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(...) Dave, Have you already tried Bob Kojima's program "Bricksaic"? DO IT !! (There's a link on the left side of lugnet.build.mosaic) His dithering algorythms don't always give perfect results, but you don't need that in this case ("nearest (...) (18 years ago, 12-May-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) I actually would do it in bricks instead of plates, and I would use lime green, medium blue and regular blue... great way to get rid of lime green imo. When I build a mosaic, studs out, I overlap bricks on the seems of the baseplates and I (...) (18 years ago, 12-May-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) <snip> (...) Hello, Dave- The best advice I can give you is to tell you to consult (URL) Corey Sanders>, who should be a terrific resource for you. His mosaic work is THE bomb period. Good luck! JOHN (18 years ago, 11-May-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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Hi all, I am starting on a mosaic project for my kids school. I want to take the schools logo and create a large mosaic out of it. The logo can be viewed at (URL) am planning on involving the students as helpers to figure out piece requirements, (...) (18 years ago, 11-May-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) For anyone who wonders how it turned out: (URL) (18 years ago, 4-May-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, email sent! (...) That's true (mosaic can be more than 1 brick deep). And judging from your picture, SNOT comes very natural to you! :) Being mostly a castle builder myself, I just don't have very much experience with SNOT... Example 3 (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) If you'd mail me the picture I may be able to give some pointers or create a plan for you... unless you want to do it all by yourself, of course. (...) Well, the thing is... the whole construction doesn't need to be 1 brick thin... there's (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Peer, that is fantastic. I actually thought about this two years ago -- but I'm not a mosaic builder, and I need to use my computer programming time for things other than play. You actually did it, and you did a fantastic job of it! (...) (18 years ago, 2-May-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Well... I did my own interesting style (I called it just a SNOT-mosaic) back in Dec 2002: (URL) does not "mix" studs out and sideways bricks... but the technique is similar to what you've proposed here. You are correct, the techniques do work (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Wow this is REALLY REALLY cool. I'm in the process of building a mosaic using plates on their sides (studs pointing upwards). I'm not done yet, but the pattern on the plan I created (using Bricksaic) could be better. It's not Bricksaic's fault (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) snip Peer, Thanks for creating this tutorial, the technique is very interesting. The tutorial covers well the one step from your original post that I wasn't sure of, letting the computer decide which orientation is best for each section. You (...) (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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WOW, Brilliant! e (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) To be honest, I was surprised as well! The only drawback I've noticed so far is that drawings are more effective than photos, since they have larger areas of uniform colors. (...) Mathematically, it all fits. The only thing that's stopping me (...) (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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Wow, that is very impressive! I will begin searching for castle applications ;) God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (18 years ago, 30-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Wow. ...wow. WOW! I've never even thought of doing such a thing! And I wouldn't have guessed what a huge difference it would make in the implied resolution. (...) Hoh, yes! You MUST! Are you sure it's possible? (...) Ah! You rock. It makes me (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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Okay, I just finished typing the tutorial. It's long. The first mosaics will be easy, but things will get comlicated in the end. If you have questions, I'm sure you'll know where to post them. These tutorials will be text-ONLY. It assumes you have (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(2 URLs) My students just completed two medium-size LEGO mosaics (which saved me a lot of thumb-pain). Both will be displayed at a LEGO event at UNLV next month. Each is 30" square, is built on four XL baseplates, and uses about 9.000 pieces. I (...) (18 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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Here's a little picture I did .. (apart from the truck - credit for that goes to my boyfriend) (URL) (18 years ago, 4-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) wow that's a great Smurf, nice idea, maybe Papa smurf next (18 years ago, 4-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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Hello, I know that there a bunch of mosaic's made in this fashion out there, but I wanted to give my hand at it. Plus, I hope to make more mosaics in the future that will fit strictly on a 48x48 stud baseplate. I have been thinking about doing a 3D (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Hey that's really cool. Thanks. I liked Mech Bay 05. Though I wanted to re-use the parts in a different configuration, so I took it a part. Wow, it took a long time to sort. Hey I should post about that....not. lol. Mech Bay 07 was another (...) (18 years ago, 25-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Mr. Sophie I was reading your post and when I came to your name at the end I felt like I had seen your name some else before. Well, it was about an hour ago when I was looking