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You can get really creative inTiny Glade, and using all the tools available, many players have been taking on the challenge of building a castle. Some have been inspired by real-life or fictional ones like Hogwarts, but others have come from simple inspirations like fantasy, Disney, or a witch’s secret hideout.
If you want to get in on creating bigger buildings and castles, you may need to understand thegame beyond the basics. Castles especially need a lot of detail to give off an ethereal or realistic feel, depending on what you’re going for, and it’s not immediately obvious how you can achieve those details.
Tips For Building Castles In Tiny Glade
Castles get a little more complicated to build inTiny Gladebecause there are a lot of structural pieces to consider while you’re building them. As a general rule, you want totake advantage of layering buildingsto get a realistic effect andcreate depth, but aside from that, there are a few ways to create bay windows, enclosures, and more structures to get the true castle effect you want.
Find Inspiration In Real-Life Or Fictional Castles
It’s a good idea totake a look at real-life castles for inspiration, or even fictional castles like theRed KeepandHogwarts, to figure out how you need to structure your own in Tiny Glade. Taking the aspects you see in these castles and applying them to your design will give it a more realistic feel — plus, it will be a lot easier to lay out your plan a little.
Many fictional castles are inspired by (or even filmed in) real castles, and they all have similar features that you can use. The lovely thing is that you don’t have to stick to the rules, so you can build a Disney-inspired castle that’s been broken down over the years, or recreate your favorite castles with your own flair, but doing some research beforehand will give you a good idea about where to start.
Start Builds Around One Main Structure
The first step to building your castle is to start with one part of it and build around that structure. In other words,start with the ‘centerpiece’ of your castle, which could be a large tower or a massive bridge between two larger buildings, and build around it.
Doing this just means that you won’t end up with a bunch of random buildings and choices that don’t make sense for the final product. Take your time, think about what you want to add on next, and decorate as you go.
Use Windows To Add Depth & Dimension
Windowshave more function than you may first realizeinTiny Glade, and there are actually a few ways you can use them to give your castle more depth and realism. The first is using the actual window tool on roofs. You can place them just like you do on walls, add one or two to make them bigger, and you’ll have natural bay windows.
The second way you can build bay windows is by taking another building andlayering it on top of your original one. Take the second building and shape it to the size you desire, and move it around until you get a bay window effect. You can also move it backward and forward to getbuttressesout, change the roofing of each individual roof, and add normal windows for even more depth. The basic thing to remember is that castles are grand structures, so build around your walls and roofs to fit that idea.
Utilize The Terrain To Your Advantage
The terrain tool can be a fantastic way to get around some of the more challenging parts of putting a castle together. For example, it can be used as a simple way to build a moat with a bridgeover it. Making the terrain you build your castle on and the terrain across the bridge higher than where you place your water means you may build a simple bridge and stillget the effect of having a drawbridgeleading up to your castle door.
If you’re building a fantasy-inspired castle, the terrain tool can be especially useful in creating large hilltops to build on and work down from. Think of a castle as many smaller buildings coming together to form one large one, and you can use the terrain tool to make how they are connected a little more interesting.
Create More Bridges To Add A Sprawling Effect
Bridges are really useful structuresto use inside your castle to add to the illusion of grandness. All you need to do is place a building at the length you’d like your bridge, then right click on it to get the advanced menu, which allows you to have more adjustment options. Select and pull up the bar on the side to lift the building, and then pull the roof all the way down until it disappears.
Medieval castles in particular were oftenpart of smaller, walled-off towns or cities, which means that adding bridges to your castle will give you more space to create smaller houses around it and add decorations on the ground. Additionally, adding bridges between large sections of your castle can make it look massive and foreboding (if that’s what you’re going for).
Add Battlements For More Realistic Defensive Elements
It’s not to say that you’ll be going to war anytime soon inTiny Glade, but battlements canadd that realistic effectto more classic castle builds. This refers to defensive architecture — things like large walls, gatehouses, and embrasures from which the castle could be defended.
Gatehouses are an especially good optionbecause you can get quite creative with towers and large-scale building techniques to make things look regal. Therounded buildingswill be your go-to here, as they are how you can also addwatchtowersto your gatehouse and make it look a little more interesting outside of simple, flat structures. Start out with building your gatehouse, and then build on it from there, using the rounded buildings to create your watchtowers.
