Interior design, giving depth to my builds and choosing an uncommon color palette (or rather figuring out what works best on the walls, roof etc within a palette)
I took a step back from building because of schoolwork, but nothing matches the joy of building in this game, and this vid has inspired me to get back into it :)
I’m just gonna give a quick tip for docks/bridges when you need to use supports I recommend (if it’s the style your doing) oak then when your at the blocks that go in the water change to spruce it makes it look like it’s damp which is a detail that can help :)
If you're going over land and would like to not use supports, look up "mesoamerican bridges". They're really light yet really sturdy and look like they swing
My favorite/signature palette is Deepslate Bricks, dark oak logs/planks, and occasionally polished diorite (it doesn’t suck lol) for contrast with Stone bricks and polished stone patterned for the floors/foundations. Chains, dark oak fences, and iron bars for accents. Like an industrialist medieval style. It’s pretty unique but it’s my vibe.
for any builders out there wanting to make cool open-world builds, i recommend using the mod terralith, it's a world generation mod that gives your worlds a lot more detail. just set your world to superflat and you're good to go!
I got into building a couple months back, and i intuitively followed these tips. I’m glad to see that the path I’m on is the recommended one. Side note, you don’t need any plugins for saved hotbars. Minecraft Java has that as a built in feature, and it saves across worlds.
I'm glad I'm not the only person who dislikes overdetailing. I see a lot of people vastly overdetail simple parts of their builds and it just makes them look cluttered, like there's too much going on. I prefer to keep my style simple, yet elegant.
So I'm new to actually BUILDING, for more than just function. I'm new to building stylistically. Sticking to one theme gets sort of repetitive for me. I build up "zones" in my world. My base area is rustic, I have a path off to my Japanese themed island, path off my farms (which would be just utilitarian/functional), and a path off to...idk what to call it, I guess my experimental building area; I built an enclosure for a bunch of sniffers, and made it look like a huge sniffer using a varied color pallet. I'll do 3 builds in the different styles, and move on to something else. Right now I'm building an abandoned, sort of dilapidated light house. Just started, something new and different.
I find it very important to have a mental thought behind how old the building is that you are building. That way you can either dial down the cracked stone, moss and so on or dial up the amount. Especially for medieval buildings.
3:50 that bridge looks genius. That looks like such a great way to make an inland height change i.e. also with waterfalls and such. Never built a dam in minecraft but I might just have to steal that lol
Omg these are some amazing tips! The less is more thing is something I've never thought of but it makes perfect sense! thanks :D Also I love the way you edit your videos ^v^
I personally like to say "practise makes progress". If you practise something for a long time, but never research what you're actually trying to achieve, you can get stuck. It's important to practise AND research whenever learning something new, and in this case, your Minecraft building skills.
I Love researching my projects. I learn so much about the history, culture, and builds. This is a very wonderful vid. Missy was a beautiful cat. Sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing. 🤗👍✌❤😁
The guy in the video: “here’s some examples of how I’ve improved my building skills” Me, looking at the builds: “…most of these ‘old’ versions are still good builds??”
I'm posting a video in 2 weeks that covers roofs, so stay tuned! I believe I also have another video on my channel for house tips that covers roofs too :)
That's some good advice. I'm good at theming, but choosing a palette is more difficult for me. I tend to be a visionary who wings the design. I try building something small, but the vision takes over and I end up making something bigger than planned. Terrible habit, sometimes. But I make something that is memorable in the end.
This helps a lot. I honestly suck at building unless I'm playing modded (with specific mods like little tiles and decocraft) where I can use those to create more detail. I've never been good at coming up with alternative ways to use the limited items in the vanilla game to create more details or use them to create something new that the item normally isn't supposed to be.
Btw bedrock people u could use /fill X y z X y z (block) or /fill X y z X y z (block) replace (block) to only replace only a certain block in an area I'm pretty sure but the replace command might be wrong
I think with the popular rise with schematic mod more people should use survival, creative is nice but you don't learn the importance of blocks you place and actually helpful shortcuts unless you actually have limited resources and you need to manage between things.
It would be nice if you could make video about how to shape a structure. That’s basically the only thing my builds lack. That’s just a suggestion though.
Thanks I struggle on improving or coming up with ideas and as much as I love gian he isn’t good at teaching, his good at showing certain techniques but he isn’t good at teaching you how to have your own style and he doesn’t do much outside of hermit craft now a days anyway when it comes to Minecraft so thank you man
Idk how to thank you, I love to build but it always ends up looking like crap even when I put my time on it, but this really helped me understand more, thank you.
