I agree, but I unfortunately, I am seeing only service level concepts. On the deep end, is where you really learn the blocks and what effects they can create. Think about BdoubleO he has improved a lot over the last year or so, where he is, is where I think the close to the peak of the art of mine raft building is, using the features of the game very wisely and smart. And there is people even better than him in discord communities who have no videos sadly.
This is a superb video, maybe one of the best building videos I’ve seen. I would also add that, people should never hesitate to base your design off another existing design. Virtually all architectural design is a reshuffling of different elements taken from existing buildings, they’re not wholly original designs. It’s all a copy of a copy, with some creative innovation sprinkled in. Especially if you want something to look real, you have to copy something that already exists. And the best thing about designing a build is, you don’t have to commit. You can always throw it out and start over if you think something feels wrong, but the mere act of recreating other existing designs will teach you countless things about what works and what doesn’t. And when you get good, you will learn to pick and choose and recombine elements you like into new configurations that are wholly original.
I can not possibly explain just how good this building video is. I’ve been playing Minecraft for nearly a decade and I’ve never come across a Minecraft building video THIS good. I love drawing and introducing it into Minecraft and proving it to be a medium of its own really combines two of my favorite interests and I love it so much. Showing how to look at references is so helpful and it is so great to show how you can apply it to anything instead of many other videos I’ve seen where people just show hacks. This video really is so helpful. Thank you for making it.
Looking at Mumbo’s recent builds was what inspired me to try learning building too so seeing his comment here really feels like the universe led me full circle
you speak with well constructed sentences and full coherent thoughts. i find your lack of filler words and ability to speak without exaggerated plosives or glottal noise very pleasant to listen to. this is a refreshing change from the average minecraft youtuber... thank you!
this is fantastic!! i’m not a beginner builder but lately i’ve found myself stuck to making builds on a grid as a crutch, and this vid totally is helping me break from that! thanks :)
Oh my god the grid + one square is a window or 2x1 is a door is so INSANELY useful. Like it’s almost too useful. All the rules of thumb are supposed to be know but I’ve NEVER known that. Amazing vid, this is also my first time seeing one of your vids. Insta sub and can’t wait to check out more
I'm pretty sure that "ladder feature" on the bottom right of the reference is a sunken in staircase leading up to the balcony above. ALOT of houses and shop fronts in certain areas have those. Would look hella cool if implemented into your build because it would add a lot of depth to the front of the build and provide cool interaction to the interior by allowing a way up to the balcony
The wave of people using blocks as their color instead of what they actually are is the building change I have always wanted to see, I hope I can put these lessons into practice, great video!
This video changed my entire view on building. I've tried the tips you gave and I'm actually happy with what I've created today. It took a few hours but I'm really enjoying it. Keep up your great work!
I was watching GeminiTay and she was talking about how often she uses her knowledge of art and painting to help with her builds (framing them, placement of buildings and trees, etc), so this video popping up is such a nice coincidence!
Great video, helped me out alot. I build everything the same as references but u showed that there is space to be creative, im gonna use that and become a better builder bc of you. Thank you 😄
whenever I was in school and bored I'd always draw out what I wanted my builds to look like and for some reason those always looked better than my freehand builds when it came to details and overall cohesiveness, but I never really realized it was cause I drew it out, I thought it was better cause "it just was". This makes much more sense!
Great demonstration!! I watched the entire video because it was that interesting. This is something that many others will find helpful as it was to me. I'm definitely using a grid next time
I cant tell you how long I’ve searched for this type of building tutorial. The only person I knew that built like this was bdubs. I’ve always search for a “realistic/picturest” type of buliding, Thanks!
