The #1 Tip to Improve Your Builds - Using Reference Pt. 1 || Build Like an Artist Ep. 1

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In this video we cover the number one skill you need to learn in order to be a great builder: mastering the art of using reference. We cover what is a reference, show examples of using references, and we build something from a reference together.
This is a long one! A lot of effort went into this video, so if you found it helpful please consider subscribing for more tips, and let me know what you would like me to cover next. I read and try to reply to every comment, and I appreciate you :)
Hueblocks: 1280px.github.io/hueblocks/
Shaders: Complimentary Shaders
Resource Pack: Faithful 32x
*AI ART DISCLAIMER* I personally don't generate or seek out AI generated art, OR condone the use of AI art to replace an artist for a finished piece. In the video I mention that all reference is merely a tool for inspiration, including AI art. I’m an ex game dev and our concept artists used to use AI art generators as a tool all the time to generate ideas for their own art for our games, I only meant to use it in the same way.
I use reference from pinterest and artstation mostly, however both of these sources are flooded with AI art especially when using an architectural style like Solarpunk that does not exist IRL.
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SOURCES:
Sources of all unoriginal content used for educational purposes have been credited in the video itself and links are listed below:
Shulkercraft YT: / @shulkercraft
JermsyBoy YT: / @jermsyboy
AI art generated by: www.pinterest.ca/twd5628/
Wikihow draw from reference: www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Referen...
Walt disney print: vegalleries.com/art/disneyana...
Stranger things poster: / stranger_things_poster...
Tree photograph: deacongreg.net/how-can-one-id...
Tree drawing: www.colomio.com/tree-drawing#...
Minecraft Tree: www.minecraft101.net/g/forest...
Lioness reference: tudormorrisblog.wordpress.com...
Petra: www.britannica.com/place/Petr...
Block Palettes: www.blockpalettes.com/
music in today’s episode is made by Michael Grubb and AVBE
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00:00 What is a reference?
06:00 Breakdown of how to use reference
15:34 Step-by-step follow along
35:30 More examples and tips
39:00 Best tip for beginners
40:03 Thanks for watching!

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@ThatMumboJumbo Месяц назад

Building from concept art has been a game changer for me! This is such a great video.

@leonewashere Месяц назад

hey Mumbo! you making your own concept art has been super inspiring o7

@ZiRR0 Месяц назад

WHAT MUMBO JUMBO

@zephaniah2979 Месяц назад

Watchout hermits. Mumbo's got an ace up his sleeves

@VerticalSkill Месяц назад

ayoo mumbo commented on this video? who is this youtuber to be commented by mumbo

@francisabellana445 Месяц назад

MUMBOO!

@doornumb Месяц назад

I've seen a wave of artists teaching art lessons for Minecraft recently and I've now become addicted to it

@Emiannder Месяц назад

That’s amazing, I’ll have to look those up

@Wendy3Dimensional Месяц назад

I would like to see those videos, too, if you have any specific videos you liked. 😄

@Wendy3Dimensional Месяц назад

I’m loving this art in Minecraft wave. Bdubs is especially skilled at it, I feel like.

@shainaa3398 Месяц назад

me too

@sw_tomsolo1442 Месяц назад

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.

@konivad Месяц назад

dude ive been wanting to build exactly like this for so long but never found any tutorials. this is just perfect

@Emiannder Месяц назад

Happy to help!

@sweettea735 Месяц назад

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.

@Nephelangelo Месяц назад

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.

@Emiannder Месяц назад

This is a perfect summary of how reference is and should be used, thank you for this

@Ippogrifus Месяц назад

I love realistic messy style so much thank you

@pixelzebra8440 27 дней назад

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.

@r2Kd0ugernaut Месяц назад

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!

@Emiannder Месяц назад

Wow thank you so much!

@gyananchan4256 14 дней назад

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

@renealbrechtsen9743 Месяц назад

I haven't really seen anyone showing us the process of going from reference to a full build before. Great stuff :)

@Mvllon 4 дня назад

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!

@QuarkOfficial Месяц назад

Goose brain has successfully expanded

@Emiannder Месяц назад

Loose the goose 👀

@nicolasdavies4129 Месяц назад

lol

@zaeemchogle8219 Месяц назад

honestly using references is like a switch. It made my buildings look so much better. Thank you for starting this series! new sub

@______Daniel Месяц назад

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

@sosukestudios8929 9 дней назад

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

@TheOrionSound 15 дней назад

Banger vid for me, a non-artist that wings it every time, i am LEARNING

@Emiannder 15 дней назад

Learnings are what we do here! The next few vids I have planned are also geared towards beginners/wingers so stay tuned for those

@layncemc Месяц назад

I thought today couldn't get any better, and then this video drops! life is full of surprises

@fogartyfox592 Месяц назад

What else happened today?

@saptakkarar7544 Месяц назад

@@fogartyfox592 😂😂

@okayderp Месяц назад

I see you, Laynce.

