M I N E C R A F T
Theme
I do not use any multiplayer games other than playing games with my family, so I decided to have my family members create a house in Minecraft in order to explore their individual styles. My theme for my virtual art gallery will focus around the individual expression of one’s style when creating a house or a building in Minecraft. With the many different textures and block colors on Minecraft, I figured it would be a great place to have my family members build their own houses based on a style they wanted to express. In this theme, I want to focus on showing different aspects of my family’s houses on Minecraft and how they differ from person to person. There is no specific color scheme or house design in this gallery because I wanted my family members to explore their own style with building.
Emily: Getaway Island
My youngest sister stated that she was “going for a mansion.” She took ideas from watching Minecraft YouTubers and using that she was then able to develop her own style. In this specific house I noted that the main highlight was the very large and exaggerated roof. Many mansions have large roofs so that is why I believe my sister decided to make the house with such a large roof. I think that the layering of the windows also add depth and a unique design to the house. I agree with her that she chose to take inspiration from mansions because when I first saw her house, I noted that it looked like a mansion. I also noticed that she took the time to add in what looks like a private beach/dock in the back of the house. A few other details that are worth noting are the large balcony on one side of the house, and the side patio exit that leads to the private dock.
Stephanie: Sea House
My other sister wanted to create a sea house, she also incorporated sea elements in the design of the house. Her inspiration was the ocean. The first thing I noticed about the house was the glass-floor corridor on the side of the house that hovers over the ocean. I can definitely see how she incorporated sea elements into the house despite not using any “ocean inspired” colors. The location of her house also adds to the ocean theme she was following because the entrance to her house is above a stream that leads back into the ocean. I also noted that are large chunk of her house was built directly over the ocean and is hanging off the island. A few details of the exterior of the house that I enjoyed were the glass floor corridor that hung over the ocean, and the ocean side campfire she set out. Next to that campfire she also placed a few sea turtle eggs to hatch and attract sea turtles. Unlike my other sister’s house, this house does not have a large roof or mansion-like designs. She did not focus on making her house look detailed like a mansion, she instead focused on adding hints of ocean inspired designs into a solid color house. Both of the sisters houses are similar in color but they both express distinct personal details.
Mom: Summer Vacation
My mom stated that she wanted to focus on “simplistic architecture” with modern and colorful (full of life) designs. Her inspiration came from her own thought about what kind of house she would like to have. Her house was the most different among the ones my family made. She was the only one that incorporated a lot of color into the design of her house. The main thing I noticed about her house was, again, the color because most of time when I am building on Minecraft I usually do not use a lot of colorful blocks. One thing I really liked about her house was how the different levels of the house have different depth levels, with the base of the house sticking out more than the middle. Much like my sister’s house she also has a chunk of her house hanging over the ocean. I found it interesting that she also suspended a pool over the ocean also like how my sister suspended a corridor over the ocean. Often, when making house, she also likes to make patios and porches (as shown in the pictures)unlike the rest of us. I feel like her house shows the most distinction of personal style because it is the house that looks the most different.
My Mountain House
I also decided to make a house and add it to my gallery. I created my house following a more modern and sleek design. Most of the time I like to build my houses coming out of a mountain or a cave, and even sometimes hanging off a cliff. My style is also distinct compared to the rest of my family because unlike them I do not like building my house out in the open on flat ground. I like to incorporate the landscape surrounding my house.
Brianna 