History WebAnimation / DrCrafty

On April 30th, 2022, Alex made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene as Crafty. Over time, it would become his main focus for content creation, as it was becoming objectively more lucrative and easier to manage within his budget than ''Dr. Crafty.'' He ultimately announced months later that the show was canceled; should he ever return to it, ''Dr. Crafty'' would have to be rebooted, abandoning its original plot and tying it closer to his [=VTubing=] career.

A playlist for all of the show's video content (including its promotional material) can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPHb01lSJqRcIiNa-Lxo7AC6EvFI1b5ZF here]].

* AncientArtifacts: The central conflict between the Crafty Crew and Dr. Mindstein involves the Infinium Relics, which first appear throughout the third season. There are seven in total, with four being revealed in Season 3, along with the Infinium Door, to which the seven artifacts act as a lock.

On April 30th, 2022, Alex made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene as Crafty. Over time, it would become his main focus for content creation, as it was becoming objectively more lucrative and easier to manage within his budget than ''Dr. Crafty.'' He ultimately announced by the end of the year that the show was canceled; should he ever return to it, ''Dr. Crafty'' would have to be rebooted, abandoning its original plot and tying it closer to his [=VTubing=] career.

On April 30th, 2022, Alex made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene as Crafty. Over time, it would become his main focus for content creation, as it was becoming objectively more lucrative and easier to manage within his budget than ''Dr. Crafty.'' He ultimately announced later that year that the show was canceled; should he ever return to it, ''Dr. Crafty'' would have to be rebooted, abandoning its original plot and tying it closer to his [=VTubing=] career.

On April 30th, 2022, Alex made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene as Crafty. He streams weekly over on his [[https://www.twitch.tv/drcraftyvt Twitch channel]], where he continues illustrating and even plays games. Over time, he would focus most of his attention on that platform, as it was becoming objectively more lucrative and easier to manage within his budget than ''Dr. Crafty.'' He ultimately announced later that year that the show was canceled; should he ever return to it, ''Dr. Crafty'' would have to be rebooted, abandoning its original plot and tying it closer to his [=VTubing=] career.

The show has an official website that you can visit [[https://www.drcraftyart.com here]].

''[[https://www.youtube.com/DrCrafty/ Dr. Crafty]]'' is a weekly speed-art [=YouTube=] series created by an online artist going by the same name. This artist has done title card illustrations for ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall,'' ''WebVideo/PositivelyDreadful,'' and various original pieces of art before finally deciding to take a stab at creating his own series.

On April 30th, 2022, Crafty made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene. He streams weekly over on his [[https://www.twitch.tv/drcraftyvt Twitch channel]], where he continues illustrating and even plays games. Over time, he would focus most of his attention on that platform, as it was becoming objectively more lucrative and easier to manage within his budget than ''Dr. Crafty.'' He ultimately announced later that year that the show was canceled; should he ever return to it, ''Dr. Crafty'' would have to be rebooted, abandoning its original plot and tying it closer to his [=VTubing=] career.

On April 30th, 2022, Crafty made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene. He streams weekly over on his [[https://www.twitch.tv/drcraftyvt Twitch channel]], where he continues illustrating and even plays games. Over time, he would focus most of his attention on that platform, as it was becoming objectively more lucrative and easier to manage within his budget than ''Dr. Crafty.'' He ultimately announced later that year that the show was canceled; should he ever return to it, ''Dr. Crafty'' would have to be rebooted, abandoning the original plot and tying it closer to his [=VTubing=] career.

On April 30th, 2022, Crafty made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene. He streams weekly over on his [[https://www.twitch.tv/drcraftyvt Twitch channel]], where he continues illustrating and even plays games. Over time, he would focus most of his attention on that platform, as it was becoming objectively more lucrative and easier to manage within his budget than ''Dr. Crafty.'' He ultimately announced later that year that the show was canceled; should he ever return to it, ''Dr. Crafty'' would have to be rebooted--and with distinct ties to his [=VTubing=] career.

On April 30th, 2022, Crafty made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene. He streams weekly over on his [[https://www.twitch.tv/drcraftyvt Twitch channel]], where he mostly does art and the occasional virtual card game. The lore of this show contributes to the lore of Crafty's [=VTuber=] incarnation. It would eventually turn out that there was a practical reason behind this: the original ''Dr. Crafty'' show was canceled. It became far too ambitious for what Crafty's budget going forward would allow, and his Twitch content had become objectively more lucrative. Should he ever return to it, the show would have to be rebooted to work within his means--and with distinct ties to his [=VTubing=] career.

