Cliff/ Rock Technique

[RoryoCox]

I was wandering how to do this technique. I have tried it many times before but it always ends looking a mess. I am reffering to the cliff technique used in the MOC below-

I am planning to use this style for the Pirate competition so having some advice would be great.

Burman

[Sandy]

Uh, no offense, but that's just slopes and "cheese pieces" put together. And apparently a few of those newer and smaller rock pieces. It isn't too hard to do, and I can't imagine what advice people could give you other than "cover everything with slopes until there is not a single stud left in sight".

[Commodore Hornbricker]

I think you are going to have to keep experimenting until you find a look you like and can build.

[mikey]

There is a Classic Castle Tutorial, which will provide good inspiration. Obviously you need a good amount of slope bricks. I personally like a mix of dark and light bleys, but maybe it is best to go for one colour?

I think you just need to keep attempting it, and make sure you are building a strong framework behind the slopes. The last think you want is a nice formation to work, but then it collapses as you put the finishing touches to it! This type of technique is pure trial and error, as you attempt to create a 'random' natural effect. I think as long as what you build does not look to uniform (all slopes going the same way), then you are heading towards the right way. Maybe it is best to attempt to set limits on certain pieces (i have used slope 1 x 2, so now I have to use inverted)?

Landscape is something i really like to attempt, maybe because as a child I could not even imagine building landscape, we did not have the natural colours avaiable.

[RoryoCox]

Uh, no offense, but that's just slopes and "cheese pieces" put together. And apparently a few of those newer and smaller rock pieces. It isn't too hard to do, and I can't imagine what advice people could give you other than "cover everything with slopes until there is not a single stud left in sight".

Yes I agree but when I do it it looks to me that it is not as smooth and natural of what I have seen.

Thanks for all the advice guys, I have learnt some good things and am more confident.

[Derek]

Just keep it really steep and dont go out too far. Use the steepest slopes and even a couple BURPS... And cheese slopes

[Darth Hawken]

I normally do a base of regular rock pieces that lego uses then put slopes all over it so its sturdy and sleek looking.

[Norro]

There isn't a 'technique' that I can see in there... just traditional Lego building (stacking appropriate bricks). Sometimes it is important to distinguish between a technique, which can be learned from a revealing photo, and skill, which requires diligence and practice to achieve...

God Bless,

Nathan

[Aanchir]

With rocks like that, I can never really find a "trick" to it. Mostly I recommend plain old trial-and-error. Just build a wall at the size you need, keep whatever looks good, and redo whatever isn't up to snuff.