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The most impressive LEGO models often take careful planning (and lots of pieces), but with some inspiration, a little imagination, and a number of tried-and-true techniques, you too can turn bricks into a masterpiece.In The Art of LEGOr Design , author Jordan Schwartz explores LEGO as an artistic medium. This wide-ranging collection of creative techniques will help you craft your own amazing models as you learn to see the world through the eyes of some of the greatest LEGO builders. Each concept is presented with a collection of impressive models to spark your imagination--like fantastic dragons, futuristic spaceships, expressive characters, and elaborate dioramas. You'll discover some of the inventive techniques that LEGO artists use to: -Create lifelike creatures from unusual elements like inside-out tires and minifigure capes -Design sleek cars without showing a single stud -Add ambience to dioramas with light bricks or LEDs -Craft eye-catching textures to create cobblestone roads and brick walls -Build sturdy, detailed, posable mechs and other figures -Add depth with forced perspective and interesting silhouettes Interviews with the talented builders behind many of the book's models reveal their thoughts on the design process and what inspires them most. Even if you've been building with LEGO since you could crawl, you'll find new inspiration in The Art of LEGOr Design .
List of contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Inspiration and Preparation
Chapter 2: Minifigure and Company
Chapter 3: Bricks, Slopes, and Studs
Chapter 4: Patterns and Motifs
Chapter 5: Texture
Chapter 6: Dynamic Sculpting
Chapter 7: Composition
Chapter 8: Wildlife and Foliage
Chapter 9: Large-Scale Figures
Chapter 10: Cars, Wagons, and Watercraft
Chapter 11: Buildings
Chapter 12: Science Fiction
Chapter 13: Final Steps
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"From where to buy those elements you just gotta have to where to go to find inspiration, Schwartz has included it all, and LEGO fans will want this close to hand as both inspiration and guide for their next builds."
Kirkus Reviews
