diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 5c20c69..edb2b2e 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ addons:
     packages:
       - libgdal-dev
       - libproj-dev
-      - r-cran-rayshader
 
 #env
 env:
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index 6cff7fe..848da9d 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 
 * New shapes! Plates, cheese slopes, round 1x1 bricks, conical 1x1 bricks.
 
+* Removed bricks_from_rayshader() and build_bricks_rayshader() to decrease the complexity of package.
+
 ## ggplot Extension
 
 * Removed from brickr. Will be rewritten as its own package.
diff --git a/R/bricks-from-mosaic.R b/R/bricks-from-mosaic.R
index f848367..e70c5b7 100644
--- a/R/bricks-from-mosaic.R
+++ b/R/bricks-from-mosaic.R
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #' @param mosaic_list List output from collect_bricks() or image_to_bricks(). Contains an element \code{Img_lego}.
 #' @param mosaic_height Number of layers in the 3D image.
 #' @param highest_el Brick height is determined by brightness of color. Use \code{highest_el = 'dark'} for darkest bricks to have \code{mosaic_height}.
-#' @return A list with elements \code{threed_elevation} and \code{threed_hillshade} to created 3D mosiacs with the \code{rayshader} package.
+#' @return A list with elements \code{Img_lego} to pass to \code{collect_bricks()}.
 #' @family 3D Models
 #' @export 
 #'
diff --git a/R_experiments/models-from-other.Rmd b/R_experiments/models-from-other.Rmd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..85cc558
--- /dev/null
+++ b/R_experiments/models-from-other.Rmd
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+---
+title: "3D Models from mosaics & rayshader"
+output: rmarkdown::html_vignette
+vignette: >
+  %\VignetteIndexEntry{models-from-other}
+  %\VignetteEngine{knitr::rmarkdown}
+  %\VignetteEncoding{UTF-8}
+---
+  
+```{r, include = FALSE}
+knitr::opts_chunk$set(
+collapse = TRUE,
+comment = "#>"
+)
+rgl::setupKnitr()
+```
+
+```{r setup, include = FALSE}
+library(brickr)
+```
+
+## Getting started
+
+The `bricks_from_*` series of functions creates 3D models of LEGO bricks from a variety of input formats.
+
+## 3D mosaics
+
+Begin with a brickr mosaic from an image. Rather than graphically rendering the mosaic using `build_mosaic()`, use `bricks_from_mosaic()`. This function takes two other inputs:
+
+* `mosaic_height` is the number of bricks stacked at the mosaic's highest point. The default is 6.
+* `highest_el` specifies if 'light' or 'dark' color bricks should be the tallest in the model. The default is 'light'. 
+
+```{r bricks_6, rgl=TRUE, dev='png', echo=TRUE, warning=FALSE, message=FALSE, fig.width=4, fig.height=4}
+demo_img = tempfile() 
+download.file("http://ryantimpe.com/files/mf_unicorn.PNG", demo_img, mode="wb")
+
+mosaic <- png::readPNG(demo_img) %>% 
+  image_to_mosaic()
+
+mosaic %>% build_mosaic()
+```
+
+```{r bricks_6a, rgl=TRUE, dev='png', echo=TRUE, warning=FALSE, message=FALSE, fig.width=4, fig.height=4}
+mosaic %>% 
+  bricks_from_mosaic(highest_el = "dark") %>% 
+  build_bricks()
+
+#From dput(round(rgl::par3d("userMatrix"),1)) after manual rotation
+custom_rotation <- structure(c(0.9, 0.3, -0.3, 0, -0.3, 0.9, -0.3, 
+                               0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.9, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1), .Dim = c(4L, 4L))
+
+rgl::par3d(userMatrix = rgl::rotate3d(custom_rotation, 0, 0, pi/4 ,1))
+```
+
+## Models from rayshader
+
+[rayshader](https://www.rayshader.com/) by [Tyler Morgan-Wall](https://twitter.com/tylermorganwall) is an open source package for producing 2D and 3D data visualizations in R. rayshader uses elevation data in a base R matrix and a combination of raytracing, spherical texture mapping, overlays, and ambient occlusion to generate beautiful topographic 2D and 3D maps. (Note: text lifted straight from [rayshader.com](https://www.rayshader.com/).)
+
+3D models in **brickr** are rendered using the functions in **rayshader**. Using `bricks_from_rayshader()`, you can convert rayshader map output into a brickr model. This function takes three inputs:
+
+* `hillshade` is topographic image matrix with an RGB channel (much like the mosaics).
+* `heightmap` is a two-dimensional matrix specifiying the height of the image at each location.
+* `max_height` is the number of bricks stacked at the mosaic's highest point. The default is 12.
+* `img_size` is the number of bricks on each side of the model. The default is 48.
+
+```{r bricks_rayshader, echo=TRUE, warning=FALSE, message=FALSE, fig.width=4, fig.height=4}
+library(rayshader)
+
+#Example from rayshader.com
+
+#Here, I load a map with the raster package.
+loadzip = tempfile() 
+download.file("https://tylermw.com/data/dem_01.tif.zip", loadzip)
+localtif = raster::raster(unzip(loadzip, "dem_01.tif"))
+unlink(loadzip)
+
+#And convert it to a matrix:
+elmat = matrix(raster::extract(localtif, raster::extent(localtif), buffer = 1000),
+               nrow = ncol(localtif), ncol = nrow(localtif))
+
+rayshader_object <- elmat %>%
+  sphere_shade(texture = "desert") %>%
+  add_water(detect_water(elmat), color = "desert") %>%
+  add_shadow(ray_shade(elmat, zscale = 3, maxsearch = 300), 0.5) 
+
+#Plot with rayshader
+rayshader_object %>%
+  plot_3d(elmat, zscale = 10, fov = 0, theta = 135, zoom = 0.75, phi = 45, windowsize = c(1000, 800))
+
+rayshader::render_snapshot(clear = TRUE)
+
+#Plot as bricks
+rayshader_object %>% 
+  bricks_from_rayshader(elmat) %>% 
+  build_bricks_rayshader(theta = 135, phi = 45)
+
+rayshader::render_snapshot(clear = TRUE)
+```
+
+This example is rendered using `build_bricks_rayshader()`, which a bit faster for very large sets.
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diff --git a/vignettes/models-from-other.Rmd b/vignettes/models-from-other.Rmd
index 85cc558..f181c09 100644
--- a/vignettes/models-from-other.Rmd
+++ b/vignettes/models-from-other.Rmd
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-title: "3D Models from mosaics & rayshader"
+title: "3D Models from mosaics"
 output: rmarkdown::html_vignette
 vignette: >
   %\VignetteIndexEntry{models-from-other}
@@ -51,50 +51,3 @@ custom_rotation <- structure(c(0.9, 0.3, -0.3, 0, -0.3, 0.9, -0.3,
 
