What do animated videos explaining how machines work, miniature games, watercolor tutorials, “icebergs” and urban culture have in common? Our selection of YouTube channels for the month of August 2022.
On Numerama, we like video. We also have channels on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok — you can find us there. But we’re also excited to see content from other creators. Since 2016, we have been offering a monthly selection of YouTube channels. Do you want more ? So don’t hesitate to browse our archives!
Thomas Schwenke
Have you ever wondered how things work? An automatic gearbox? A clutch? A wind power plant? A disc brake? A refrigerator ? An AK-47? Thomas Schwenke too, but he doesn’t just do that: he also provides explanations through animated videos lasting a few minutes. Enlightening!
French Wargame Studio
This is a channel that will appeal to lovers of miniature games like Warhammer. The French Wargame Studio channel provides battle reports, guides and character painting livestreams. Obviously, it is better to know a little about this universe to take full advantage of the channel. But if you read in time White Dwarfyou should be there.
Watercolor by Shibasaki
We don’t often share videos that aren’t in French, but that doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself of a few nuggets. Watercolor by Shibasaki is worth dwelling on: it is about a Japanese drawing teacher, Harumichi Shibasaki, who films himself giving watercolor lessons. So go get your easel, your canvas, your brushes and your colors, and let’s go!
Farod
Do you know the concept of the iceberg in video games? It’s a way of visualizing the rumours, legends and secrets surrounding a work. The deeper you go under the surface of the water, the more stories you come across… astonishing. Farod offers various videos on his YouTube channel, but his immersions on Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time are surprising.
Urban Block
So how do we like fashion and urban culture? Dydy Toki too. On her Urban Bloc YouTube channel, the videographer shares chronicles from the world of rap and style — Nas, Aya Nakamura, DMX, Rihanna, Drake, Childish Gambino and more. Only regret: the channel has hardly been updated for some time. But there is enough content to keep busy!