Artifexian, conlanging expert and creator of the Abheski language, discusses his work on Abheski and the new conlanging community on YouTube. Topics include creating a ConLang for a secondary world, the influence of linguistic professionals, creating sister and daughter languages, exploring different platforms and communities for conlangers, forcing each other to learn and study, interview experience and advice for conlangers.
Artifexian is focused on creating a conlang based on climate zones and ocean currents.
Edgar Grunewald aims to make conlanging more accessible for beginners.
Deep dives
Artifexian's Conlang Project
Artifexian, known as Edgar Grunewald, discusses his YouTube channel and his current project where he is creating a conlang. The project is currently in a geo-fiction stage, focusing on climate zones and ocean currents. He also mentions his podcast where he is reverse engineering a conlang based on names created by his co-host. He further highlights his interest in making conlanging more accessible and simple, particularly for beginners.
Edgar's Late Introduction to Conlanging
Edgar explains that he became interested in conlanging after starting his YouTube channel. He shares that his attraction to conlanging came from a background of being a fan of fantasy and nerd culture. He started exploring conlanging and diversifying his content after learning about it in 2015 or 2016, which made him a relatively late beginner in the field compared to his peers.
Conlanging Styles and Approaches
Edgar discusses the various conlanging styles, emphasizing that there is no right or wrong way to approach it. He mentions the influence of other conlangers, including the styles of David and Jesse from LangTime Studio and bibleridian. While some conlangers focus on detailed historical methods, Edgar highlights the importance of not becoming overly fixated on analyzing every aspect historically and allows room for unanalyzable features in conlangs. He expresses an interest in teaching beginner-level conlanging, aiming to make it more accessible for newcomers.
The Growth and Community of YouTube Conlangers
Edgar reflects on the growth of the conlang community on YouTube, expressing the excitement of having easily accessible videos and tutorials about conlanging. He values the diverse perspectives offered by different conlangers and their unique approaches to the craft. Edgar emphasizes the importance of continued growth within the community and the opportunities it provides for beginners to learn from experienced conlangers.