New Custom Lego Book

[samurainoir]

Not a typo, just thought it's cool to check out what's going on in other toy communities every now and then.

I've been picking up Brick Journal every now and then from Two Morrows to check out what's going on in the world of Lego. This new book looks pretty cool.

Minifigure Customization: Populate Your World! shows you the wide range of techniques you can use to alter the lovable LEGO® Minifigure into any character you can imagine! BrickJournal columnist and author Jared K. Burks (known online as Kaminoan) has created thousands of custom minifigs over the last 13 years, and this full-color book assembles his knowledge into a series of step-by-step tutorials on decal design and application, color alteration, custom part modification and creation, plus tips on minifigure displays and digital photography to capture your custom figures in the best light—all the way through complete custom figure creation! Essential tools are identified, plus there’s a tips and tricks section, and a gallery of some of the best custom figures ever created! Don’t live inside the box—populate your world with any alien, superhero, historical, action, horror, or science-fiction figure you can “just imagine”!

preview here...
http://www.twomorrows.com/media/Minf...ionPreview.pdf

[Tothiro]

Oh, hey I have something in that I think! (I read the link, thanks Ed!) I wasn't sure what Jared used in the end - I hadn't gotten a chance to read one yet.

[gman]

Oh, hey I have something in that I think! (I read the link, thanks Ed!) I wasn't sure what Jared used in the end - I hadn't gotten a chance to read one yet.

Bossk figure is yours? Pretty cool... I wonder if this is available at the Lego Store?

[steshell]

I've got the downloadable version, not read it yet but glanced at some of the figures and they're great.

I might have a go at making a few DC figures if I get the time.


Steve

[GaryPlaysWithDolls]

Pretty cool. My brother-in-law would have a stroke if he saw someone PAINING a minifig. he's hardcore lego-user!

[ctc]

Dammit....

I've been trying.... REALLY HARD.... not to get into Lego stuff. I got the odd set still, some good memories, some regrets for stuff I never finished, plans I drew up for a special display table/play area.... But I've fought it.

....and then THIS! An innoculous little book, so inexpensive as a download; less than the cost of a couple chocolate bars or a bag of chips.... push a few buttons and there it is! Sitting on the desktop.... no effort at all....

....except, that's how it starts.... and then.... IT NEVER ENDS!!!!!! NEVER!!!!! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!?!?!? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!........

Don C.