriously. An entire new world I didn’t even know I could make has now become apparent to me. Thank you so much for that.

[@bweber1226]

This beautiful bastard looks like Wesley from the Princess Bride, has a voice like butter, artistry in spades, AND is a husband and father!?!?! Jokes aside, this was a magnificent video, sincere congrats and thank you for sharing your story with us! As a world builder who only began world building after becoming a father I feel especially connected to your story. It makes me feel like despite being late to world building, maybe it is something I can stick with long term. In fact my sons inspire me to world build more, to leave something of myself behind for them should they be interested in my history one day. All that is to say, your videos continue to inspire me as I hope to inspire others one day so thank you again! This video was well worth the wait! I should have known you would be a brother from the Netherlands! My grandfather was a Dutch stained glass artist from outside of Utrecht who moved to America and fell in love with a woman who pushed him to pursue his art! I wish for you to pursue YOUR art and hope that your muse continues supporting you too! Video ideas: Where did that tree come from? What religions or ideologies come from it? Who, or what, lives near it and what do they do to protect it? Does anyone NOT love that giant beauty? NOVEL!?! Put me on the pre-order list right now! Also hell YES to listening to short stories with relaxing ambiance in the background!

[@RicksCreations]

Ahh you're far too kind, and without a doubt my biggest fan! Thank you for all of your support and kindness always, it means the world to me. And I can totally relate about the things you said about leaving something behind, I'll be telling the stories I've come up with to my children, and hope they will do the same with theirs, and maybe my creativity will live on for just a bit longer than my body can. I love the story of your grandfather, stained glass is a medium I've always been inspired by, thank the heavens for supportive partners! And I'll definitely talk more about the Allfather, the oldest of the Ten Wonders of the Walled World. Maybe I'll do a video on all ten of them one day! I'll be sure to update you all on the novel, though it will take a while before I'll be ready to share more ;) I'm glad you liked the idea of the short stories! Stay tuned!

[@bweber1226]

@RicksCreations Do one video for all 10 of the wonders in general and then maybe do 10 videos to go into more detail about each one? I can't speak for anyone else but I'd watch! Keep up the great work!

[@RomanDonut]

I’d love to see how different faiths exist in Tumium, and how these interact between people! Maybe even the hierarchy of the largest faiths

[@RicksCreations]

Great suggestion, I'll add it to the list!

[@heraadrian7764]

I bless the young one and your common future.

[@SecondThought]

You're incredibly talented. Great storyteller, imaginative artist, and you can put together a compelling video to boot! I really hope your channel continues to grow. And congratulations on your little one! I have a young daughter myself and it's the most rewarding thing. Keep up the good work.

[@mirejoez1313]

3minutes in, goosebumps all along.... did i find what i'm going to do in my future years?

[@misurka91]

Short stories series name idea: Tumiun Akashic Records or just Akashic Records. Hope that helps, and keep up with the worldbuilding. P.S. a good fantasy series that may further influence Tumiun, "Malazan Book of the Fallen" series.

[@LUKAN186]

Your story of how you start creating this story,this world,man don’t give up,keep going,i wish you inspire people to do the same,have the courage to live,good luck brother

[@maltevingborgnielsen7252]

This channel is a hidden gem. Don't lose your style, it truly is something else.

[@stepanpetrov2570]

18:30 YES to everything! Maps, special effects, cinematography, all of that good stuff!

[@PlanetFromOuterSpace]

Congratulations on the ending! Video(s) idea: What is the most unique language that you have created for you world?

[@RicksCreations]

Thank you! And what a great idea, there's one I've wanted to share for a veeeery long time :)

[@noellawson41]

This was an incredibly moving video. What a beautiful thing - to harness that childhood wonder into a lifelong affair. As children, we are amazed and transformed by much magic. Adulthood sears that joy, and replaces it with weariness and conformity. But every now and then, we find stories like this video that remind us of how beautiful life can be, if we only embrace our wonder. 💚

[@SpartanJ132]

I would love to see a video about the creatures and beasts of Tumium, also I love this world you've done an amazing job

[@HolwartOfWalishmare]

