Advanced Guides for LEGO Fans

LEGO recently released a series of short video-tutorials on their YouTube channel with helpful tips for making stop-motion films. The tutorials address pretty much all of the important aspects of brickfilming in a simple way that is easy to follow. They are narrated by Aven Woodard, a young brickfilmer and founder of Kid Film Fest. […] Read more

I have been looking at enhancing the interior of some of the LEGO Modular Buildings, and was looking for some inspiration. One of the resources I ran across was a YouTube channel with step-by-step instructions for some simple but very nicely designed models, so I thought to share it with you. The channel is called […] Read more

(Written by William) Being a fan of LEGO, chances are you’ve seen the work of Nathan Sawaya by now. His artwork features fantastic designs while only utilizing basic LEGO bricks. Most of us have never had the opportunity to work with that many LEGO pieces at one time, so it can be hard to grasp […] Read more

Every super hero and super villain know that wearing a cape is an important part of dressing to impress. Capes make badguys look bigger and meaner, and good guys more elegant and supernatural. So it makes sense that important people in the LEGO minifig world are also draped in capes. LEGO capes have a long […] Read more

The LEGO Modular Buildings series is one of the most popular collections with adult LEGO fans. They are substantial, look good on display, and provide a satisfying building experience with lots of little details and interesting building techniques. While many LEGO fans are happy to display the sets as they are, others like to modify […] Read more

As we discussed earlier this month (see press-release here: LEGO Creator Assembly Square Press-Release), the next set in the LEGO Modular Buildings line is going to be the #10255 LEGO Creator Assembly Square. This is a particularly special set in the collection, because it commemorates the 10th anniversary of the LEGO Modular Buildings, and because […] Read more

(Written by Henry Alekna) In this guide, (which will be published in two parts), I hope to answer some of the most common questions in regards to photographing LEGO. We will cover choice of camera, how to get the most out of the camera you have, the different variables that affect the quality of a […] Read more

I recently discovered a very interesting YouTube channel that focuses on LEGO building techniques. I found the tutorials very helpful and enjoyable, so I thought to share them with you. The name of the channel is Back Room Builder, and is run by a LEGO fan who goes by the name Durazno33. The channel was […] Read more

Building realistic vegetation with LEGO is one of the hardest skills to master, as square plastic bricks and organic shapes found in nature are as far from each other as they can be. There are some ready-made LEGO flowers, leaves, and vines that can help decorate a landscape, but to realistically represent the beauty and […] Read more