With a title like “Elementary My Dear Bilbo,” master builder Tyler Clites peaked my interest in one of his latest creations before I even saw the first brick.
Today we ask Tyler his secret to building caricatures and how he has been able to draw so much attention to his current project on LEGO® Ideas.
How do you consistently create clean, creative LEGO caricatures?
As someone who has grow up taking art lessons I’ve always been taught to look pay attention to the primary shapes and lines in things. This is something that I try to carry over into LEGO by capturing the overall shapes and lines that I think will be the most powerful.
What are some good ways to draw attention to our Ideas projects?
– Stitch is a good example of primary shapes and lines in a build. –
Beginner’s luck perhaps? Honestly, all I’ve done is share the model through Facebook periodically. I think a few other blogs have picked it up from Flickr. Stitch has really gained traction all on his own.
Indeed, Tyler’s creativity automatically draws attention. Rather than being satisfied with one set of images of his Ideas submission, Tyler has taken pictures of Stitch in several fun settings that has helped raise awareness about his project. Vote for Stitch here!
Be sure to come back tomorrow to read another builder’s critique of Tyler’s build, “Elementary My Dear Bilbo”!
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