Man, my worldbuilding passion is also inspired by J.R.R.Tolkien himself (and Norse mythology, Beowulf, etc) and I draw sketches to visualize my world too. What Tolkien had done-his work, drawings and maps-was just pure love for his world and that made me want to create my own. I did poems and stories-the gods, the mythology, the history, the sagas or the rise and downfall of it. But sometimes I got tangled in my writing, revised again and again until I gave up on it but I still somehow got back to it recently. Seeing you did all of this seems to ignite that fire of passion again in me. I see a lot of resemblance of Tolkien in you and I think that one day you will tell the tales of Tumiun to your child just as J.R.R.Tolkien to his son Christopher Tolkien. I wish to see more of your world and hope you continue forever. (I would like to know the mythological begining of your world. Here’s mine: This was the very Beginning of all. It was all darkness at first. Before everything and anything, the world resided in nothingness, an endless abyss which of old they called Arregapsus “The Empty Well”, there was no shape here, no feeling, no cold or heat, not any form of living beings as barely if anything felt like nothing. And then there were these light wanderers called Essidirs “Earliest of the Essence”, they were born in this abyss like a flickering of light when the edge of darkness crashed into each other and created them. Yet that moment created the contrast of everything: of darkness and light, of cold and heat, of old and new, of before and after. Then both mindlessly and unconsciously, after the Essidirs had wandered around for almost eternity as time was not conceived so we could not tell for how long of an eternity they had wandered, they consumed their own essence and created the gods for they knew their existence was meant for something not empty like their place-it was their chosen fate to create more and more of everything-not just the static contrast but also the circle of movement of creations. Essidirs gave birth to the gods and the gods were their everything”).

[@Rascals999]

I would love to listen to you tell stories of Tumiun as you sit by a fire place. That sounds amazing

[@Mercury_Beetle]

This is the first video I’ve seen from you. Can’t wait to dig into your world. Congratulations of the new baby! I hope your channel continues to grow!

[@RicksCreations]

Welcome aboard, and thanks so much!

[@geononin920]

As someone who has been working on my own world for 10 years seeing your talent and dedication is inspiring. You are truly a great artist!

[@ItsMarkAnthony]

I had to check the publish date again when you said 900-1000 subs, congratulations, im so happy ive stumbled across your channel and look forward to exploring Tumiun together with you.

[@agathalynx]

As an artist myself THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video. I’ve been having a lot of ideas for my own fantasy world for many months, but also I’ve been struggling to work on it and make art in general (the hype of ai generated garbage, dread thoughts, worries about the future and so on). But now, I don’t care. I’ll keep doing art, maybe one day I’ll come up with game or comic about my world. Art brings me joy and peace, and there’s no way somebody can take it away from me. Thank you again for inspiration.

[@saythealphabet776]

These videos are awesome. I feel inspired myself as a beginner DM with heavy artblock, so i can relate to your story a bit. Also, the NOVEL? I am buying that the instant it comes out. Keep up the great work! Edit: well that ending was unexpected. Congratulations!

[@RicksCreations]

Thanks so much, I'm very glad to hear all of your kind words!! :)

[@healingbunnyboi2742]

I would love to hear more of the short stories based on your artworks! I think the cozy campfire storyteller sounds like an awesome idea. Maybe fading in artwork you already have where appropriate! Without the inspiration and support of my friends I don’t think I would have been able to worldbuild for D&D as much as I have either.

[@toastywesterosy]

Man this video inspired me, I've been writing down and building a world for years now. I can't draw, but i can sure learn!

[@varitsvq9002]

14 minutes and I've already decided what to do with the rest of my life in art. Been blocked for almost 2 years now and thia just opened my mind as per what I want to do!

[@HashFier]

Wasn't expecting future cartographer's entry at that end. Best of luck and may they chart lands and seas further than your eyes can see.

[@RicksCreations]

Your words made me smile more than you could know, thank you so much

[@Mr.Eclectic]

Wonderful video. Beautiful ending.

[@RicksCreations]

Thank you very much!

[@claraeloy6156]

This is really inspiring... As an actress, I would love to act in your videos (or even movies someday) if you need a girl/woman to play your female characters! 😍💚 And congratulations to you and your muse for the baby!