On April 30th, 2022, Crafty made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene. He streams weekly over on his [[https://www.twitch.tv/drcraftyvt Twitch channel]], where he mostly does art and the occasional virtual card game. The lore of this show contributes to the lore of Crafty's [=VTuber=] incarnation. It would eventually turn out that there was a practical reason behind this: the original ''Dr. Crafty'' show was canceled. It became far too ambitious for what Crafty's budget going forward would allow, and his Twitch content had become objectively more lucrative. Should he ever return to it, the show would have to be rebooted to work within his means--and with distinct ties to his Twitch content.

On April 30th, 2022, Crafty made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene. He streams weekly over on his [[https://www.twitch.tv/drcraftyvt Twitch channel]], where he mostly does art and the occasional virtual card game. The lore of this show contributes to the lore of Crafty's [=VTuber=] incarnation. It would eventually turn out that there was a practical reason behind this: the original ''Dr. Crafty'' show was canceled. It wasn't as lucrative as it once was, and it consequentially became far too ambitious for what Crafty's budget going forward would allow. Should he ever return to it, the show would have to be rebooted to work within his means--and with distinct ties to his Twitch content.

On April 30th, 2022, Crafty made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene. He streams weekly over on his [[https://www.twitch.tv/drcraftyvt Twitch channel]], where he mostly does art and the occasional virtual card game. The lore of this show contributes to the lore of Crafty's [=VTuber=] incarnation. It would eventually turn out that there was a practical reason behind this: the original ''Dr. Crafty'' show was canceled. It became far too ambitious for what Crafty's budget going forward would allow, and it was no longer as lucrative as it once was. Should he ever return to it, the show would have to be rebooted to work within his means--and with distinct ties to his Twitch content.

On April 30th, 2022, Crafty made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene. He streams weekly over on his [[https://www.twitch.tv/drcraftyvt Twitch channel]], where he mostly does art and the occasional virtual card game. The lore of this show contributes to the lore of Crafty's [=VTuber=] incarnation. It would eventually turn out that there was a practical reason behind this: the original ''Dr. Crafty'' show was canceled. It became far too ambitious for what Crafty's budget going forward would allow; should he ever return to it, the show would have to be rebooted with a much smaller scope.

On April 30th, 2022, Crafty made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene. He streams weekly over on his [[https://www.twitch.tv/drcraftyvt Twitch channel]], where he mostly does art and the occasional virtual card game. The lore of this show contributes to the lore of Crafty's [=VTuber=] incarnation. It would eventually turn out that there was a practical reason behind this: the original ''Dr. Crafty'' show was canceled. It became far too ambitious for what Crafty's budget going forward would allow; should he reboot the series, he would do so with a focus on going "back to basics."

On April 30th, 2022, Crafty made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene. He streams weekly over on his [[https://www.twitch.tv/drcraftyvt Twitch channel]], where he mostly does art and the occasional virtual card game. The lore of this show contributes to the lore of Crafty's [=VTuber=] incarnation. It would eventually turn out that there was a practical reason behind this: the original ''Dr. Crafty'' show was canceled due to being far too ambitious for what his budget going forward would allow. Crafty has, however, expressed interest in rebooting the series with a "back to basics" approach.

''[[https://www.youtube.com/DrCrafty/ Dr. Crafty]]'' is a weekly speed-art [=YouTube=] series created by an online artist going by the same name. Said artist has done title card illustrations for ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall,'' ''WebVideo/PositivelyDreadful,'' and various original pieces of art before finally deciding to take a stab at creating his own series.

On April 30th, 2022, Crafty made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene. He streams weekly over on his [[https://www.twitch.tv/drcraftyvt Twitch channel]], where he mostly does art and the occasional virtual card game. The lore of this show contributes to the lore of Crafty's [=VTuber=] incarnation.

* MythologyGag: The castle lab's first design contains nods to Tansley's other characters, including some from [[VideoGame/FionaFrighteningAndTheWickedWardrobe Fiona Frightening]]. These nods are later removed starting with Season 3, as the lab becomes personalized to depict the Crafty Crew and the other characters who appear on ''Dr. Crafty.''

* RebuiltSet: Starting with "Crafty Hearts Re:Grouped," Crafty's lab receives a substantial redesign. In addition to being brighter and roomier than its predecessor, the new design replaces the imagery related to Tansley's other work in favor of more iconography tied to ''Dr. Crafty,'' namely a stained glass window depicting all of the show's hosts (which itself updates in Season 4 to accommodate Crystelle, Stylene, Sasha, and Disgustilda). The end of "Crafty Hearts Re:Grouped" reveals that the lab is a [[ChromaKey merely a green screen projection with special effects]]. However, later episodes imply that this projection quickly became a reality. Exterior shots of the castle in subsequent episodes show that the stained-glass window is now fully integrated into the castle's facade. And in "Magic Kingdom Mania," [[spoiler: when Screw sends Crafty flying through the window, it shatters apart, cementing its authenticity.]]