This is an amazing video! Years ago I was very interested in building in Minecraft, but I was never very good at it. I struggled finding my own creative ideas. But these tips are so great, it makes me want to go back and try it again. I'm sure this video will help a lot of new builders so thank you for taking the time to make it. I am looking forward to the next episodes :)
The builds looks so good! Can't wait to add this to my buildings for further improvements. This is actually want i need!! Thank you so much and great video btw! :D
True, I do this most of the time to my builds, most of my nights I dream of what my next Build Design then find numerous references that would be near enough to what my dream was and mixed all the references and build them. Also I hope your channel grow further, everyone starts from the bottom.
Something I have found helpful is using the same reference and trying out several different techniques/styles/variations/repetitions. The same reference has helped me find multiple designs I have liked for a lamppost.
You're a great teacher! The step-by-step part of this video was so cool and informative, and your tip about converting reference images to grayscale to focus on values was super insightful and helpful, too. I feel so inspired to build now, and I'm so curious to see what you discuss for your next part of this series. Thanks for the video! And looking forward to more survival videos, too! :)
About time something like this came around.. wholly thankful youtube decided to chuck this one at me. I'll be sticking around I've wanted to learn this style for quite a while - I have an unhealthy addiction to desaturated colours and tones! - and your explanations actually make sense lol
13:00 Justatheory Since the blueish colour is hard to find in Minecraft, you could keep those cooler blocks as neutral grey, and the warmer beige tones to be more warmer. So you can keep the difference in colour temperature!
As an artist, I can confirm that we use many different reference to get the inspiration I use this technique of using multiple reference to create traditional art aswell as music
Thank you! I've been trying to learn more about art and trying to improve my builds. This video is super helpful, and taught me how to bretter use refrences. Thank you again for the tips and the cool grid trick.
Popped up in my feed for unknown reasons, took a chance and I was engaged from start to finish. I'll be looking at some previous videos now. Hopefully not an underrated channel for long.
I love this video, everything you say is true and it even applies to other mediums. I for example started painting and choosing my references really helps getting started. However i do think technique and creative intuition is needed to be able to make full use of this tip. Someone might be naturally drawn to using reference but lacks the skill (again, me with painting) to make it work. I hope this series also will cover those topics, and especially with the detail you have given this one. Truly unique advice i have never heard in another Minecraft building video. Keep it up :)
That is absolutely the goal! I wanted to cover reference first because I do believe it’s the basis of all art, we will also cover form, contrast, value, colour, and much more
Very excited for this series! I just discovered your channel and I love how well you describe art theory and help newer creative minecraft builders get their foot in the door. This video was super helpful for me as I'm usually a survival MC player but wanting to branch out in more of the creative scene. As a fellow artist this really was easy to follow and made a lot of sense. Thank you and I'm excited to see more of your videos like this!
I have learned so much from this video! I've been watching TheLoosestGoose's color theory videos in Minecraft and I feel like combining that with these tips would really help improve my builds drastically! Thanks for sharing this video! You've gained a sub from me!
Amazing Video! I'm looking forward to the series, and you deserve all the success that will come from it! Helping so many people take the next step in their Minecraft building skills!
This was SO helpful and I'm really inspired by using references for building. I will be heading to my world to do some practice asap. Thanks so much for sharing this! ☺️
This video has helped me. Because I’ve been looking for something like this and it helps alot. Because I was inspired by bdub07 the youtuber’s builds. I just came across your channel just now and ive fallen in love with this way. I’ve always wanted to learn how. Your video makes me want to go play and go practice now. Thank you!! Thank you so much!! I can’t wait to try this! God bless!! Bye!
