This beautiful MOC by Pate-keetongu just might have the best sense of motion of any MOC I've ever seen. It seems to be a moment in time just as much as it is a lovely sculpture. She's got all the makings of a goddess of Endor, can't you just see ewoks worshiping her? The contoured forms, creative part use and pose all add up to a MOC that just begs to be admired, and admire it I do.
You want to hear my fan theory that the Predator is actually a Sith? Too bad because I don't have such a silly theory. I do have a strong admiration for this latest build by Grantmasters though. I've always been a big fan of this amazing character brought to life by the late, great Stan Winston and his crew. It's one of the things that sealed my ambition to work in creature effects.
OK, here's the pitch: We reboot Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, but we set it on Hoth. A small astromech is mocked and outcast by the other astromechs for his shiny dome. He befriends a young Luke Skywalker wants to become a dentist (here depicted in a Brick Sketch by Powerpig) and they set out on an adventure. There they meet a cantankerous prospector, Han Solo, and flee from the abominable wampa...
Apparent newcomer Bricks Noir is on a roll, with the third stunning MOC this week. Silhouette mosaics, or Silhousaics, such as this are very difficult, but this builder makes it look effortless and graceful. The contours and construction on this are remarkable, I would love to see it in person.
This would have made an excellent addition to the Comic Bricks collaboration at Designer-Con (which I didn't get to see, boo hoo). Builder vitreolum has crafted yet another brilliant mosaic MOC, this time it's the dark knight himself, Batman. I don't know about you, but I feel safer at night knowing he's watching over us.
A renown oceanographer once remarked "what we are dealing with here is a perfect engine, an eating machine. It's really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim and eat and make little sharks, and that's all" (ok, it was Hooper in Jaws, but it's still a great quote). Builder AnActionfigure shows us just how to build this perfect eating machine.
Builder buriedbybricks has had an ongoing project of brick sculptures inspired by Cole Blaq's "Enter the Brick" series. His latest takes advantage of the fact that all ectoplasmic entities have a constant ionization rate, a discovery by one Dr. Egon Spengler, that facilitated the capture and storage of ghosts.
I have occasionally wondered in the past when powerpig was going to get around to doing a Brick Sketch self-portrait. It's logical, since his profile pic is also a genius self-portrait, and I have to say it turned out great. Now I'm wondering when he's going to get around to doing a Nerdly Brick Sketch (ahem!)
I can really relate to this thought provoking self portrait by 6kyubi6, I'm sure we all can to a certain degree. As life hurls one challenge after another we all walk the line between these two states. Although it seems recently I've spent way more time on the insanity side of the line. But I'm not crazy...and neither am I.
This is one of those MOCs that makes you go "whaaaaaaaa?" This gorgeous and unconventional space ship by d2hiriyuu is as much art as it is fantastical science fiction. The geodesic construction alone is enough to boggle the mind and delight the eyes. But add to that the surrounding structure and internal illumination and you have one absolutely jaw-dropping piece of art.
Thanks for the head's up Jader!
This is one of those pieces that you can easily miss because it's so well done you might just skip over it confusing it's thumbnail for just a photo. According to builder vitreolum it's the single most difficult MOC he's ever built, and I can believe it. Just compare it to the actual album cover and you can see what a labor of love this was.
It's been a full summer. I've cruised to Alaska, attended Brick Magic, saw Eddie Izzard, went camping, attended San Diego Comic Con, Went to Disneyland, saw some movies, made some movies and managed to not get sunburned (much). Now it's only a couple weeks before school starts and hotels lower their rates. But we can all enjoy this embodiment of summer in a single MOC by nobu_tary, and get out the tanning butter one more time.
So Ant Man opened yesterday, did you go? I didn't make it, but hopefully I'll get there soon. If the hype at San Diego Comic Con is any indication it's a pretty fun movie. Speaking of fun, builder Powerpig is back with one of his iconic Brick Sketches, and like the rest of the genius series, it doesn't disappoint.
On a recent trip to Vancouver my family and I were surprised how "jaunty" their traffic lights were. Just somehow more happy than the ones here in the US. But how much more fun would urban pedestrian activity be with cool traffic lights like this one from Legomichiiiiii? I'd much rather have a minifig tell me it's at least reasonably safe to venture into the street, wouldn't you?
The Flash has been on my mind a lot lately, for reasons I can't divulge just yet, so the timing on this latest Brick Sketch by Powerpig is pretty perfect. But what is more perfect is a little detail you just might miss from the front angle, Flash's iconic lightning bolts, awesome.
It seems no matter how many Iron Builder challenges I see, I'm always still amazed at the speed, creativity and quality of the builds, and this one is no different. These guys are cranking out MOC after MOC, and each one is better than the last. Like this stunning peacock from KOS, amazing.
Builder Grantmasters has recreated the cover of the Sideshow Collectibles' stunning book cover of Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report. The results are chock full of disturbing Gigeresque goodness. I'm a little confused by the choice of weapons to add texture, but that xenomorph face is perfectly executed.
Yup, another Star Wars post. I should probably defend myself but I'm not gonna. The new Stormtroopers from The Force Awakens are super badass, and this Brick Sketch from Powerpig is also badass. So, one of my new favorite character designs from my favorite movie franchise built from my favorite toy and art medium by one of my favorite builders, how was I not going to blog it?
I love when I can spot a builder from their MOC. A builder that has so much personal style that their work is instantly recognizable. Yes the MOCs from mihaimariusmihu tend to be on the darker side, perhaps even grotesque, but they are undeniably his and irrefutably stunning. This one is at once beautiful and disturbing, sinister and compelling.
CUB3 will take little LEGO balls on a short but exciting journey through the assistance of Mindstorms, gravity and the creative mind of Legohaulic. I could try to explain more, but Paul Vermeesh put together an excellent video that shows this MOC off in real style. Have a view and enjoy!
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