@BlaqPrune Месяц назад

This is a fantastic video! You definitely deserve a bigger audience.

@Zakjechipsouleh Месяц назад

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!

@sabinekine2737 2 дня назад

I'm glad I build in Vintage Story and have access to so much when it comes to chiselling, different door sizes, and then the steady grind for the best and most aesthetic blocks to give a sense of pride.

@dunderheadgood 13 дней назад

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 :)

@timothysmith2321 29 дней назад

Please, please keep making these! It's so cool to hear an artist talk through every step of their process!

@vradenknight4872 27 дней назад

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 👍🏻

@hoobslice Месяц назад

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!

@milyrockz 26 дней назад

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!

@ThundrPierce 29 дней назад

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 😄

@ranielleyoutube1518 Месяц назад

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.

@unicorndoo3372 Месяц назад

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 :)

@somnusjupiter8977 Месяц назад

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 ❤❤

@CatsAreUs_ Месяц назад

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

@CosmicCritter 12 дней назад

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!

@thejonbmc 21 день назад

The grid overlay is just absolute genius. I struggle with figuring out scale and that was a revelation

@UbersweMinecraft Месяц назад

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!

@OddManMC 29 дней назад

Great explanation! I've been using concept art for years, but I learned so much! Thank you!

@OversizedPringleToe 5 дней назад

Probably one of the best tutorials for building ever.

@Emiannder 5 дней назад

Thank you Oversized Pringle Toe 👍

@deltatoy1552 14 дней назад

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.

@TotalThomasMan Месяц назад

This is such a great video! As a builder, this was a great refresh for me! Looking forward to more!

@erop7785 Месяц назад

Great work, keep it up. Will be waiting for next parts to drop

@TheCoffeePowder Месяц назад

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

@Randomrainfrog Месяц назад

You are amazing, these builds are so neat and I’m so excited to watch the rest of this series!!

@noahhann 17 дней назад

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!

@carinaranda9258 28 дней назад

Thank you for guiding us desperate builders on this journey! This video helped me a lot, I'm looking forward to the next :)

@orge9711 26 дней назад

Stan 616 is a great example of this building style, love how the building style mixes with shadows and blending, I use it all the time

@TigerJake Месяц назад

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! :)

@PikelGuy1252 7 дней назад

concept art has increased my builds in an extreme way and is an amazing tip.

@farzana_614 13 дней назад

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!

@be4theend456 Месяц назад

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

@DreamBlissYT Месяц назад

Loved that "...drawing a tree..." part :D Good video, thank you for sharing it!

@smolcatzz Месяц назад

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.

@Angirr96 Месяц назад

Extremely well made and relaxing video, you deserve waay more subs!

@martin_smartin Месяц назад

This was a really good video with so many great tips for better building. Thanks and congrats on the success of it! :D

@Cardioid2035 Месяц назад

10/10 content subscribed 👍 I’m definitely gonna binge the SalvagePunk playlist later

@Bobzzin Месяц назад

this is so cool! cant wait for next episode!

@JayLinCraftin Месяц назад

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!

@23Louve23 Месяц назад

This amazing and inspiring tutorial. I can't wait to try build from a concept in my world. Thank You! :)

@travisb1 27 дней назад

Great video. So inspiring, so I've tried using the methods you've shown in creative and I'm loving it. Thank you

@Pekieend Месяц назад

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 :)

@Emiannder Месяц назад

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

@Pekieend Месяц назад

@@Emiannder im hyped, even as someone that doesnt do minecraft builds often anymore. Subbed✅

@arcamaru8116 25 дней назад

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. ❤

@niodium7195 23 дня назад

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!

@-CFate- 19 дней назад

I love the creative process you show us. It inspire me to build like this a lot more. Thank you

@isabelbrown7574 26 дней назад

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 ❤️

@luckylane0 29 дней назад

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!

@Emiannder 29 дней назад

That's awesome! I plan on doing some more vids with colour as well so stay tuned for those

@KPdewstar Месяц назад

This is such a good explanation. Your world looks so awesome too

@HelperGuy Месяц назад

I always wanted to learn how to build realistic style so thank you!

@MoguinYT Месяц назад

What a great video! It's my first time on your channel, and you've definitely earned a sub!

@publiconions6313 Месяц назад

Me too - absolutely agreed

@enzodl2656 Месяц назад

Extremely necessary video!!!! Absolutely perfect.

@virgilb9877 Месяц назад

Your take on Petra is insane, I love it !

@SilverMagicTechnica 15 дней назад

I really loved this, I can't wait to see the next video!

@S70W Месяц назад

Awesome video! I always enjoy learning other people's thought processes. House turned out great!

@snoozby Месяц назад

Just came across this video from the home page. Such a fantastic video! Thankyou!

@SixWings 16 дней назад

Such an interesting video with helpful tips. I'm looking forward to the next episodes. 🙂

@Emiannder 15 дней назад

More to come soon!

