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April 21, 2025

Before and After: Custom Creations That Preceded Official LEGO Elements, Part 2

April 21, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix
Before and After: Custom Creations That Preceded Official LEGO Elements, Part 2

From mountain tops to the bottom of the sea, Ann Megacolormix compares her custom sculpted accessories with official LEGO counterparts that came after through some action-packed adventure photos.

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April 21, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Customizing, Photography
photography, Before and After, CMF, Sculpting
March 23, 2025

Optical Miracles: Using Holograms In Minifigure Photography

March 23, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix
Optical Miracles: Using Holograms In Minifigure Photography

How can you create holograms and use them in LEGO photography? Today we explore the technique and show how holograms can take your storytelling to a whole new level.

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March 23, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix/ 4 Comments
Photography
Photography, LEGO, LEGO photography, holograms, Minifigures
February 26, 2025

Comparing Custom Creations With Newer LEGO Parts

February 26, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix
Comparing Custom Creations With Newer LEGO Parts

Some LEGO elements didn’t always exist so builders once had to get creative! Let’s compare some custom creations and the LEGO parts that replaced them through the lens of photography.

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February 26, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Photography
Customization, photography, Skele-Gro
February 10, 2025

The Secret of the Old Dutch Villa in the Masterpiece Gallery

February 10, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix
The Secret of the Old Dutch Villa in the Masterpiece Gallery

Victor van den Berg's Old Dutch Villa now graces the Masterpiece Gallery at LEGO House, but the journey to this achievement is just as remarkable as the build itself.

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February 10, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix/ 1 Comment
MOC Spotlight, Interviews
LEGO House, Masterpiece Gallery, Victor van den Berg, Architecture
January 12, 2025

Light Painting: Add a Little Magic to Your LEGO Photos

January 12, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix
Light Painting: Add a Little Magic to Your LEGO Photos

Looking for a way to add a bit of magic into your LEGO photos? Ann shares her tips and tricks on how you can use light painting to add a bit of whimsy and color into your brick-built scenes.

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January 12, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography, Techniques, Tips and Tricks
Photography, Light Painting, Minifigs
December 10, 2024

It’s Always Tea Time: The Fantastical Figures of Alice in Wonderland

December 10, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
It’s Always Tea Time: The Fantastical Figures of Alice in Wonderland

Come join a zany and colorful LEGO Tea Party from Alice and Wonderland, built by Centuri Chan and Wendy Graham. Grab a cup and a biscuit, then see how this fantastical display came together!

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December 10, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Interviews, MOC Spotlight
Alice in Wonderland, Mad Hatter, Alice, March Hare, Cheshire Cat, Tea Party
November 21, 2024

Feathered Friends: Bram’s Beautiful Birds

November 21, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
Feathered Friends: Bram’s Beautiful Birds

From lifelike lapwings to powerful peregrines, Bram’s LEGO birds rival their real-life counterparts. Join us as we discover the building and photography techniques behind his soaring success.

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November 21, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Interviews, Builder Showcase
skabram, Birds, For the Birds, Nature, Photography, Aviary
October 08, 2024

Character, Color and Calendars: An Interview with Palixa And The Bricks

October 08, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
Character, Color and Calendars: An Interview with Palixa And The Bricks

Today we're highlighting the colorful work of Katja aka Palixa And The Bricks. From colorful characters to charming advent calendars, their work will leave you with a smile.

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October 08, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ 1 Comment
Interviews, Builder Showcase
Palixa, Habitats, Characters, Advent Calendar
September 13, 2024

Creative Artistry: An Interview with Cheung Hin Lun, aka Alanboar

September 13, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
Creative Artistry: An Interview with Cheung Hin Lun, aka Alanboar

Join us as we chat with LEGO builder Cheung Hin Lun, aka Alanboar, about his creativity and how travel, family and pop culture influence his artistic vision.

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September 13, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ 3 Comments
Builder Showcase, Interviews
Cheung Hin Lun, Alanboar, Hong Kong, Japan, Girl with a Pearl Earring, Cinderella
August 26, 2024

The Evolution of Magical Creatures in LEGO Harry Potter

August 26, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
The Evolution of Magical Creatures in LEGO Harry Potter

LEGO has recreated many magical creatures for the Wizarding World over the past 20 years. Let's explore the evolution of these fantastical beasts and see how they've grown!