This video was actually so helpful as for years I’ve been stuck in the loop of grinding Minecraft but watching tutorials to build everything (I would switch out the wood tones as I prefer spruce and dark oak) and then lose interest as I’m just copying others builds not play for a while and then get a Minecraft itch and start the whole process over on a new world. I am on a server with my friends now which has helped as I have opinions and input on how to add texture but still wasn’t sure how to create my own builds still. Sorry for the long comment but I just really appreciate this video as I know it will help so much and I’m re inspired to build now ❤️
I just got recommended and i enjoyed so much this video. While you were building i was thinking about every detail following your thoughts and almost everything i was imagining the same way. I play minecraft since 2013 i believe and i study architecture. We use lots of references and while playing I also like to use. Reeally good content.❤
I love this tutorial and I'm exited for the series! I think that a terraforming tutorial would be good because I think a lot of people take that stuff for granted. Keep up the good work
Hi, I found your videos yesterday. And i know u r gonna go huge and will make it oneday. Keep motivated and be happy. Wish u the best. Great video as well😁😁❤️
so this is the trick all along!!! I've been building the exact references that I have been inspired by but I now I'm kinda okay with changing a few things every now and then. ❤
Fantastic video. Using references truly elevates building on so many levels. I'd love to throw out there that architectural reference books exist, and you can often find them cheaply at thrift stores or secondhand bookstores. I have a bunch and often pull them out when I need some Irl references.
Building from concept art has been a game changer for me!
This is such a great video.
hey Mumbo! you making your own concept art has been super inspiring o7
WHAT MUMBO JUMBO
Watchout hermits. Mumbo's got an ace up his sleeves
ayoo mumbo commented on this video?
who is this youtuber to be commented by mumbo
MUMBOO!
I've seen a wave of artists teaching art lessons for Minecraft recently and I've now become addicted to it
That’s amazing, I’ll have to look those up
I would like to see those videos, too, if you have any specific videos you liked. 😄
I’m loving this art in Minecraft wave. Bdubs is especially skilled at it, I feel like.
me too
I agree, but I unfortunately, I am seeing only service level concepts. On the deep end, is where you really learn the blocks and what effects they can create. Think about BdoubleO he has improved a lot over the last year or so, where he is, is where I think the close to the peak of the art of mine raft building is, using the features of the game very wisely and smart. And there is people even better than him in discord communities who have no videos sadly.
dude ive been wanting to build exactly like this for so long but never found any tutorials. this is just perfect
Happy to help!
I like that you’re not afraid to use unorthodox blocks in your build (blocks that you wouldn’t normally use for building) to create a cohesive build.
This is a superb video, maybe one of the best building videos I’ve seen. I would also add that, people should never hesitate to base your design off another existing design. Virtually all architectural design is a reshuffling of different elements taken from existing buildings, they’re not wholly original designs. It’s all a copy of a copy, with some creative innovation sprinkled in. Especially if you want something to look real, you have to copy something that already exists. And the best thing about designing a build is, you don’t have to commit. You can always throw it out and start over if you think something feels wrong, but the mere act of recreating other existing designs will teach you countless things about what works and what doesn’t. And when you get good, you will learn to pick and choose and recombine elements you like into new configurations that are wholly original.
This is a perfect summary of how reference is and should be used, thank you for this
I love realistic messy style so much thank you
I can not possibly explain just how good this building video is. I’ve been playing Minecraft for nearly a decade and I’ve never come across a Minecraft building video THIS good. I love drawing and introducing it into Minecraft and proving it to be a medium of its own really combines two of my favorite interests and I love it so much. Showing how to look at references is so helpful and it is so great to show how you can apply it to anything instead of many other videos I’ve seen where people just show hacks. This video really is so helpful. Thank you for making it.
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Looking at Mumbo’s recent builds was what inspired me to try learning building too so seeing his comment here really feels like the universe led me full circle
you speak with well constructed sentences and full coherent thoughts.
i find your lack of filler words and ability to speak without exaggerated plosives or glottal noise very pleasant to listen to.
this is a refreshing change from the average minecraft youtuber... thank you!
Wow thank you so much!
I haven't really seen anyone showing us the process of going from reference to a full build before. Great stuff :)
this is fantastic!! i’m not a beginner builder but lately i’ve found myself stuck to making builds on a grid as a crutch, and this vid totally is helping me break from that! thanks :)
honestly using references is like a switch. It made my buildings look so much better. Thank you for starting this series! new sub
I thought today couldn't get any better, and then this video drops! life is full of surprises
What else happened today?
