Lego techniques

We get often get asked for techniques to create realistic and natural-looking rockwork, because the truth is, it's very hard to build. Luckily, Isaac Snyder a.k.a soccerkid6 has showcased how he creates his rockwork, providing the images pictured. Layers of slopes are positioned in various directions to show the studs as well as smooth surfaces, creating contrast and texture. This is built up progressively with various sized slopes, and finished at the top with curved slopes to round off the…

Today's 10K Club Interview is dedicated to two builders Lionel Martin (aka Castor-Troy) and Max Brich, who have in current review not one but two ...

A place to demonstrate the 'technical' aspects of building with LEGO. Think of it as a visual library of SNOT ideas, build techniques, guides etc. It's not for models just small examples (unless of course the two are the same). Read the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/788191@N24/discuss/72157606248301869/">guidelines</a>

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A place to demonstrate the 'technical' aspects of building with LEGO. Think of it as a visual library of SNOT ideas, build techniques, guides etc. It's not for models just small examples (unless of course the two are the same). Read the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/788191@N24/discuss/72157606248301869/">guidelines</a>

This constantly growing collection lists different SNOT techniques. It also gives you a list of parts so you can recreate the technique.

This week we're taking a look at a street scene by Maxim Baybakov and the techniques / parts that are used to create a variety of interesting textures. Our favourite techniques are shown in the image with ingenious uses of 1x1 clips, wrench pieces and window frames to add lots of detail to the scene that would otherwise be hard to incorporate with normal bricks.Check out the full MOC on Flickr here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/140316942@N07/49558200412/in/dateposted/