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July 22, 2026

Hero or Villain? A Mirrored Look into Minifigure Photography

July 22, 2026/ Marco den Besten
Hero or Villain? A Mirrored Look into Minifigure Photography

What if your LEGO minifig wasn’t a hero or a villain, but somehow both? VangelisBricks reflects on crafting a mirrored shot that blurs the line between up and down, day and night, and good and evil.

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July 22, 2026/ Marco den Besten/ Comment
Photography
photography, Minifigure, Reflection, Mirror, VangelisBricks
May 30, 2026

Behind the Lens: Visual Storytelling in LEGO

May 30, 2026/ Inez T. Vasquez
Behind the Lens: Visual Storytelling in LEGO

In the hands of Japanese photographer Ryo Tomita, LEGO becomes a storytelling medium full of heart, humor and imagination. Ryo shares his creative process, favorite builds, and why the best part of LEGO is finding your own way to have fun.

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May 30, 2026/ Inez T. Vasquez/ Comment
Interviews, Photography
photography, Minifigures, Macro Photography, Ryo Tomita, Camera
April 21, 2026

Happy Accidents: Finding Inspiration in Unplanned LEGO Photos

April 21, 2026/ Ann Megacolormix
Happy Accidents: Finding Inspiration in Unplanned LEGO Photos

The best LEGO photos don’t always go according to plan. In fact, the most interesting results often come from unexpected moments. Here’s how to spot those happy accidents and turn them into creative opportunities.

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April 21, 2026/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Photography, Techniques
photography, Long Exposure, Visual Effects
March 24, 2026

Building with Purpose: Designing MOCs for Photos vs Display

March 24, 2026/ Geneva D
Building with Purpose: Designing MOCs for Photos vs Display

Is your LEGO MOC ready for its close-up… or the convention spotlight? Where your MOC is headed should shape how you build it. Photos and public displays play by different rules—here’s how to master both by asking one key question: what are you building it for?

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March 24, 2026/ Geneva D/ 2 Comments
Community, Tips and Tricks
Building, photography, Conventions, Purpose
December 11, 2025

Minifig Mastery: Crafting Next-Level Custom Fantasy Figures

December 11, 2025/ Marco den Besten
Minifig Mastery: Crafting Next-Level Custom Fantasy Figures

Whether you are crafting D&D adventurers or Castle champions, Sobek Bricks reveals how purist LEGO parts can combine to build custom minifigures with epic personalities.

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December 11, 2025/ Marco den Besten/ Comment
Builder Showcase, Customizing, Tips and Tricks
Sobek Bricks, Customization, Customs, D&D, Dungeons & Dragons, Figbarf, photography
December 03, 2025

How To Make a Hanging LEGO MOC Photography Backdrop

December 03, 2025/ Douglas Hughes
How To Make a Hanging LEGO MOC Photography Backdrop

Do you have an amazing MOC but no place to photograph it on a clean backdrop? If so, this is a DIY guide to hanging an all-in-one backdrop solution from the ceiling of your LEGO workshop.

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December 03, 2025/ Douglas Hughes/ 1 Comment
Photography, Tips and Tricks
photography, backdrop, DIY, Truman Show, Photo Booth, PVC, Garage
July 21, 2025

Before and After: Custom Creations vs. LEGO Elements, Part 3

July 21, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix
Before and After: Custom Creations vs. LEGO Elements, Part 3

The LEGO zoo has certainly expanded recently, but how do custom animals hold up compared to LEGO’s official elements? Join us as we dive into the depths in another edition of “Before and After.”

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July 21, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Customizing, Photography
photography, Customization, Miniatures, Ocean, Deep Sea, Before and After
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
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, Before and After

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Boarding Now: LEGO Takes Flight at San Diego Comic-Con 2026
Boarding Now: LEGO Takes Flight at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

LEGO took a different approach to San Diego Comic-Con this year, transforming its booth into a travel-themed gateway to Star Wars, Pokémon, Ninjago and more. We explore the sights, reveals, and thinking behind LEGO’s Smart Play-centric Comic-Con 2026 experience.

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Evolution of a Cheese Slope Mosaic
Evolution of a Cheese Slope Mosaic

Today we are joined by Katie Walker who shares the concept of a “Flash MOC” and the evolution of one of her stunning backlit LEGO cheese slope mosaics.

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How to Make a Cheese Slope Mosaic
How to Make a Cheese Slope Mosaic

Today we are joined by Katie Walker who shares the steps of creating a LEGO cheese slope mosaic that almost looks like a stained glass window.

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Everything You Want To Know About Cheese Slope Mosaics
Everything You Want To Know About Cheese Slope Mosaics

What is a LEGO cheese slope and how can you tessellate them to make patterns that dazzle and amaze? This tutorial will teach you everything you need to know about cheese slope mosaics.

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A Botanical Battle Pack: Building Trees with the Hibiscus and Mini Bonsai Sets
A Botanical Battle Pack: Building Trees with the Hibiscus and Mini Bonsai Sets

Can LEGO Botanical sets be used as “tree battle packs”? Yes! Here’s how to transform 10373 Mini Bonsai Trees into minifig-scale trees for all your MOC needs.

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LEGO Contest Round-Up for August 2026
LEGO Contest Round-Up for August 2026

August is here with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With Frogust, Paradisa, and even some stop-motion in the mix, there’s plenty of inspiration to start building!

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Automating the LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade: The Kong-o-Matic 2000
Automating the LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade: The Kong-o-Matic 2000

Sometimes the best LEGO projects solve problems nobody actually has. Follow the design of the Kong-o-Matic 2000, a motorized machine that plays LEGO Donkey Kong so you don’t have to!

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Instructions to Build an Upscaled LEGO Pine Tree
Instructions to Build an Upscaled LEGO Pine Tree

Now you can build your own iconic upscaled LEGO tree! Instructions are available right here on BrickNerd and in BrickJournal’s most recent issue.

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