Building an ice castle and this helped me with one of my problems. I saw that I could use rounded square towers instead of circular ones. I can freehand a circle any day but detailing it is hard.
Thank you 😊❤ so much. These tips have 😅 Re-sparked the interest of building in Minecraft for me... I wanna start "simple" and Build... A Medieval Tavern😮😮😮
Its basically the same as learning to draw lol 1. Find your style. Building: Fantasy, medieval, futuristic, space, etc Art: Anime, cartoony, realism, etc 2: Learn the basics. Building: Block pallete, different blocks, use refrences, keep it simple, etc Art: Color pallete, basic shapes, perspective, use refrences, etc 3: Find, observe, and improvise. Building: Look at cool buildings, search why it looks cool (small details, nice color etc), and try to apply that kind of things you like and try to improve it yourself. Art: Look at cool drawings, search why it looked cool (nice colors, good perspective, nice lighting, etc), and try to apply and improve that thing you want to draw 4. Practice. Just practice. Build everyday, draw everyday, improve skill and reject bad parts. Not everything is instant yknow :D
This is super helpful and the other content creators you mentioned also have some nice builds too. Good stuff mate What I struggle most with is terraforming. Cliffsides in particular. What I think looks good just isn't... I take a look from a distance and it often looks worse than what was originally generated. Tips for this would be good. Cheers
I know this is an old post but I just wanted to say that I'm truly sorry for your loss. What a beautiful, sweet fur baby. ❤ My own tortie (tortoiseshell) is my best friend and is the smartest, most amazing cat I've ever known. She's also 15 years old, though, so I know our time is limited, but I'm nowhere near ready to face the world without her. 😢
im trying to be a builder, rather than playing in survival, and i just made a japanese temple with a few references and it turned out very good. so this video helped me get better than that!
@@jonasg.bisgaard1086 when he says about spacing between pillars and when he shows some corner of wooden house with 5 blocks spacing between pillars, there's barrels on the wall, double chest and usual chest, bookshelves and door at the left from this all, floor made from stone blocks and stone bricks, this moment is happends only for a second so you possibly didn't noticed this. Hope I explain it clearely.
I’ve gotten so good at building the log cabin /lodge aesthetic that I can’t bring myself to build anything else since it’s the only thing i can do well 😭
The things i struggle with - 1. Roof 2. Interior designs 3.Designing of the front lawn I have terraformed an area, made a house. Now the roof looks shit, interior is blank and front is empty
Oh my god thank you. I just tried to watch a video about "texture", and it was using blocks like deepslate emerald ore to blend blocks. You don't need gradient to build, because it looks like vomit.
Watch all Grian's "how to build" and "how not to build" videos. I swear to god they are amazing. These + "building tips and tricks" and other stuff helps so much. I improved a lot by just having more knowledge.
5:15 Huh, I knew "weary" was a common misspelling of "wary," but I've never actually heard anyone SAY "weary" when they meant "wary"! weary = exhausted wary = cautious
And now the most important part of making your builds look good, the shaders. Do not be disappointed if your build doesn't look as good as some UA-camr's. They're using shaders. You might not be.
What always trips me up is rooflines. I have always struggled with them, lol. I always want to build with multiple peaks angling into one another and it always ends up a mess, lol.
Late reply here but try starting with a block at where you'll put each peak, then on a piece of paper draw the line you think you'll want, graph paper really helps with this and then try to make the lines work with stairs, blocks and slabs
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Reply to this comment with what you're struggling with when it comes to building in Minecraft, and I'll cover it in a future video!
Building roofs! I can never get them to look quite right haha
Interior layout. I struggle with fitting things into a room that doesn't look haphazard or out of place.
Exterior and interior, minimalistic designing, block pallets, and terraforming
Interior design, giving depth to my builds and choosing an uncommon color palette (or rather figuring out what works best on the walls, roof etc within a palette)
pallets, and shape
I took a step back from building because of schoolwork, but nothing matches the joy of building in this game, and this vid has inspired me to get back into it :)
You should be an architect
Really is more than a game and I second the person who mentioned architecture, pretty interesting thing to get yourself into it seems
Since Minecraft first came out, I was always a builder, a creative player. Whereas my brother is a survival player.
