Hello, cool_time22 here with a Building Tutorial!
DISCLAIMER!!! Sorry, but this doesn't have any images ;--;
Basics of Building!
Okay. Now, your definition of "building" might mean a modest abode to survive the night in... but my definition is different. I will tell you how to make a small dirt square into a really good home!
-- NOPE! --
Do not think that a small square is the best you can do.... the first day of Minecraft, even in survival, is used primarily for making your home. So spend the whole day doing that! If you want to be a good builder, have a few guidelines:
- NO DIRT! Dirt is a bad building material and looks unprofessional.
- NO DIAMOND / EMERALD /GOLD* / IRON!
On the other end, don't use over-valued materials. It looks unrealistic, and as if you are trying too hard.
* If you tell me it's butter I will take all of your cookies.
- NO WOOL! Wool looks odd and only really works in modern builds... not so much in other builds unless you are using it as carpe- oh wait, never mind, 1.6...
-- FIRST STEPS --
Now, when you first build, its good to make the rooms first... or, at least make the floor of the rooms. Many pro builders do this as opposed to building 'as you go along', because this can take away from the quality. You want to plan these rooms ahead of time in order to make your build feel nice.
Most common rooms are:
- Living room
- Bedroom
- Kitchen
- Restroom
- Dining room
The next step is walls. I think of walls in three to four layers:
Outside ( Not a layer) Optional 2nd... -Decoration Layer - Base Layer - Inside Layer Inside (Not a layer)
I will now explain these in-depth...
Decoration layer - The part of your wall containing flower pots, outdoor lamps, and other things like that.
Base Layer - Behind your Decoration layer is the Base layer, basically what your wall's actually made of.
Inside Layer - Tell me: Do brick buildings have brick walls inside? No! Your build should have a distinction between outside and inside. This is the wall you see inside.
Now, when you have to build your wall, start with the base. Make it so that the windows are there. Also be sure it isn't a solid color, because that's boring!
The decoration layer can be simple. All it has to do is look good! Use flower pots, glowstone, or even a chicken to brighten up the windowsil.
We'll get to the inside layer a bit later, don't worry.
When your walls are finished, you may find your home a bit... odd. As if something is still missing. You realize what it is like a rainstorm - you need a ceiling! So hurry up and put a roof over your head before you get soaked!
You obviously cannot have just any old roof. It shouldn't be a solid color, but rainbow ceilings don't look too well either... I personally like Hardened Clay ceilings, but that's just me. Try some variety though. Maybe a border, or a small square of a different material. But be careful not to draw too much attention to your ceiling, so much that they stop paying attention to the rest of the build.
Now, lets get to interiors. The interior is kind of tricky, but we will stick to the basics for now... When making an interior, try to make it so that places you want people to go have wider entrances. Places people might not want to go ( restrooms, closets ), or dead ends, should be separated by doors or narrow entrances. Also, don't put doors whenever you cross over into another room - this makes it harder to get to some rooms, and if there's no door to the kitchen but one to the living room, then people want to go in the kitchen. Plan furniture accordingly; however, make sure you aren't leaving huge gaps everywhere.
Lighting can be just as important as a good interior, because it sets a mood...
- Low lighting levels = grim or boring.
- High lighting levels = fun and exciting.
I like to take advantage of the carpet's ability to let light through by hiding glowstone underneath and putting it in all four corners of the ceiling. Also, you can use lighting to your advantage even further; places that end in a dead end ( like closets! ) frequently are less lit. This is to prevent people from spending too much time there.
Now, when making interior walls, think of the overall feel of your build. Is it supposed to be a dungeon? Or a nice home? Well, maybe wooden walls with logs might work well for the latter, but not as well as cobblestone and stone brick for the dungeon, and vise-versa. Think for a while about the material for your walls* and then decide.
* Note: Gold, Diamond and other ore blocks are not recommended.
Windows, although at first glance simple, pose another useful building skill because of this simple fact:
You can see through things other than glass.
You can use fences, iron bars, even ice as glass. They all have a different feeling to them, but these details are often overlooked. However, windows are a good thing to keep in mind while planning for a build.
Anyways, I think I covered most of the basics. Hope it helped, and have a cool time!
Please give me your feedback and suggestions!
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DISCLAIMER!!! Sorry, but this doesn't have any images ;--;
The next step is walls. I think of walls in three to four layers:
Outside ( Not a layer) Optional 2nd... - Decoration Layer - Base Layer - Inside Layer Inside (Not a layer)
I will now explain these in-depth...
Decoration layer - The part of your wall containing flower pots, outdoor lamps, and other things like that.
Base Layer - Behind your Decoration layer is the Base layer, basically what your wall's actually made of.
Inside Layer - Tell me: Do brick buildings have brick walls inside? No! Your build should have a distinction between outside and inside. This is the wall you see inside.
Now, when you have to build your wall, start with the base. Make it so that the windows are there. Also be sure it isn't a solid color, because that's boring!
The decoration layer can be simple. All it has to do is look good! Use flower pots, glowstone, or even a chicken to brighten up the windowsil.
We'll get to the inside layer a bit later, don't worry.
When your walls are finished, you may find your home a bit... odd. As if something is still missing. You realize what it is like a rainstorm - you need a ceiling! So hurry up and put a roof over your head before you get soaked!
You obviously cannot have just any old roof. It shouldn't be a solid color, but rainbow ceilings don't look too well either... I personally like Hardened Clay ceilings, but that's just me. Try some variety though. Maybe a border, or a small square of a different material. But be careful not to draw too much attention to your ceiling, so much that they stop paying attention to the rest of the build.
Now, lets get to interiors. The interior is kind of tricky, but we will stick to the basics for now... When making an interior, try to make it so that places you want people to go have wider entrances. Places people might not want to go ( restrooms, closets ), or dead ends, should be separated by doors or narrow entrances. Also, don't put doors whenever you cross over into another room - this makes it harder to get to some rooms, and if there's no door to the kitchen but one to the living room, then people want to go in the kitchen. Plan furniture accordingly; however, make sure you aren't leaving huge gaps everywhere.
Lighting can be just as important as a good interior, because it sets a mood...
- Low lighting levels = grim or boring.
- High lighting levels = fun and exciting.
I like to take advantage of the carpet's ability to let light through by hiding glowstone underneath and putting it in all four corners of the ceiling. Also, you can use lighting to your advantage even further; places that end in a dead end ( like closets! ) frequently are less lit. This is to prevent people from spending too much time there.
Now, when making interior walls, think of the overall feel of your build. Is it supposed to be a dungeon? Or a nice home? Well, maybe wooden walls with logs might work well for the latter, but not as well as cobblestone and stone brick for the dungeon, and vise-versa. Think for a while about the material for your walls* and then decide.
* Note: Gold, Diamond and other ore blocks are not recommended.
Windows, although at first glance simple, pose another useful building skill because of this simple fact:
You can use fences, iron bars, even ice as glass. They all have a different feeling to them, but these details are often overlooked. However, windows are a good thing to keep in mind while planning for a build.
Anyways, I think I covered most of the basics. Hope it helped, and have a cool time!