Lake Technique

This is the last photo I will upload of my Nightgate Inn Moc, I've saved it for last as the whole reason I chose to build this moc was so that I could try this technique I've been thinking about for a long time. The whole concept came to me strangely enough when I was watching Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke from the scene set in the realm of the spirit of the forrest. In this scene there is a body of stagnant completely clear water with an underwater environment. This got me thinking about how I would build something similar, so I decided that I would build an underwater environment and then cover it with trans clear bricks. Unfortunately it wasn't as successful as I had of thought, however it was a good learning experience.

What worked

- If you looked over the lake you can see the bottom of the lake

 

What didn't work

- It was difficult to see through the bricks, however at a certain angle it was fairly visible

- A lot of people didn't even notice what was underneath the surface

 

Things that could be done to improve visibility

- LED lights, this would light up the base of the lake and refract to create equal light ( tried this, it worked)

-The lake could be deepened

- Instead of trans clear 1x2s 6x6 trans clear panels could be used

 

This is a technique I hope to explore in the future, I hope you guys found this interesting

 

-Thanks Tristan

 

Done