AoM: Stables phase one

[Tomsche]

Damn it`s cold...

In this build, I wanted to try some icing on water, modest though to make it still look like a running stream for the horse to drink out.

Later on, this is to evolve at first into a normal stable, then to evolve in a large one with walled emplacements and all, so I`m thinking now of a way to include both a river / stream running through it (hmmm, maybe I should look to Helm`s Deep to make it run under the walls) and the campfire.

[soccerkid6]

Cool campfire A few more clear plates on the water would probably make it look icier, and the banks would be more defined if they were a plate higher than the water

[Tomsche]

Hmmm, a good idea for the bank. those smooth grey angle bricks, think that might work?

[The Yeti]

I really like your campfire, and the classic feel you have with the old era knight. Like soccerkid said, however, adding some height around the water would make it look much better. I am not sure what you mean by smooth grey angle bricks, but I would recommend just building the surroundings up by about 2 plates around the water surface. In terms of ice effect, I would recommend quite a bit more ice than the single 1x1 plate you have at the moment. The other thing I have seen throughout these phase 1 builds that you would benefit from is working in some pieces that allow you to achieve non right angles. Working in some hinge pieces, wedge plates, curved slopes, and other softer geometric shapes would really help your building feel more alive and visually pleasing. You don't have to saturate your builds with these pieces, lego used them quite sparingly in the classic era you seem to be trying to emulate, but adding a few to your builds would really help.