How do I become a good builder?

[Pyrocynical]

Hi there,
I'm Pyro and I'd like to become a professional builder, at this moment of time I am ok at building. I know how to do basic stuff (At least I think so). I've just got a question; how do you become a good builder?

If there is anyone out there that would be willing to give me some tips/teach me on how to become a good builder please comment down your Skype and I'll add you. Thanks

(Please help me and comment your Skype )

 

[JerryCS]

Make your build unique..

 

[YosemiteOG]

Mix up styles, learn new styles, watch tutorials, learn from others.

 

[Pyrocynical]

Anyone willing to teach me?

 

[Jayson]

Look at a few builds and smash them all together. Make it unique. You don't become a builder by asking questions, you become a builder by looking at other builders and building. Test out which blocks you like together.

 

[Pyrocynical]

Look at a few builds and smash them all together. Make it unique. You don't become a builder by asking questions, you become a builder by looking at other builders and building. Test out which blocks you like together.

What if I have no motivation and I give up quickly?

 

[Jayson]

What if I have no motivation and I give up quickly?

then simply you find something else you like. If you don't like something and never will, why force yourself to do it?

 

[Pyrocynical]

then simply you find something else you like. If you don't like something, why force yourself to do it?

I don't have motivation because I don't know what to build ;3

 

[Jayson]

I don't have motivation because I don't know what to build ;3

Go into the resources section and look @ builds & schematics :3

 

[Pyrocynical]

Anyone willing to teach me?

 

[Tripps]

Search up YouTube tutorials. Also it's a horrible idea to go by a cancerous douchebag.

Well that is a little rude eh?

Anyone willing to teach me?

As everyone has said look at some builds currently on google and youtube, and just start building something. That will at least start something.

 

[Pyrocynical]

Search up YouTube tutorials. Also it's a horrible idea to go by a cancerous douchebag.

"it's a horrible idea to go by a cancerous douchebag." What do you mean?

 

[Ireland]

Mix up builds, but don't copy people

 

[Pyrocynical]

http://prntscr.com/d1hcmo does anyone agree with that?
Apparently this is his portfolio:

 

[MrAniman2]

http://prntscr.com/d1hcmo does anyone agree with that?
Apparently this is his portfolio:

First, I highly discourage you to pay someone beforehand for teaching (Because most of those people who would agree to teach for money will not be able to teach you more than few YouTube tutorials)

Next thing probably is to determine will you have a patience and time to learn...?

Not sure what your current skill level is but it can take 1-2 years to experiment/try different styles, techniques and develop your own style. People are very different...some are more creative and some are not.

If you truly want to learn then I suggest to start with looking at the other people creations... memorize techniques, details, colour palette others have used and try to implement it in your build.

Honestly at the beginning only thing you need is practice...the rest will come in time.
Try to find a small creative server (small server is the key here) with some good builders and simply interact with other community members.

What if I have no motivation and I give up quickly?

...then building is probably not for you.

 

[Taiga]

The same as learning to play a instrument: Keep learning tricks and keep practicing. It will take time and effort, but thats how it is.

 

[Ivain]

The best way to become a good builder is to master the basics, then keep practicing and experimenting. The basics are Shaping, block palette, depth and detail.
Shaping is the basic shape of the build. Make it more than a basic box, or a basic box with a wedge. Try making a complex tower with multiple levels. Don't detail it yet, just do the main shape. Make it as interesting as you can.

Then pick a block palette, this means you choose what blocks you'll be using for the whole build. This is more of a guideline than a rule, the block palette can change if needed.
A good block palette has at least 1 stone- or wood-type block (including slabs & Stairs and possibly walls of it) preferably 2 or even 3, at least one color block (stained clay, wool or glass), and at least one misc. block (stuff like netherrack, obsidian, endstone, leaves, anvils, trapdoors, etc).

Depth is a bit of shaping and a bit of detailing. It means that if you have a flat wall, you don't just slap a single layer of detail on it. You have parts that are inset, and part that are outset. A good example is having a wedge roof that does not end just at the edge of a wall, but goes one or two blocks over it. The larger the build, the more layers of depth you need.

Detail is kind of tricky. there are 2 main types, structural detail and natural detail.
Structural consists of making fancy shapes with stairs, slabs and fences (as well as some solid blocks), while natural detail consists of stuff like having small lanterns on a path, grass and flower beds in a garden, a doorbell next to a door, having chairs and paintings in the interior, etc.

This is something you learn both by watching it being done, looking at finished builds and experimenting a lot.