@@fogartyfox592 😂😂
I see you, Laynce.
This is a fantastic video! You definitely deserve a bigger audience.
Oh my god the grid + one square is a window or 2x1 is a door is so INSANELY useful. Like it’s almost too useful. All the rules of thumb are supposed to be know but I’ve NEVER known that. Amazing vid, this is also my first time seeing one of your vids. Insta sub and can’t wait to check out more
Banger vid for me, a non-artist that wings it every time, i am LEARNING
Learnings are what we do here! The next few vids I have planned are also geared towards beginners/wingers so stay tuned for those
I'm pretty sure that "ladder feature" on the bottom right of the reference is a sunken in staircase leading up to the balcony above. ALOT of houses and shop fronts in certain areas have those.
Would look hella cool if implemented into your build because it would add a lot of depth to the front of the build and provide cool interaction to the interior by allowing a way up to the balcony
The wave of people using blocks as their color instead of what they actually are is the building change I have always wanted to see, I hope I can put these lessons into practice, great video!
This video changed my entire view on building. I've tried the tips you gave and I'm actually happy with what I've created today. It took a few hours but I'm really enjoying it. Keep up your great work!
Probably one of the best tutorials for building ever.
Thank you Oversized Pringle Toe 👍
I’ve used concept art to build before, but you just gave me the tools to do it much better! Please make more of these videos. Thank you 👍🏻
I was watching GeminiTay and she was talking about how often she uses her knowledge of art and painting to help with her builds (framing them, placement of buildings and trees, etc), so this video popping up is such a nice coincidence!
Great video, helped me out alot. I build everything the same as references but u showed that there is space to be creative, im gonna use that and become a better builder bc of you. Thank you 😄
Please, please keep making these! It's so cool to hear an artist talk through every step of their process!
The grid overlay is just absolute genius. I struggle with figuring out scale and that was a revelation
2k followers is a lot… but I think it’s shaming you as a person. This video is genuinely amazing, and helped me a ton ❤❤
whenever I was in school and bored I'd always draw out what I wanted my builds to look like and for some reason those always looked better than my freehand builds when it came to details and overall cohesiveness, but I never really realized it was cause I drew it out, I thought it was better cause "it just was". This makes much more sense!
concept art has increased my builds in an extreme way and is an amazing tip.
This is such a great video! As a builder, this was a great refresh for me! Looking forward to more!
this is so cool! cant wait for next episode!
Great work, keep it up. Will be waiting for next parts to drop
What a great video! This popped up on YT home at the perfect time as I am trying to become a better builder! Thank you!
Great demonstration!! I watched the entire video because it was that interesting. This is something that many others will find helpful as it was to me. I'm definitely using a grid next time
I cant tell you how long I’ve searched for this type of building tutorial. The only person I knew that built like this was bdubs. I’ve always search for a “realistic/picturest” type of buliding, Thanks!
Loved that "...drawing a tree..." part :D Good video, thank you for sharing it!
You are amazing, these builds are so neat and I’m so excited to watch the rest of this series!!
I literally lost track of time with this video😅. Is very good
What a great video! It's my first time on your channel, and you've definitely earned a sub!
Me too - absolutely agreed
This is an amazing video! Years ago I was very interested in building in Minecraft, but I was never very good at it. I struggled finding my own creative ideas. But these tips are so great, it makes me want to go back and try it again. I'm sure this video will help a lot of new builders so thank you for taking the time to make it. I am looking forward to the next episodes :)
10/10 content subscribed 👍 I’m definitely gonna binge the SalvagePunk playlist later
Extremely well made and relaxing video, you deserve waay more subs!
