Lego techniques

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>

You won't be able to turn away from Kooky Bricks' mesmerizing LEGO Medusa diorama.

Have you come across a LEGO technique used in an official set or a MOC that left you wondering “how does that even work ?”. It turns out there is a pretty good explanation for every technique out there as long as you don’t mind getting your hands dirty with a little math. In this… Continue reading The Math Behind LEGO Building Techniques – Volume 1

The A-Frame cabin has brought to light a useful technique - and that is to use hammers to build LEGO walls! I no we don’t mean as tools, we mean using the hammers as bricks themselves. Check out this post to see how LEGO and MOC builders have used the Hammer Wall technique to enhance their designs!

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…

This short how to displays how to use SNOT, headlight brick half plate offsets and curves to create a nice looking hood. The author used a variant of this technique to create a gorgeous bus.

A quite simple, but very decent looking wall technique using 1x2 jumpers (the newer ones!) and 1x2 door rail pieces. It looks a little bit simpilar to just plates and tiles, but you can actually add much more texture with this one.

Get ready for an advanced degree in SNOT as we analyze complicated geometry, examine some complex building techniques, and expose some tricks for mastering the art of LEGO SNOT.

In today’s technique post, we’re looking at a straightforward but effective technique for building a stone path, which you can integrate into your garden landscapes or layouts! Ralf Langer uses rounded 1x2 plates to create organic, winding angles and fills in the gaps with corner tiles.Let us know which of the many techniques in this build is your favourite!Make sure you're following Ralf on Instagram and Flickr if you aren't…