@@droson8712not really. In the end it’s just a simple sandbox game. Nothing more than that.
@@Smoky_Crow or a construction worker, but architect pays more so good idea
RIP Missy. Love the animals as much as you can. I’m sure they had the best life with such a thoughtful person such as you. Thank you for the videos!!
Rip
Rip
Rip
May i know what's going on
@@Qimino
Thanks for featuring me! Great tips, I learned a lot!
No worries! :)
I’m just gonna give a quick tip for docks/bridges when you need to use supports I recommend (if it’s the style your doing) oak then when your at the blocks that go in the water change to spruce it makes it look like it’s damp which is a detail that can help :)
Oh that’s genius! I will use this for sure
If you're going over land and would like to not use supports, look up "mesoamerican bridges". They're really light yet really sturdy and look like they swing
Ooo smart 🧠
Nice idea I'm gonna try it of course
i know im late but would it look good to start with birch then do oak?
I cried at the end. R.I.P Missy, you will never be forgotten by the ones loved by you and the ones who loved you. ❤
Wow you made me watch to the end of the video and r.i.p missy
Your meowa will be remembered for ever
4:31 WHAT THE FUQQQ DIAGONAL WALL IS CRAZY
ik how do you get that
@@qGapz you cant its modded
My favorite/signature palette is Deepslate Bricks, dark oak logs/planks, and occasionally polished diorite (it doesn’t suck lol) for contrast with Stone bricks and polished stone patterned for the floors/foundations. Chains, dark oak fences, and iron bars for accents. Like an industrialist medieval style. It’s pretty unique but it’s my vibe.
I go with the same palette but eith copper too
Same pallette but i use spruce
Really looking forward to the next videos in the series. What I struggle with are roofs and wall/room details to elevate the design
Yeah same but mainly with roofs
I feel like I would love to see a more detailed video on block palletes
I think a good place to start is keeping palletes warm or cool before you start getting more comfortable with mixing different temperature colors!
for any builders out there wanting to make cool open-world builds, i recommend using the mod terralith, it's a world generation mod that gives your worlds a lot more detail. just set your world to superflat and you're good to go!
www.youtube.com/@zenithservernet
I got into building a couple months back, and i intuitively followed these tips. I’m glad to see that the path I’m on is the recommended one.
Side note, you don’t need any plugins for saved hotbars. Minecraft Java has that as a built in feature, and it saves across worlds.
I'm glad I'm not the only person who dislikes overdetailing. I see a lot of people vastly overdetail simple parts of their builds and it just makes them look cluttered, like there's too much going on. I prefer to keep my style simple, yet elegant.
So I'm new to actually BUILDING, for more than just function. I'm new to building stylistically.
Sticking to one theme gets sort of repetitive for me. I build up "zones" in my world. My base area is rustic, I have a path off to my Japanese themed island, path off my farms (which would be just utilitarian/functional), and a path off to...idk what to call it, I guess my experimental building area; I built an enclosure for a bunch of sniffers, and made it look like a huge sniffer using a varied color pallet.
I'll do 3 builds in the different styles, and move on to something else. Right now I'm building an abandoned, sort of dilapidated light house. Just started, something new and different.
I find it very important to have a mental thought behind how old the building is that you are building. That way you can either dial down the cracked stone, moss and so on or dial up the amount. Especially for medieval buildings.
3:50 that bridge looks genius. That looks like such a great way to make an inland height change i.e. also with waterfalls and such. Never built a dam in minecraft but I might just have to steal that lol
Omg these are some amazing tips! The less is more thing is something I've never thought of but it makes perfect sense! thanks :D Also I love the way you edit your videos ^v^
4:31 what is up with that diagonal build
That's what im sayin'
Wait something is wrong...
😨
me at 4:31: "WHAT IS THAT" "WHAT - IS - THAT"
cursed footage
What's up with it?,
I really like how you went over your styles, and then also showcased other people! Came across as humility for me!
Tu as ravivé ma hype pour ce projet, merci !
4:31 bro just shows this with no clarification lol
I personally like to say "practise makes progress". If you practise something for a long time, but never research what you're actually trying to achieve, you can get stuck. It's important to practise AND research whenever learning something new, and in this case, your Minecraft building skills.
