#mogswamp

[tillydouspart]

the goes out first gang on their way to lifesteal, place your bets

[buildthoughts]

Minecrafters Using Reference

Reference as in real world architecture, not other minecrafters' builds, though that's a fair way to learn too. Studying real world architecture gives insights about designing buildings, while studying other minecrafters would give insight into how to accomplish certain effects in Minecraft.

I didn't have more than passing interest in architecture before watching mcyt, but now whenever I'm outside, I'm evaluating the buildings around me. Do I like their shape? color? Any interesting details? Any wear or texture? And above all: How would you do that detail/shape/etc in minecraft? (please note: I don't even play minecraft)

Rendition and Inspiration

There's a minecraft project called BuildtheEarth that's replicating the earth in minecraft on a 1 to 1 scale. There's some fantastic builds on there.

On hermitcraft, Joe Hills is known for creating to scale renditions of real world places/objects. In season 10, he's tackled a project of massive scale with Bell Labs. He used a map from the library of congress to layout all the shapes!

These are examples of renditions/replicas/copies/whatever you want to call it (Although Joe's doubles as a community build area in place of massive parking lots).

Then there's using the buildings for inspiration. This may involve just taking bits and pieces. Or maybe you just take a color palette. Or maybe just the shape. Maybe you don't take anything but vibes. As a general rule, I think having multiple sources of inspiration is important so the new build doesn't end up feeling like a rendition instead of its own thing.

Bdubs in season 9 used the bakery from Kiki's Delivery Service as inspiration for his mud cafe. It can be seen in the wood framing, the stairs, the archway, the shape, the shed, the chimney designs. But the colors, the composition, Bdubs made changes that made it his own and combined the addition to his previous shop Moss o Menos.

The aesthetics of Geminitay's season 10 base is based on the video game Dredge. I feel like the most obvious influence is in her research castle and fishing boats. She used inspiration from the spooky sea creatures in the game to create a uniquely frightening angler shop.

In Pearl's Build a Day series, she did a week focused on real world places. Here's the one she designed after a countryside home in Australia (her home country):

Goodtimeswithscar in season 7, when starting Aqua Town, based his shop on old department stores:

I like looking at his Aqua Town builds in comparison to his Scarland Main Street facades, which draw additional inspiration from Disneyland:

I feel like, comparing the builds you can see how he's grown; he's learned new detailing tricks, found colors and textures that work better with the architecture style. The main street has a similar layout to Disneyland, but his buildings are all unique.

Mogswamp is working on a massive build that's based on architecture drawings from Renzo Picasso:

He's incorporating groin vaults from roman architecture too!

I think builders learning about existing architecture is so good. It can give them so many ideas to add into their toolbox. It reminds them of small details that give builds life, like small sheds, some pipes, porches. And the builds don't need to be realistic; My mind goes to work by Shovel and Joel. Or everything Mumbo has done in season 10.

[joifee]

Smile for the picture!

groupshot of the whole sos smp cast before they cant revive anymore

[umcytblrsexyman]

ROUND 3 POLL 14: SOLIDARITYGAMING VS MOGSWAMP

Round 3 Poll 14

SolidarityGaming

Mogswamp

Voting ended onJan 19

(jimmy's skin was nominated)

SolidarityGaming:(He/Him)

Featured In:

life series, impossible minecraft, sos, new life, empires, afterlife, evolution, x life

Mogswamp: (Any/All)

SOS, His superflat world

[marsmarbles]

MOG’S SOS FINAL CAME OUT HERE’S THE ART HE COMMISSIONED ME FOR IT

IM LIKE- THE MOGSWAMP ARTIST!!!!!!!!! LIKE OFFICIALLY NOW!!!!

[sorrelbites]

So it’s pride month and i was bored so.. pride misadventures !

hhopefully i didnt forget anyone if i did ill just cry /pf

this took like 26 hours combined across 4 days what was i doing

[the-fandom-queenxox]

Happy one year anniversary of Rats in Paris ending

Yes this is the same text post meme I used for my Rats s1 post, what about it huh?

[hiding-under-the-willow]

Even more of these bc I think they're funny. This time featuring some non-hermits :]