Mosaic of Lines

This is a mosaic I built. It is sort of like modern art.
(I am not a fan of modern art except when it has Legos involved)

 

4th of July

Look alike?

I built this mosaic for the 4th of July.

Culver's Mosaic

This was by far the hardest mosaic I have done so far.
The three-stud-tall lettering was done at about 10:00 in the evening!


(The reason there have been no recent posts is because our computer has been having problems and would not let me post anything!)

The mosaic is 2 1/2 feet wide and 1 1/4 feet tall.

Mosaics - Planning With the Computer

 I want to suggest a few resources for planning out your build. The first one is Leo-cad, not Lego-cad, Leo-cad. This is a free downloadable program that you can "build" your structures on. Another is Windows "Paint" program. To use this for mosaics, zoom in all the way, (the "zoom" tool is on the bottom right corner of the screen. To zoom in all the way, click on the plus symbol until you reach 800) then use the "pencil" tool to create a small square.

Mosaics - Measuring 1

 I have often found, after building a mosaic, that it is off center. To avoid this, measure the object that you are going to try building. Then try to envision where the object is going to end up. If you have a Lego measuring tool, then use that. If you do not, then count out the studs on the surface of the baseplate.

Mosaics - Measuring 2

 You may not think that measuring is that important, but I have found the answer to be very different.
Here is a tip on how to measure lines. On straight lines which are two studs wide, when you switch to diagonal lines use 1x3s to create the same width that you were using when you were building a straight line. Hopefully you find this tip helpful.

Mosaics - Planning Then Building

 Although I haven't so far planned out any of my mosaics, I would recommend getting into the habit. Here's a way you can easily plan out your mosaics. Get out a sheet of graph paper. Use colored pencils or crayons to color it in. Then duplicate it on a Lego baseplate.

Mosaics - A Couple of Suggestions

 I would suggest, for building mosaics, to make the outline in whatever color you wish. If you want it to look cartoon, I would recommend using a thick, black line for the outline. If you want it to look more realistic, use a different color. (See Blog post "Autumn Trees." This is a good reference for more realistic mosaics)

Kirkland Signature

This is the KIRKLAND SIGNATURE symbol. This is the first handwriting mosaic that I've done so far. =D

(Side note: For the "TM" I used one tooth plate, two 1x1 plates stacked on top of each other, and two 1x3s for the sides)

Merry Christmas!

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

 

I tried to make it look as if there are ribbons or

beams of orange light going behind the stable and lettering.

KX-4

 I made this Lego mosaic for my cousin, Nathan Anderson, while he was in the KX-4 golf tournament.