I Love researching my projects. I learn so much about the history, culture, and builds. This is a very wonderful vid. Missy was a beautiful cat. Sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing. 🤗👍✌❤😁
4:31 you caught me off guard ngl
The guy in the video: “here’s some examples of how I’ve improved my building skills”
Me, looking at the builds: “…most of these ‘old’ versions are still good builds??”
You probably won't never see this but I really need help on roofs I really suck at them I highly doubt you will see this but I need your help
I'm posting a video in 2 weeks that covers roofs, so stay tuned! I believe I also have another video on my channel for house tips that covers roofs too :)
@@disruptivebuilds OKAY IMA WATCH IT THANK YOU (I didn't think you would see)
odd numbers are always my specialty even in actual building because i can get an even down the middle
Finally a non boring helpful guide
That's some good advice.
I'm good at theming, but choosing a palette is more difficult for me.
I tend to be a visionary who wings the design. I try building something small, but the vision takes over and I end up making something bigger than planned.
Terrible habit, sometimes. But I make something that is memorable in the end.
This helps a lot. I honestly suck at building unless I'm playing modded (with specific mods like little tiles and decocraft) where I can use those to create more detail. I've never been good at coming up with alternative ways to use the limited items in the vanilla game to create more details or use them to create something new that the item normally isn't supposed to be.
Btw bedrock people u could use /fill X y z X y z (block) or /fill X y z X y z (block) replace (block) to only replace only a certain block in an area I'm pretty sure but the replace command might be wrong
4:30 what in earth is going on with that 5 block wall
I absolutely agree with keeping the builds small if you're just new to building. Always estimate your time if you can do such things to achieve it.
I think with the popular rise with schematic mod more people should use survival, creative is nice but you don't learn the importance of blocks you place and actually helpful shortcuts unless you actually have limited resources and you need to manage between things.
Ooooh! Thank you so much! I really needed this! I want to impress someone with my building skills and this really helped!
Thanks man, I really appreciate the video!
Great video, new subscriber, I cannot wait to try out some of your techniques.
Thanks a million, these tips were fantastic! (the 'don't build mansions immediately' was rather convicting😅)
It would be nice if you could make video about how to shape a structure. That’s basically the only thing my builds lack. That’s just a suggestion though.
🥺🫰🏽omg the ending. In loving memory of lil Missy the cutes kitty I've ever seen
The reference image tip helps. I started with rebuilding my kids lego minecraft sets in game.
For log cabin, use spruce and birch planks in checker patern for floor
Thanks I struggle on improving or coming up with ideas and as much as I love gian he isn’t good at teaching, his good at showing certain techniques but he isn’t good at teaching you how to have your own style and he doesn’t do much outside of hermit craft now a days anyway when it comes to Minecraft so thank you man
the last time i heard tips this good was grian, and, well, yknow
I really appreciate this vid, gained a sub
Great video helped me a ton!!!!
What I do for certain build is I look up them for Minecraft, look at them and copy the shape, and nothing else and it’ll come out pretty great!
3:53 is such a beautiful bridge.
4:31 is that supposed to be diagonal 🤨
Good tutorial!!
Can you make some tips for medieval house builders?
8:13 RIP hope u chillin up in heaven
Rip missy❤️😭😓and I love your videos
is the diagonal wall at 4:30 from a mod?
Idk how to thank you, I love to build but it always ends up looking like crap even when I put my time on it, but this really helped me understand more, thank you.
This video is perfect for new builders
4:31 hmmmm..... brain.exe has stoppped braining
4:32 sir, that‘s illegal
A 7 Block Wall.
Practice make pretty good!
Building an ice castle and this helped me with one of my problems. I saw that I could use rounded square towers instead of circular ones. I can freehand a circle any day but detailing it is hard.
Love the details
Wait, but the old mountain keep just out right looks better than the small castle base
Yes! I need this!
for mods i actually recommend axiom, its way better than world edit because it has a ui system. it also runs on fabric.
Thank you 😊❤ so much. These tips have 😅 Re-sparked the interest of building in Minecraft for me... I wanna start "simple" and Build... A Medieval Tavern😮😮😮
Its basically the same as learning to draw lol
1. Find your style.
Building: Fantasy, medieval, futuristic, space, etc
Art: Anime, cartoony, realism, etc
2: Learn the basics.
Building: Block pallete, different blocks, use refrences, keep it simple, etc
Art: Color pallete, basic shapes, perspective, use refrences, etc
3: Find, observe, and improvise.
Building: Look at cool buildings, search why it looks cool (small details, nice color etc), and try to apply that kind of things you like and try to improve it yourself.