''[[https://www.youtube.com/DrCrafty/ Dr. Crafty]]'' is a weekly speed-art [=YouTube=] series created by Alexander Tansley, a Website/DeviantArt title card artist known for ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall,'' ''WebVideo/PositivelyDreadful,'' and various original pieces of art.

Deep within the Florida Everglades, the titular Dr. Crafty and Nurse Worse, his assistant, kick off a speed-art channel to help promote Crafty's artwork and hopefully make some money. Crafty is passionate about his interests but laughably egotistical, while Nurse is peppy and tries keeping things under control despite her waning patience. Unlike most other channels of its kind, ''Dr. Crafty'' has a unique twist: as the footage plays out, the characters actively commentate on the piece and provide relevant information about the work. The subjects can range from original creations, commissioned artwork, or fan art. To complement the informative commentary, the two also partake in some riffing and wacky shenanigans. [[HilarityEnsues Zany gags, various memes, open praise and critique, characters from other works who appear and interact with the Crafty Crew, Crafty's voluminous ego, and Nurse trying her hardest to keep the show together are all commonplace]].

On April 30th, 2022, Alex made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene, playing as Doctor Crafty. He streams weekly over on his [[https://www.twitch.tv/drcraftyvt Twitch channel]], where he mostly does art and the occasional virtual card game. The lore of this show contributes to the lore of Crafty's [=VTuber=] incarnation.

* AdamWesting: Crafty's "agent in the Disney Parks" during Disney Month is Alex Tansley, the voice of Crafty and the show's creator, going on rides and making various snarky jokes.

** For certain scenes, the show likes using new art and assets outside of the pose sets that it relies upon under normal circumstances. Sometimes, the new artwork is done by Alex, while other times, the artwork is done by an entirely different artist with a distinct art style. "I Need a Hero Academia" utilizes some of both, often being frontloaded with art from the guest artists before later finishing up with art from Alex. The second half of Part 4 of the special alternates between guest art and Alex's art; some of the scenes are even fully animated!

** Throughout Seasons 1 and 2, the Crafty Crew's Castle Lab is a much smaller space that bears iconography related to several of Alex Tansley's other characters, such as a stained-glass window of [[VideoGame/FionaFrighteningAndTheWickedWardrobe Fiona Frightening]]. But there is absolutely nothing related to ''Dr. Crafty'' and its characters. Starting with Season 3, however, the lab would be renovated completely, becoming visibly larger and accommodating a stained-glass window of the Crafty Crewmates, which itself is quietly updated in Season 4 to include a few other characters.

''[[https://www.youtube.com/DrCrafty/ Dr. Crafty]]'' is a weekly {{Dramedy}} speed-art [=YouTube=] series created by Alexander Tansley, a Website/DeviantArt title card artist known for ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall,'' ''WebVideo/PositivelyDreadful,'' and various original pieces of art.

''[[https://www.youtube.com/DrCrafty/ Dr. Crafty]]'' is a weekly speed-art [=YouTube=] series created by Alexander Tansley, a Website/DeviantArt title card artist known for ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall,'' ''WebVideo/PositivelyDreadful,'' and various original pieces of art.

On April 30th, 2022, Alex made his official debut in the VirtualYouTuber scene, playing as Doctor Crafty. He streams weekly over on his [[https://www.twitch.tv/drcraftyvt Twitch channel]], where he mostly does art and the occasional virtual card game.

* ArtifactTitle: Unlike the other spin-off shows, only Crystelle hosts ''Crafty's Questionable Qloset,'' which only retains the "''Crafty''" prefix to maintain consistency with the other spin-off titles.

* AmoralAttorney: In this show, [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Jedah Dohma]] of ''Darkstalkers'' decided to obtain a law degree--a decision he came to after Capcom refused to make another ''Darkstalkers game,'' according to Jedah himself in "Revolving Door." He eventually established his own lawfirm, "[[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Jedah & Jedah Law Services]]," and he uses his legal skills to help and hurt Crafty and his friends throughout the series--but mostly the latter.

* AmoralAttorney: Guest character [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Jedah Dohma]] is characterized as a crackpot lawyer. He even has his own law firm: “[[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Jedah & Jedah]],” which specializes in [[DealWithTheDevil Faustian deals]] and [[{{Slapstick}} comedic abuse]].