How do you make a LEGO character feel alive instead of like a static mannequin? The Builder Improvement Initiative explores posing, scene-setting, and interactions to help your characters communicate emotion, story, and personality.
Read MoreHow do you get brick-built characters to have so much… character? Take a peek behind the scenes of Dan Ko’s brave LEGO adventurers inspired by Dungeons & Dragons.
Read MoreHeading to the new Spiderverse movie? Well, don’t forget to take this LEGO Mile Morales build with you! We chat with builder Marius Herrmann about how Miles came together, from nice part usage to deciding when the build was finally done.
Read MoreI had never heard of Titoy’s Magical Chair before I saw this MOC by builder Messymaru, but I love it. It’s about a boy with no legs who’s not going to let such a silly thing, or the confinement to a wheelchair, dampen his spirits or limit his sense of adventure. I think we can all find a little inspiration in this.
Builder nobu_tary named this creation “Japanese elementary school student”, but I can tell you from personal experience as both a student (a long, long time ago) and a father that this face is universal. I saw it on fellow students’ faces, I saw it on kids in London, I saw it on my own boys’ faces here in California. It is a worldwide constant, school sucks (at least sometimes).
Have I ever talked about being into archery on this blog? Not so much any more, I’ve since sold my bow, but I was into it several years ago. I still have my trap target and a small bow, should the notion strike. I don’t think my form was ever as nice as this stunning creation by Pate-keetongu though, she’s gorgeous. Just look at all the lovely details, I’m smitten.
Look at this owl...look deep into it's eyes...keep looking...
You are under it's power...
Give a hoot, don't pollute.
It is time to take to the skies to see all the LEGO floating islands that populate our imaginations. Check out these gravity-defying rocks and learn why they might be one of the best ever collab ideas.
Old LEGO magic still has its charms. We revisit Borgin and Burkes and Dumbledore’s office to compare how their buildings, curious objects, and magical creatures have changed across generations of Harry Potter sets.
Want to customize a minifig without fancy printers or toxic fumes? Learn how to use the dark art of reductive design to literally erase the line between official and custom LEGO parts.
LEGO meets tabletop combat in the Brassbound universe. We talk with creator Paul Antoine about designing microscale armies, turning builds into game pieces, and developing games with a growing community.
When a legendary archaeologist minifigure meets the spin cycle, adventure calls! Follow along as we reclaim the lost fedora of Indiana Jones and uncover how to repair a LEGO keychain.
LEGO adventurers need somewhere to unwind between quests. We talk with Sleepy Dragon Inn designer Marin Graux about classic Castle, medieval hospitality, and how his design evolved for the BrickLink Designer Program.
From sketches to superglue, see how this custom LEGO motorcycle earned its street cred. We chat with Jean-Yves about the design, prototyping, and even heat resistance of his LEGO customizations, taking them from prototype to the pavement.
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Monet painted his garden many times, exploring changes in color and time of day. Meredith Najewicz follows his lead, rebuilding the LEGO Art Water Lilies set with a darker palette and some creative part substitutions to cast the lilies in a different light.