[@TheSkillBuilderX]

my world started with a desire to write a fight that is a free for all, then I branched out to make it work and still am writing.

[@Chanleptin]

Real... I mean, you're so real so pure. This is the first KZbinr/Artist I have seen that whatever he does and said was unfiltered. He makes it so clear what's his intention&passion are from his heart. So beautiful. Love your story... thank you for sharing this with us. God bless ❤

[@RicksCreations]

Thank you for your kind words, they mean so much to me

[@romanski7302]

I think its just amazing how the Inspiration of one person on another, can inspire dozens if not hundred people. I am a Game Design student who just loved videogames and their story but also fantasy books and games. My first step into worldbuilding was coming up with a backstory for a crashed space ship I had to modell, but I was in no way a story teller or creator. So i looked for worldbuilding on youtube to get a grip maybe some tips on how to build a gripping and intresting story, and while searching I found your video and also the Monstergarden but you touched my heart with this video, just the way you present your work and how you talk about your world it is so vivid and well written that, that the pictures your storys paint just leave me in awe. What started of as a boring backstory for a poorly modelled space ship, has turned into a whole universe thanks to the Inspiration your video gave me. I found a new passion thanks to you. Thank you so much for sharing your work and inspiring People like me and most importantly thank you for YOUR Story.

[@EJFernandezFilms]

Visions have been appearing in front of me while I day dream. It is a story about a kingdom under a Mountain. The people there also have never been out of the mountain. The Major light source they have is from a creater at the top of the mountain. This is inspired by a story I've heard about my locality here in Mindanao, Philippines. The elders here tells of a story that the first people in Mindanao came out of Mt. APO. I always only imagine the story, but I never had the courage to write it. I wrote only the first page a year ago. This video is very inspiring. I feel your freedom and how alive your soul is when you talk about the stories of the world you created. See you in Tumiun.

[@DimaGolovatyi]

Within the first couple of seconds I already knew your content will hook me. The way you present your world is extremely captivating and intriguing. I’ve been DMing for a year now and have a very rough map and image of the world, but due to various reasons I don’t have enough spare time and energy to work on my ideas. You reminded me I need to keep working on my worldbuilding and keep persevering even if I have very few opportunities to develop it steadily and regularly. Thanks a lot for that. Can’t wait to learn more about Tumiun and get even more inspired. Wish you all the best with your projects!

[@erinboinloins3069]

This was so beautifully made. I’m so excited to watch the rest of your videos and explore the world of Tumiun with you!

[@Addieisgoinghome]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@AlanaWheat]

This is so cool!! Amazing work and dedication

[@bostinobaddog2040]

in three months. this beautiful man has gone from 900 Subs to 41.1k subs. keep it up man, you're an inspiration

[@cefgil3905]

Awesome! Congrats 🎊🎈🍾🎉 on the new little one! I haven’t seen any of your other videos but you my interest peeked!

[@ihatefate]

Thank you so much for this video and your kindness! Keep up the good work!

[@TheFunDadVideos]

Thank you for sharing your story! This is fascinating.

[@jannekevantuijn]

This is wonderful!

[@renzy5340]

Wow, I was just scrolling through the videos looking for some inspiration to continue building on my world and I found it. Thanks a lot, and most of the things you said are true, I'm in high school right now and sometimes it's hard. And this project is similar to what I do, a big world with a lot of different locations and unexplored territories. Thanks a lot again, and keep it up. Also sorry if I typed anything wrong I'm not a native English speaker.

[@RicksCreations]

I'm glad I was able to inspire! I wish you the best of luck on your own project :)

[@kantunahau]

I don't know why I'm crying, but started when you say you imagine everybody in the forest with you. This is the first video of you that I watched.

[@LEARTH_PROD]

This is amazing ! So inspirational !

[@lisan1010]

This is amazing Rick, thanks for sharing

[@byleth0726]

I still have not found a cohesive world for all of my settings. My worldbuilding projects are all over the place. Therefore watching your story near the beginning of finding a single world is deeple relatable to me. I would love to hear about Tumiuns magic system. I am always spending lots of times on magic systems and wonder, what you came up with.

