The LEGO Builder's Handbook

Become a Master Builder

Deepak Shenoy (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

200 Seiten

2024
No Starch Press,US (Verlag)
978-1-7185-0380-9 (ISBN)

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How do you make the leap from following explicit instructions for constructing official LEGO sets to designing your own original models? The answers are all right here in The LEGO Builder's Handbook. Within this compendium of useful techniques for eye-catching LEGO creations, you'll master basics like structuring sturdy walls, then move onto more sophisticated concepts like half-stud offsets and sideways building (SNOT). You'll learn how every technique works conceptually as each chapter builds upon the previous one, and benefit from examples of the author's expert methods used in real LEGO builds. Inspired by interesting insights and detailed explanations, you'll soon see the world like a LEGO artist, leading you to approach each build in a thoughtful way. From understanding the trade-offs involved in choosing the scale for a model, to knowing how to capture real-world details in bricks, you'll gain the tools and confidence to bring your own LEGO designs and ideas to life. Along the way, you'll learn how to: Break free from LEGO's regular grid of attachment points; Build angled walls and gracefully curving forms; Use free software tools to design photorealistic LEGO mosaics and life-like sculptures.

Deepak Shenoy has been an active member of the LEGO community since 2016, sharing his creations at conventions and on social media. His builds have been featured in BrickJournal, Blocks, and on websites like Brothers Brick and BrickNerd.

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Part I: The Basics
Chapter 1: The LEGO System
Chapter 2: All About Scale
Chapter 3: Basic LEGO Techniques

Part II: Breaking Free from the Grid
Chapter 4: Half-Stud Offsets
Chapter 5: Sideways Building (SNOT)
Chapter 6: Angled Walls
Chapter 7: Round Shapes

Part III: Computer-Assisted Building
Chapter 8: Mosaics
Chapter 9: Sculptures

Next Steps
Image Credits
Index

Erscheinungsdatum	24.10.2024
Verlagsort	San Francisco
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 260 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten
Themenwelt	Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► CAD-Programme
ISBN-10	1-7185-0380-6 / 1718503806
ISBN-13	978-1-7185-0380-9 / 9781718503809
Zustand	Neuware