Art: Look at cool drawings, search why it looked cool (nice colors, good perspective, nice lighting, etc), and try to apply and improve that thing you want to draw
4. Practice.
Just practice.
Build everyday, draw everyday, improve skill and reject bad parts.
Not everything is instant yknow :D
Building is a type of art
@@Auwa-racist i mean its obvious lol
Art but 3d. (Yes ik my mistakes)
This is super helpful and the other content creators you mentioned also have some nice builds too. Good stuff mate
What I struggle most with is terraforming. Cliffsides in particular. What I think looks good just isn't... I take a look from a distance and it often looks worse than what was originally generated. Tips for this would be good. Cheers
I know this is an old post but I just wanted to say that I'm truly sorry for your loss. What a beautiful, sweet fur baby. ❤
My own tortie (tortoiseshell) is my best friend and is the smartest, most amazing cat I've ever known. She's also 15 years old, though, so I know our time is limited, but I'm nowhere near ready to face the world without her. 😢
im trying to be a builder, rather than playing in survival, and i just made a japanese temple with a few references and it turned out very good. so this video helped me get better than that!
Sheeeeeeh amazing 🔥
4:31 How are you have diagonal blocks? Is this some mod? Block displays?
Slabs and staires exist.
@@jonasg.bisgaard1086 how are slabs and stairs can help to build this 4:30 ? I mean wall with barrels, it's damn diagonal wall!!!
There are No diagonal Walls. You are diagonal to the House. I cant see diagonal the Walls
Do you mean the campfires next to the barsle?
@@jonasg.bisgaard1086 when he says about spacing between pillars and when he shows some corner of wooden house with 5 blocks spacing between pillars, there's barrels on the wall, double chest and usual chest, bookshelves and door at the left from this all, floor made from stone blocks and stone bricks, this moment is happends only for a second so you possibly didn't noticed this. Hope I explain it clearely.
I’ve gotten so good at building the log cabin /lodge aesthetic that I can’t bring myself to build anything else since it’s the only thing i can do well 😭
this is really helpful. it helps me out to become a better builder thank you so much
Playing Minecraft is like meditation for me
good gradient: oak to birch dark oak to spruce
2:43 that house is *well done* 💀
I am a very good builder but I've just recently fell off and haven't been able to work as good I hope this will help me I need a refresher
The things i struggle with -
1. Roof
2. Interior designs
3.Designing of the front lawn
I have terraformed an area, made a house. Now the roof looks shit, interior is blank and front is empty
Lmao 😂😂😂
i suffer from the same thing
Thanks, these tips helped me a lot!
4:31 wait what
One more tip use best shades to make your build look great
Oh my god thank you. I just tried to watch a video about "texture", and it was using blocks like deepslate emerald ore to blend blocks. You don't need gradient to build, because it looks like vomit.
are we not guna talk about 4:31???
Watch all Grian's "how to build" and "how not to build" videos. I swear to god they are amazing. These + "building tips and tricks" and other stuff helps so much. I improved a lot by just having more knowledge.
4:31 is no one going to mention this?
Ikr
at 4:31 how do you have slanted walls?!?!
Wait I swear I used to watch your builds I recognise your voice just coming back to minecraft after 3 years😢
Tutorial for a day 1 starter base ✨️
5:15 Huh, I knew "weary" was a common misspelling of "wary," but I've never actually heard anyone SAY "weary" when they meant "wary"!
weary = exhausted
wary = cautious
You are great I love your builda and betailing
what is happening with the walls here 4:30 4:32
This helps so much
Also, there is a block already in vanilla minecraft no mods needed. But you need commands to get the block, and btw it looks like a speaker!
And now the most important part of making your builds look good, the shaders. Do not be disappointed if your build doesn't look as good as some UA-camr's. They're using shaders. You might not be.
Create also really good mod for building as well
quite a nice video!! very helpful man, u earned a new sub, alsoo, whats that shader you're using?? if you dont mind to answer, course
What is the mod you use in 4:31
What always trips me up is rooflines. I have always struggled with them, lol. I always want to build with multiple peaks angling into one another and it always ends up a mess, lol.
Late reply here but try starting with a block at where you'll put each peak, then on a piece of paper draw the line you think you'll want, graph paper really helps with this and then try to make the lines work with stairs, blocks and slabs
But how to record something on minecraft?
Thank you man.