[@RicksCreations]

It's definitely a journey, and when the time is right the idea you've been looking for might suddenly appear right at the end of your pen or pencil. Best of luck! And I'm glad to hear that so many of you want to learn more about Tumiun's magic, because while it is mostly a "soft magic" system I'd still love to talk a bit about how it works.

[@foxrowland1191]

This was so motivating, and such a wholesome ending. I don't have anything in particular I'd like to see, I just know that I want to see more. Your channel has been a big inspiration.

[@zagur333]

Simply fantastic.

[@GoDanceInTheRain]

This is so cool!! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@jintycba]

Outstanding video, all the best with Tumiun and good luck for the future. Can't wait to keep up with your progress.

[@worldforger0]

Absolutely amazing! It is so comforting to hear how worldbuilding has helped other people. The attention to detail, quality, and passion put into in all of your videos is insane. The arm wraps of the PC and the Cartographer being the same is particularly impressive, and his reminiscing of his first adventures in Arkiun, I'd say that player grinned when he saw that. Bravo! BTW, I think Ambarna is a really interesting region, with no trees and the gold stuff.

[@e.k.9726]

One of the best videos i’ve seen on youtube in a while. Tysm for adding captions!

[@AndyRealFish]

Wow! I even catched a tear at the end. You have a serious gift for creating and sharing stories. Subscribed!

[@KushinLos]

First time I've ever seen your work and the ending brought tears to my eyes. Complete win and congratulations!

[@nesmi27]

Man, you are doing super quality content. I really like it, great job🎉

[@Ohkapi]

Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing your stories and insights

[@tabithagabrielle5432]

I cried at the end of this video!! So inspiring. Thank you for sharing!!

[@laesfantasy]

Fellow worldbuilder and storyteller here, how did I not see your channel/vieo sooner ? I've rarely related so much to a personnal story. Instant subscribe ♥ Can't wait to see more of Tumiun.

[@Bluedinoaur]

I've looked through the cartographer video and I'm about halfway through this one. Every single piece of art has made my jaw drop. The world you craft is incredible and this is the kind of channel I've always wanted to follow. I don't think I've blinked for the last 20 minutes lol. Edit: I would love to see you talk about your art and YOUR HANDWRITING cuz its incredible. I want to know every single detail about this beautiful world

[@helloasher7726]

So inspiring !

[@Chanceypants4423]

This is phenomenal! So glad I stumbled across this!

[@dylanlindsey3282]

Keep up the good work. We need more people pursuing creativity like this!

[@Selos_Grey]

As an aspiring writer working on my own novel and world for the past several years, I appreciate this video so much! I'm so glad I found your channel!

[@joehaselwood8101]

Just discovered you and your channel! Im so invested in this world you're creating. I too have always wanted to create my own world & stories, and now you've just motivated me to begin!

[@NamesZKP]

You're an artist through and through!

[@Anthony-pq4vr]

Really glad i found your channel man. I'm currently in the process of writing my first fantasy novel and it can be daunting sometimes. This is really inspiring.

[@micryt.]

Damn, you seem like such a nice person, you touched my heart. As to what I would like to see. Probably not a very interesting topic, maybe not worth an entire video, but I'm curious how biomes work in your world. Clearly, it's far from how it works in our world because of the walls, and continents don't seem to follow a clear pattern of "on this side it's cold, on this warm" (maybe it is clear, hard to tell exactly from just watching). But air and water currents also have to be very different.

[@RicksCreations]

I'm very glad to hear that I was able to touch your heart, that's exactly why I do what I do. Also, I'll definitely be talking about the climates/biomes in a future video, because I've spent quite a lot of time experimenting and thinking about how all of that would work in a world like Tumiun. The air and water currents shape much of the climates of the continents!

[@Wiz1800]

This is such a beautiful and inspirational video!! I feel so inspired to write for the first time in ages!!

[@dee20221]

This video was so inspiring... and the ending made me feel hope for humanity. So beautiful. Congratulations on all of your success. I can't wait to see what is next

[@lucapinguet2362]

I would love hearing you telling stories from Tumiun with you next to a fire ! Great video and magnificent ending man I really am happy for you