Building Tips

[rggbnnnnn]

Hello. As you may know I am a mediocre builder. I was wondering if I could get some tips from the best builders in BL. I really want to help release stuff for Blockland but building is just as important as scripting. Thank you.

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[Thorfin25]

The easiest way to learn how to build is to watch others styles and try to copy them, then add something of your own too it.

[EyePatch]

I too want to become a good builder. For terrain I recommend this:
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=203215.0

But I suppose what Thorfin said is right, make your own style.

[Mr.Noßody]

Never use more bricks that needed. If you're using 6 bricks to make a wall that can be made with 1, use the one unless it's part of a style. Using more bricks that needed is called spam. It looks bad and is a tell-tale sign of a sub par build.

Try and use a reference when building a specific thing. A visual aide can really help.

I recommended looking for useful brick packs to add to the defaults. My personal favorite is the Vertical Print Plates. Perfect for getting fine detail into a build.
For more bricks search the forums or look through an RTB Archive.

[SWAT One]

Never use more bricks that needed. If you're using 6 bricks to make a wall that can be made with 1, use the one unless it's part of a style. Using more bricks that needed is called spam. It looks bad and is a tell-tale sign of a sub par build.

What about trying to replicate a brick wall pattern, etc.  I use 2×2s and 2×4s constantly for brick wall patterns.

[the_stitch]

What about trying to replicate a brick wall pattern, etc.  I use 2×2s and 2×4s constantly for brick wall patterns.

that's fine, many good builds feature a brick pattern like this. But you should try alternating a x4 with a x2, to make a sort of + shape. This'll add a bit of variety to the walls.
Don't need to, of course. Just an idea.

[Netherwolf]

I recommend posting this in the Help section.

[Thorfin25]

I recommend posting this in the Help section.

For what reason? He does not have any game-related issue that needs to be solved here. He's requesting advice. So please, think before you post, and learn what the forum sections should be used for.

[Mr.Noßody]

What about trying to replicate a brick wall pattern, etc.  I use 2×2s and 2×4s constantly for brick wall patterns.

-unless it's part of a style.

Brick wall being a 'style'.

[Lego lad]

i need a tutorial on making trees look good D:

[The Brighter Dark]

utilize odd bricks in clever ways. Arches make good accents over windows, doors and for supports. Layering is also key to a nice structure. Adds vines and other foliage. Inset windows and doors and have interesting walls. Not just plain color stuff.

heres a picture of a build i made that i believe represents a lot of these key points. Its obviously not completed but it still is a good representation of what i am talking about.

[WaterOre]

I tend to avoid regular geometric shapes and patterns (esp. rectangles and grids) when building terrain

Speaking of terrain, it looks better to use plates and halfbricks to gradually create a small slope or landscaping features imo

If it still doesn't look good, I advise you to plant vines.

[rggbnnnnn]

I tend to avoid regular geometric shapes and patterns (esp. rectangles and grids) when building terrain

Speaking of terrain, it looks better to use plates and halfbricks to gradually create a small slope or landscaping features imo

If it still doesn't look good, I advise you to plant vines.

What about ModTeir Bricks for terrain?

[Dannu]

I like to explain with something i learned while improving my drawing skills.
Everything is made out of a line, C or an S-shape.
You need contrast between those three.
But too much contrast is also a bad thing.

Tl;dr  Have contrast between lines, C-shpes and S-shapes, but not too much.

[WaterOre]

What about ModTeir Bricks for terrain?

If it's huge or you want a different texture than studs, go right ahead
I've seen some really cool buildings made from modter, too