GuidesHow-tos that go with the tools
BuildHow to build a sphere or dome in Minecraft, layer by layerSpheres are stacks of circles. Here's how to read the layers, keep them centred and choose a shell thickness that doesn't leak.SkinsHow to install a Minecraft skin (Java and Bedrock)Where the skin button is on every platform, what classic and slim mean, and why your skin sometimes shows the wrong arms.BuildHow to make a perfect circle in Minecraft (any size)Circles in a game made of cubes: the counting method, thin vs thick outlines, and how to centre odd and even sizes.BannersMinecraft banner patterns: every pattern, what it needs, and how the loom worksAll 43 banner patterns with the special items they need, the six-layer limit, and how to get a design with a single /give command.PlanningPlanning a Minecraft house before you build itA ten-minute floor plan saves an hour of rebuilding. Wall heights, room sizes that feel right, door and window spacing, and counting materials.PlanningMap art and pixel art in Minecraft: sizes, block counts and the best blocksHow big one map is, how to line a build up with the map grid, how many blocks you'll need, and which blocks give the widest colour range.SkinsSkin design tips: making a Minecraft skin that reads from far awaySilhouette, four-to-six colours, hue-shifted shading, and how to use the outer layer — the habits behind skins that look good in-game.BuildHow to build a statue of your Minecraft skinTurn any skin into a block statue: choosing the scale, hollow or solid, which blocks to use, and building from the layer sheets.