The builds looks so good! Can't wait to add this to my buildings for further improvements. This is actually want i need!! Thank you so much and great video btw! :D
This was a really good video with so many great tips for better building. Thanks and congrats on the success of it! :D
I think the way you build is absolutely awesome sauce. The video was super well done too!
Thanks man, I love your vids !
True, I do this most of the time to my builds, most of my nights I dream of what my next Build Design then find numerous references that would be near enough to what my dream was and mixed all the references and build them.
Also I hope your channel grow further, everyone starts from the bottom.
Such an interesting video with helpful tips. I'm looking forward to the next episodes. 🙂
More to come soon!
Something I have found helpful is using the same reference and trying out several different techniques/styles/variations/repetitions. The same reference has helped me find multiple designs I have liked for a lamppost.
Thank you for guiding us desperate builders on this journey! This video helped me a lot, I'm looking forward to the next :)
yes the content weve all been waiting 4
The Queen is back!!!!
cringe simp
You're a great teacher! The step-by-step part of this video was so cool and informative, and your tip about converting reference images to grayscale to focus on values was super insightful and helpful, too. I feel so inspired to build now, and I'm so curious to see what you discuss for your next part of this series. Thanks for the video! And looking forward to more survival videos, too! :)
I really loved this, I can't wait to see the next video!
About time something like this came around.. wholly thankful youtube decided to chuck this one at me. I'll be sticking around I've wanted to learn this style for quite a while - I have an unhealthy addiction to desaturated colours and tones! - and your explanations actually make sense lol
13:00 Justatheory
Since the blueish colour is hard to find in Minecraft, you could keep those cooler blocks as neutral grey, and the warmer beige tones to be more warmer. So you can keep the difference in colour temperature!
Great explanation! I've been using concept art for years, but I learned so much! Thank you!
wow... this is incredible quality from such a small youtuber. definitely earned a sub
Your take on Petra is insane, I love it !
Loved it! Hope to see next expisode soon
Great video, lots of really useful advice, thanks!
thank you so much for this! honestly one of the best videos I've come across on building!
Glad to hear it! Working on another one soon!
Extremely necessary video!!!! Absolutely perfect.
As an artist, I can confirm that we use many different reference to get the inspiration
I use this technique of using multiple reference to create traditional art aswell as music
This amazing and inspiring tutorial. I can't wait to try build from a concept in my world. Thank You! :)
Wow, a series? With the first installment being 40 minutes?? Subbed, please help me rise above dirt huts and 1x9 walls
Thank you! I've been trying to learn more about art and trying to improve my builds. This video is super helpful, and taught me how to bretter use refrences. Thank you again for the tips and the cool grid trick.
Happy to help, stay tuned for more coming soon!
this is so cool!! never thought of building like like. you inspired me a lot. keep posting more videos like this. Also love this build!
omg underated channel with amazing content :)OO
Popped up in my feed for unknown reasons, took a chance and I was engaged from start to finish. I'll be looking at some previous videos now. Hopefully not an underrated channel for long.
Just came across this video from the home page. Such a fantastic video! Thankyou!
I've just dropped a comment to tell you that your video was so helpful, and I like it so much! Keep it up!
Wonderful to hear, happy to help!
I love this video, everything you say is true and it even applies to other mediums. I for example started painting and choosing my references really helps getting started.
However i do think technique and creative intuition is needed to be able to make full use of this tip. Someone might be naturally drawn to using reference but lacks the skill (again, me with painting) to make it work.
I hope this series also will cover those topics, and especially with the detail you have given this one. Truly unique advice i have never heard in another Minecraft building video. Keep it up :)
That is absolutely the goal! I wanted to cover reference first because I do believe it’s the basis of all art, we will also cover form, contrast, value, colour, and much more
@@Emiannder im hyped, even as someone that doesnt do minecraft builds often anymore. Subbed✅
The tips that you share sound exactly 1:1 to how you learn to paint, draw, etc
Very excited for this series! I just discovered your channel and I love how well you describe art theory and help newer creative minecraft builders get their foot in the door. This video was super helpful for me as I'm usually a survival MC player but wanting to branch out in more of the creative scene. As a fellow artist this really was easy to follow and made a lot of sense. Thank you and I'm excited to see more of your videos like this!
