Improving building skills.

[Deadzone]

Is anyone here good at interior/exterior of buildings, because I would really like to improve. Things that vary from a castle, all the way to a futuristic office complex.

Lessons would be wonderful, if anyone is willing to provide.

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[Flush535]

The best way I found how to learn to build was to just watch the more experienced players build. I did this for a long time when I first joined.

[Prince N]

Use Ramp bricks more. Think outside of the box. Also, make it look fabulousssss

[LoserHero]

If the fundamentals of drawing can be taught, so can the fundamentals of building.

[lilboarder32]

If the fundamentals of drawing can be taught, so can the fundamentals of building.

  Agreed. Instead of automatically throwing out the idea of helping someone, give it a try or let someone else.
  One thing I know is required is patience. I know on some of my own, I get lazy and finish a build just to finish it, not to improve it. Another thing is that sometimes you'll be utterly disgusted with the turnout of your build, but you'll just have to go forward from there and try again or start something new. I also love looking at multiple styles of a certain object, such as a tree. I find multiple styles of trees, then take one and run with it or branch off on my own. I by no means consider myself a gifted builder, but there's my little advice and hopefully you can improve off of it.
  I would also like to see others' advice or even just a picture of their style.

[Ephialtes]

I've cleared the dumbasses stuffposting in your thread - this is a good question and doesn't deserve the replies from those naggers.

Edited by an offended Black person :'(

[Joker Card]

Go to servers with active hosts, look at their builds and if you want to be that good, watch them as they build. I really does help. Even going around really good builds and taking note of how they built a certain thing. Many BL clan apps I see I take the pictures and use them for exapmle on my builds.

[Doomonkey]

I've cleared the dumbasses stuffposting in your thread - this is a good question and doesn't deserve the replies from those mondays.

Nice.

Also, try building things in real life. It gives you a definite goal. It gives you the opportunity to raise your attention to detail, and can give you ideas about how to build certain objects.

When you build smaller objects, like a chair or dresser, don't just settle for the first one you make. Try to make several different versions and pick from the best. It's not likely that your first draft will be your best.

[Messes]

All of the above is indeed true. I was gifted with the ability to watch TBC, USSR, and MotE members build when I first joined Blockland, and that helped tremendously. I guess it's whatever your learning style is, but I learn more through visual aid and watching people do stuff first, so It was great.

If you would like some lessons/tips in-game, I'd be more than happy to host a server for you whenever you'd like.

[Tonkka]

Go to servers with active hosts, look at their builds and if you want to be that good, watch them as they build. I really does help. Even going around really good builds and taking note of how they built a certain thing. Many BL clan apps I see I take the pictures and use them for exapmle on my builds.

Freebuilds have been un-popular since V9, everyone wants to Race, RP or fight. Gotta be lucky to find a freebuild that has good builders and host is active.

[Barnabas]

For some building takes a while to get the hang of it. Some people learn quickly. At first, imitation may work. Try having a look at builds with a critical eye, keep asking yourself "what looks good in this build?" "which bits would I have done differently?".

Don't be afraid to experiment with ideas that you may be uncomfortable with. You don't have to finish any of your builds, you can make as many "sketch" builds as you like.

The main thing is: don't think of a build as a chore. If you are bored with one of your project, put it away and do something else. Who knows, you may learn a lot more from your later stuff and when you revisit something you will probably get ideas of doing something more quickly.

[Prince N]

What he said.

[Deadzone]

Thanks for all the helpful advice guys, and thank you too Ephialtes.

[K3k0m@n]

Edited by an offended Black person :'(

What.

[::Matt::]

Use ramp bricks much more. Dont use 1x_x5's a lot unless it's needed.