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August 26, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Photography
Creatures, Harry Potter, Buckbeak, Troll
June 21, 2024

Hogwarts Celebrations: Recreating Magical Scenes with Nano Sculptures

June 21, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
Hogwarts Celebrations: Recreating Magical Scenes with Nano Sculptures

Come visit LEGO Hogwarts as the school enjoys some magical celebrations complete with mysteries, delicious food and nano sculptures. The enchanted ceiling, seasonal decorations, and festive treats await!

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June 21, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Customizing, Photography
harry potter, Hogwarts, Castle, Miniatures, Nano Sculptures
June 07, 2024

Painting With Water: Adding a Splash to Your LEGO Creation

June 07, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
Painting With Water: Adding a Splash to Your LEGO Creation

Water can be used in many creative ways to enhance LEGO photos and builds. In this tutorial, Ann provides a step-by-step guide on how to use water as more than just a special effect.

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June 07, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Photography
Toy Photographers, Photography, How To, Water, Splish Splash
May 06, 2024

Painting The Sky: Creating The Northern Lights For LEGO Photography

May 06, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
Painting The Sky: Creating The Northern Lights For LEGO Photography

Ann Megacolormix explores the world’s greatest light show. No, not The Pink Floyd Experience; the Northern Lights! She demonstrates how to incorporate this amazing phenomenon into a LEGO build.

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May 06, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography, Tips and Tricks
Photography, LEGO photography, Northern Lights, Photoshop
April 12, 2024

Shelters in the Snow: A Look At LEGO Igloos

April 12, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
Shelters in the Snow: A Look At LEGO Igloos

While it is turning to spring in many parts of the world, that doesn’t mean we still can’t frolic in the snow! Join us as we build LEGO igloos under the Northern Lights.

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April 12, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Photography
A Song of Ice and Fire, igloo, snow, ice, Photography, special effects, cozy
March 23, 2024

Making Hogwarts More Magical with Miniscule Nano Sculptures

March 23, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
Making Hogwarts More Magical with Miniscule Nano Sculptures

Join us on a magical photographic journey through LEGO Hogwarts to experience a few (minuscule) custom nano-sculptures! You’ll need a steady hand and infinite patience to master this microscale technique.

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March 23, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ 4 Comments
Customizing, Photography
Microscale, hogwarts, Nanofigures, Nano Sculptures, Custom, Castle, Photography, Patience
February 02, 2024

Around the World in Microscale: Global Mini Modulars

February 02, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
Around the World in Microscale: Global Mini Modulars

Are you ready to travel the world at microscale? We talk to Thomas Carlier about his Mini Modulars, how to express cultural identity through architecture, and how he shares that knowledge with the LEGO community.

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February 02, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Builder Showcase, Interviews
Thomas Carlier, Mini Modulars, Architecture, Microscale, Book
January 10, 2024

Gringotts Adventures: Breaking the Bank

January 10, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
Gringotts Adventures: Breaking the Bank

Our photographic journey of Gringotts continues with a story of intrigue and hidden treasure as our LEGO heroes attempt to break in and out of the bank.

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January 10, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Photography, Review
Harry Potter, Gringotts, Photography, Dragon, The Wizarding World of Ann MegaColorMix
January 09, 2024

Gringotts Adventures: A Photographic Tale of Goblins and Gold

January 09, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix
Gringotts Adventures: A Photographic Tale of Goblins and Gold

Join us today as we go on a photographic journey of Gringotts Bank, explore the hidden treasures inside, and investigate goblin lore as told through LEGO and a lens.

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January 09, 2024/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Customizing, Photography, Review
harry potter, Gringotts, Goblins, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Photography
November 21, 2023

Extending the Charm of Hogwarts Through Perspective

November 21, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
Extending the Charm of Hogwarts Through Perspective

Please raise your wizarding wands with Ann as she casts her “Extension Charm” spells onto the new microscale LEGO Hogwarts Castle and Grounds. What magical moments of perspective await us?

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November 21, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ 4 Comments
Review, Photography
Hogwarts, Castle, Microscale, The Wizarding World of Ann MegaColorMix, Harry Potter, Forced perspective
October 03, 2023

Food Detectives, Part 2: Solving the Minifig Mystery Meal

October 03, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix
Food Detectives, Part 2: Solving the Minifig Mystery Meal

In Part 2 of Food Detectives, our two teams cook using the clues they found in Culinary Moriarty’s kitchen, but will they make the right mystery dish? Find out in the exciting conclusion, today on BrickNerd!

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October 03, 2023/ Ann Megacolormix/ 2 Comments
Stories, Photography
LEGO, LEGO food, Food Detectives
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