How to get started building up my own LEGO buildings?

[ks6349]

Am I advised to take any special lessons or online tutorials to help me get started creating my own building of my wish? At the moment, I am only able to buy sets and follow the instructions. And I am not an engineer or architect personally. Or should I learn and try to understand things by following the instructions of sets and brainstorming by myself??

 

 

[Peppermint_M]

It is always good to get a basic understanding of how to build a structure before you design or create your own. LEGO needs certain techniques to remain stable and you also get to learn about parts and how they can interact with each other.

Then it is a good idea, if you have a specific building you want to create, to look at pictures of that building and maybe see if there are plans available. That way you can start to "build" the structure with the parts available from LEGO. 

Between knowing how to build a stable structure and how a building you want to create should look, you can make a MOC!

[brickmeistro]

13 hours ago, Peppermint_M said:

It is always good to get a basic understanding of how to build a structure before you design or create your own. LEGO needs certain techniques to remain stable and you also get to learn about parts and how they can interact with each other.

Is there any suggested reading or watching to get the gist of popular building techniques?

I have a similar query, as so far I have only built sets following instructions. A good informative video would be so helpful, for system as well as technic MOCs.

[MAB]

36 minutes ago, brickmeistro said:

I have a similar query, as so far I have only built sets following instructions.

 

Doing this teaches you the "LEGO way". It is also worth having a look at other people's MOCs to see any unofficial techniques. One way is to look through flickr (or here) at designs you like or tutorials on specific boards here.

Another tip is to not worry too much about colour to start with, build with what you have for design / form / function. Maybe try to recreate something you have seen, this helps you try to understand techniques as you build, rather than just following instructions without necessarily thinking about what you are doing.