@tomoxford8815 Месяц назад

Great video, lots of really useful advice, thanks!

@Wave-To-Mars Месяц назад

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.

@Emiannder Месяц назад

Happy to help, stay tuned for more coming soon!

@Legend-Rudransh 29 дней назад

thank u so much i wanted to take my skills to an another level till next year and i just found u thank u for ur help

@wheat4664 Месяц назад

I think the way you build is absolutely awesome sauce. The video was super well done too!

@Emiannder Месяц назад

Thanks man, I love your vids !

@dABiGfATLol Месяц назад

wow... this is incredible quality from such a small youtuber. definitely earned a sub

@majestia19 Месяц назад

Awesome video! Thank you so much! I just discovered you! Looking forward to more videos!

@NickAndriadze 26 дней назад

About half a year ago, I decided to build a random building sketch of mine in Minecraft. It was the first time I've ever genuinely enjoyed Minecraft building in years! Building off of concept art is definitely a huge recommendation from me if you want to enjoy Minecraft building in a different way, even though it's mostly just because I personally really love drawing buildings.

@alpenglowup Месяц назад

this was so lovely to hear from a minecraft artist perspective! really enjoyable, relaxing + informative watch. you have a new subscriber!!

@DaPuffinMC 21 день назад

Amazing video! Never thought of using the grid method in Minecraft. Might need to try it

@MyYoutube-my3ok Месяц назад

the building process part was really helpful, thanks!

@karibmahtab 8 дней назад

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

@vmoralessz 15 дней назад

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.❤

@vmoralessz 15 дней назад

Ooh you have built petra😭 I ve already drew in my sketch book

@TheHaddonfieldRegistry 5 дней назад

Wow, a series? With the first installment being 40 minutes?? Subbed, please help me rise above dirt huts and 1x9 walls

@noviceboards4451 Месяц назад

thank you so much for this! honestly one of the best videos I've come across on building!

@Emiannder Месяц назад

Glad to hear it! Working on another one soon!

@jhiantgames Месяц назад

This is great stuff. You got my subscription and looking forward to more builds. The "build along with me" portion is super mellow and fun to watch as it comes together, and also not knowing together how it is going to end up and that there will be some twists and turns keeps it fresh. It's important to give credit for the reference images. Those artists deserve it for their wonderful work. Absolutely love your focus on _smaller_scale_ builds that are more in line with what most of us want to see in our survival worlds -- compare with massive creative team builds that are fun for shorts but not realistic for casual players. And also, particularly appreciate the focus on palette as a means as opposed to the end all be all. A lot of times you just see "use a palette" and you're left with a lot of missing steps or ideas for getting to an interesting, detailed, information rich build that is not a dirt house. Thank you! Good luck with your channel.

@Mario-yi3gl Месяц назад

Thank you really much for the tutorial it helped me a lot! Btw. If you want to create really fine detail you can use entity display blocks, texts or even items

@AnnBurr560 Месяц назад

yes the content weve all been waiting 4

@user-np9jf1qr7m 13 дней назад

Loved it! Hope to see next expisode soon

@rnindless 20 дней назад

The tips that you share sound exactly 1:1 to how you learn to paint, draw, etc

@Master-Osh1 24 дня назад

This video helped me a lot ! Thank you for such a useful content.

@WeShallLoveOn 4 дня назад

Great video. The grid overlay is one I never thought to do on reference images. Crazy since I play DND and use grids all the time.

@hyperryft 20 дней назад

omg this video is so helpful. just watching it made me 40% better at building already

@TheFesi Месяц назад

I've just dropped a comment to tell you that your video was so helpful, and I like it so much! Keep it up!

@Emiannder Месяц назад

Wonderful to hear, happy to help!

@julianolasco6291 25 дней назад

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!

@igorrodrigues2532 27 дней назад

I literally lost track of time with this video😅. Is very good

@jakekeltoncrafts Месяц назад

I love this and an excellent teaching video, but I hope that you also go into (in a future video) how to "fill the back in", as Grian has showcased that getting the beautiful "money shot" is one thing, but creating the sides and back is a whole additional challenge. I personally also love the challenge of mixing the build with the terrain (my Senaburg village is built on a slope), as it adds a lot more realism and fluidity when builds have different elevations based on where they are built, vs everything being made on one flat plane. Also, all the cats meowing are hilarious. Great video!

@loaf1verse 25 дней назад

TYSM amazing work im so excited for part 2, you are very underrated hope this video does really REALLY REEAALLLLY well ❤❤❤

@Werewolf914 29 дней назад

This is a great video, I've been building a City that's based off of Victorian London and a bit of 1900s US and so I've been using IRL references just looking at building, and not copying exactly because I like to take something and then add on things I like so for example I've got more of a Dieselpunk theme and then also exaggerate the Gothic style with more spikes and things Still got a lot to learn though I'd still say I'm not that good of a builder but I think references has definitely made me improve