 rgl::par3d(userMatrix = rgl::rotate3d(custom_rotation, 0, 0, pi/4 ,1))
 ```
-
-## Models from rayshader
-
-[rayshader](https://www.rayshader.com/) by [Tyler Morgan-Wall](https://twitter.com/tylermorganwall) is an open source package for producing 2D and 3D data visualizations in R. rayshader uses elevation data in a base R matrix and a combination of raytracing, spherical texture mapping, overlays, and ambient occlusion to generate beautiful topographic 2D and 3D maps. (Note: text lifted straight from [rayshader.com](https://www.rayshader.com/).)
-
-3D models in **brickr** are rendered using the functions in **rayshader**. Using `bricks_from_rayshader()`, you can convert rayshader map output into a brickr model. This function takes three inputs:
-
-* `hillshade` is topographic image matrix with an RGB channel (much like the mosaics).
-* `heightmap` is a two-dimensional matrix specifiying the height of the image at each location.
-* `max_height` is the number of bricks stacked at the mosaic's highest point. The default is 12.
-* `img_size` is the number of bricks on each side of the model. The default is 48.
-
-```{r bricks_rayshader, echo=TRUE, warning=FALSE, message=FALSE, fig.width=4, fig.height=4}
-library(rayshader)
-
-#Example from rayshader.com
-
-#Here, I load a map with the raster package.
-loadzip = tempfile() 
-download.file("https://tylermw.com/data/dem_01.tif.zip", loadzip)
-localtif = raster::raster(unzip(loadzip, "dem_01.tif"))
-unlink(loadzip)
-
-#And convert it to a matrix:
-elmat = matrix(raster::extract(localtif, raster::extent(localtif), buffer = 1000),
-               nrow = ncol(localtif), ncol = nrow(localtif))
-
-rayshader_object <- elmat %>%
-  sphere_shade(texture = "desert") %>%
-  add_water(detect_water(elmat), color = "desert") %>%
-  add_shadow(ray_shade(elmat, zscale = 3, maxsearch = 300), 0.5) 
-
-#Plot with rayshader
-rayshader_object %>%
-  plot_3d(elmat, zscale = 10, fov = 0, theta = 135, zoom = 0.75, phi = 45, windowsize = c(1000, 800))
-
-rayshader::render_snapshot(clear = TRUE)
-
-#Plot as bricks
-rayshader_object %>% 
-  bricks_from_rayshader(elmat) %>% 
-  build_bricks_rayshader(theta = 135, phi = 45)
-
-rayshader::render_snapshot(clear = TRUE)
-```
-
-This example is rendered using `build_bricks_rayshader()`, which a bit faster for very large sets.
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diff --git a/vignettes/models-from-tables.Rmd b/vignettes/models-from-tables.Rmd
index effa73b..288cae2 100644
--- a/vignettes/models-from-tables.Rmd
+++ b/vignettes/models-from-tables.Rmd
@@ -115,29 +115,6 @@ tree_or_mushroom %>%
 rgl::par3d(userMatrix = rgl::rotate3d(rgl::par3d("userMatrix"), 1.1*pi/4, 0, 0 ,1))
 ```
 