I was immidiately hooked by your thumbnail. Also, cool video!
omg this video is so helpful. just watching it made me 40% better at building already
Wow, really great video. Looking forward for more videos in this series :D
Amazing video!
Never thought of using the grid method in Minecraft. Might need to try it
Awesome video! I always enjoy learning other people's thought processes. House turned out great!
I have learned so much from this video! I've been watching TheLoosestGoose's color theory videos in Minecraft and I feel like combining that with these tips would really help improve my builds drastically! Thanks for sharing this video! You've gained a sub from me!
That's awesome! I plan on doing some more vids with colour as well so stay tuned for those
TYSM amazing work im so excited for part 2, you are very underrated hope this video does really REALLY REEAALLLLY well ❤❤❤
it was hundreds, but when I came back you reach 1k subscribers!
keep up the good work!!
this was so lovely to hear from a minecraft artist perspective! really enjoyable, relaxing + informative watch. you have a new subscriber!!
Awesome video! Thank you so much! I just discovered you! Looking forward to more videos!
This is such a good explanation. Your world looks so awesome too
Amazing Video! I'm looking forward to the series, and you deserve all the success that will come from it! Helping so many people take the next step in their Minecraft building skills!
I always wanted to learn how to build realistic style so thank you!
This was really insightful, great video!
This was SO helpful and I'm really inspired by using references for building. I will be heading to my world to do some practice asap. Thanks so much for sharing this! ☺️
Glad it was helpful!
the building process part was really helpful, thanks!
OMG, I love this!!
This video has helped me. Because I’ve been looking for something like this and it helps alot. Because I was inspired by bdub07 the youtuber’s builds. I just came across your channel just now and ive fallen in love with this way. I’ve always wanted to learn how. Your video makes me want to go play and go practice now. Thank you!! Thank you so much!! I can’t wait to try this! God bless!! Bye!
This video was actually so helpful as for years I’ve been stuck in the loop of grinding Minecraft but watching tutorials to build everything (I would switch out the wood tones as I prefer spruce and dark oak) and then lose interest as I’m just copying others builds not play for a while and then get a Minecraft itch and start the whole process over on a new world. I am on a server with my friends now which has helped as I have opinions and input on how to add texture but still wasn’t sure how to create my own builds still. Sorry for the long comment but I just really appreciate this video as I know it will help so much and I’m re inspired to build now ❤️
I just got recommended and i enjoyed so much this video. While you were building i was thinking about every detail following your thoughts and almost everything i was imagining the same way. I play minecraft since 2013 i believe and i study architecture. We use lots of references and while playing I also like to use. Reeally good content.❤
Ooh you have built petra😭 I ve already drew in my sketch book
I love this tutorial and I'm exited for the series! I think that a terraforming tutorial would be good because I think a lot of people take that stuff for granted. Keep up the good work
That’s a great idea thank you!
This is a so different type of building than I do. But its very interesting!
That’s the thing I love about this technique, it works for any build style!
Hi,
I found your videos yesterday. And i know u r gonna go huge and will make it oneday. Keep motivated and be happy. Wish u the best. Great video as well😁😁❤️
Thank you!
I love the creative process you show us. It inspire me to build like this a lot more. Thank you
so this is the trick all along!!! I've been building the exact references that I have been inspired by but I now I'm kinda okay with changing a few things every now and then. ❤
Oh my goodness! You are a brilliant 😍
I love your builds😃
Thank you !
Fantastic video. Using references truly elevates building on so many levels. I'd love to throw out there that architectural reference books exist, and you can often find them cheaply at thrift stores or secondhand bookstores. I have a bunch and often pull them out when I need some Irl references.