It may take some practice and experimenting to get the right size, so don’t create the whole hull right away, instead, create a smaller 5 block long part and check if that part looks good, if it doesn’t, alter it and check again. Don’t increase the height too fast, or it’ll look very weird. Then determine how wide you want your ship to be and slowly work your way towards that height and width. You start by creating the middle, which is just a long line of blocks. However, if you’re starting with the hull, building it will still be quite easy. You simply extend the blocks at the edges of those parts until you’ve reached the desired length. The hull is fairly easy, especially if you’ve already created either the stern or bow. I often also add the rudder and possibly a pole with a flag, as I might forget to add them later (like I did in the picture).
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This is also usually the part where I add the windows to both the captain’s cabin and other rooms in the back, as windows can look quite odd, so they often need some extra attention. This is something I usually do after I’ve built up the layers, simply by adding another layer against the sides. The top part can also stick out a little on all sides, which will also help to make it look less flat and plain. Now increase the height faster, about 1 block every 1 or 2 blocks until you’ve reached your desired height. Slowly increase this until you’re about half way up. Start to increase the height very slowly, only about 1 block every 3-5 blocks. Then slowly build your way up to your desired height. Start by creating a long row of blocks as the middle of the ship. This will be the lowest point and will be used as reference points from which we build up the remainder of the front. Start out by first finding or creating the middle of your ship. It’s often best to first create the general shape and then take out blocks to make it look more aqua dynamic and overall better looking. The front of the ship is a bit tricky, as it’s both round and pointy. However, the first thing you always have to do is determine the size of your ship, as it’ll determine how wide the bottom will be, which will always be the place we start at.
This tutorial will cover each step individually, so you can do them in any order you like. I usually either start with the front or with the middle, though building the entire framework first will also work. The front and back of the ship are often the most difficult parts to build, as they’re round and generally odd looking when translated into minecraft builds.
The bow (front), stern (back), the remainder of the hull (body of the ship) and all the other details, like masts, flags, etc. When building a ship, you can often divide the parts you want to build into 4 separate sections. Think of a general shape and size of the ship you want and try to find some reference pictures to work from, whether it’s a minecraft version or a photograph of a real ship. Planningīuild a ship is best done by planning your design first. Though the difference doesn’t really matter, as most people use both terms for the same thing anyway. Just a note, the difference between a ship and a boat is that a boat is smaller. I’m by no means a ship building expert and I don’t claim this guide is the best way to build a ship, but hopefully it’ll help people, especially beginners, design and create their own ships. Their rounded shapes are very difficult to recreate with large blocks, without making it look weird. Building a ship in minecraft can be one of the most difficult things to build.