-### Plates instead of bricks
-
-**Currently unavailable in `build_bricks()`. Use `build_bricks_rayshader()`**
-
-That's clearly a tree, right? Why is the data frame called 'tree_or_mushroom'?
-
-Use the input 'brick_type="plate"' to render the 3D model using LEGO plates rather than bricks, which are 1/3 as tall.
-
-```{r bricks_5a, echo=TRUE, warning=FALSE, message=FALSE, fig.width=4, fig.height=4}
-brick_colors <- tibble::tribble(
-  ~`.value`, ~Color,
-  1, "Dark green",
-  2, "Light nougat",
-  3, "Bright red"
-)
-  
-tree_or_mushroom %>% 
-  bricks_from_table(brick_colors) %>% 
-  build_bricks_rayshader(theta = 210, phi = 10, brick_res = "hd", brick_type="plate")
-
-rayshader::render_snapshot(clear = TRUE)
-```
-
 ## Bricks from Excel
 
 When designing larger models, it is much easier to use a spreadsheet program to lay out the bricks for each level.  
diff --git a/vignettes/mosaics.Rmd b/vignettes/mosaics.Rmd
index 212953f..0b170de 100644
--- a/vignettes/mosaics.Rmd
+++ b/vignettes/mosaics.Rmd
@@ -139,13 +139,13 @@ The input `brightness` can be used to scale up or down the RGB values of the ima
 
 ## 3D Mosaics
 
-With [rayshader](https://www.rayshader.com/) installed, passing the mosaic object to `bricks_from_mosaic()` will render a 3D object, stacking layers of bricks on each other to create an elevated mosaic. By default, the lightest color bricks will be on top, but this can be changed using the `highest_el = 'dark'` option.
+Passing the mosaic object to `bricks_from_mosaic()` will render a 3D object, stacking layers of bricks on each other to create an elevated mosaic. By default, the lightest color bricks will be on top, but this can be changed using the `highest_el = 'dark'` option.
 
 ```{r c_threed, rgl=TRUE, dev='png'}
 png::readPNG(demo_img) %>% 
   image_to_mosaic(32) %>% 
   bricks_from_mosaic(highest_el = "dark") %>% 
-  build_bricks()
+  build_bricks(outline_bricks = TRUE, rgl_lit = FALSE)
 
 #From dput(round(rgl::par3d("userMatrix"),1)) after manual rotation
 custom_rotation <- structure(c(0.9, 0.3, -0.3, 0, -0.3, 0.9, -0.3,