around your website that it hit me. You are the master builder of (...) (18 years ago, 24-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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Well that's a nice story. Hey I have built many things for as long as I can remember, and I have got to say, I have never made a studs up mosaic like you have done. So we all have many avenues to explore! Congrats on your first "MOC". e (...) (18 years ago, 24-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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I have been a Lego Set collector for a long time. I started a new job about 4 1/2 months ago, and my new job has taught me two things: my life has lacked creativity, and secondly, I have grown up to be just a Lego set collector, and not a creator. (...) (18 years ago, 24-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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After seeing (URL) I decided to finish a mosaic I'd had in the works for a while. (URL) Horvatits (18 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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Ondrew, Here's some alphabets I made which probably aren't of any help to you. (URL) you want very tiny letting, you could use the LEGO tiles pack: (URL) (18 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) WOW guys i didin't expect so many awsome responces but i'll take what i can get. =) the info provided is exactly what i needed and it will save me tons of time when i go to put adversments on the sides of buildings. thank you, ondrew p.s. can (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Ondrew, It's not what you asked for, but it's what I use for small lettering..... the real thing (found in Bricklink as individual letters). On Clark Stephen's excellent website: (URL) 1x1 letter and number bricks were produced from 1958 to (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Well I don't think this is what you are looking for but here is an Alphabet I came up with when designing the LOGO for NELUG. (URL) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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A smaller font can also be made for some of the letters of the alphabet similar to the "EH 2002" in this fuzzy picture: (URL) I've never gotten around to documenting the letters on my LEGO Fonts page. eric (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) ...and I second the request Didier (18 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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--SNIP-- (...) I will make that request. I may never use it but I'd love to see it done. Tim (18 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Hi! I once asked the same question, and based on the replies I made this: (URL) in mind, that even that some one the letters are not that "real", the text does still read, as the human mind compensates for for that. Especially when there is (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Hi Ondrew, I've added for you a kind of compilation of all 5 plates high SNOT letterings you can see on BrickShelf : (URL) These kind of lettering is highly represented in minilands (see the LL California pictures in lego-designer BS gallery) (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Good place to start: (URL) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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hey all, i'm looking for hopefully some sort of referance on making realistic looking letters in a small size. i'm not looking for anything crazy but around/under 10 plates high would work. if you have anywhere you can point me it would be very (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Thanks Eric, The whole 21 concept is pretty cool. As for the colours, I did spend a bit of time laying them out, colour wheel fashion, but with so many interior squares I did have to "mix it up a little". Also great way to use up those colours (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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Glad to inspire [grin]. Nice coordination of colors. eric (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Sure... The photo isn't the best, due to the fact that I have lousy indoor lighting (part vampire, I guess) and once it was mounted, I wasn't about to take it down to photograph it outside. Anyhow from the top left to bottom right, order of (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Very well done, Janey. If you don't like the maths, stay out of the classroom ;) Unfortunately, it's a little hard to read a couple of the panels, would you be able to translate for us? Thanks ROSCO (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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While perusing Eric Harshbarger's site, I noticed his Twenty-One Mural (URL) And of course, all my close friends know what a fan of math I am!!! .... add to that, the need to fill a blank wall, the desire to have a Lego "corkboard" for memos above (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !!
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(...) Once again you amaze me with the quality and the size of your work. Amazing. -dw (18 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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Believe me, during that first day when I was falling behind schedule, I was considering trying to track you down, James [grin]. But I got caught up by the second day. Plus, I don't know how easily we could have gotten you onto the exhibit floor. (...) (18 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) I forgot you said you were coming up to do this, you should have let me know you were in town I could have helped if needed, or you could have come over and helped me. Great job as always. jt ps. do you need any 1x2 green bricks? I have a few (...) (18 years ago, 15-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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Admittedly, I did far few LEGO projects this past year (this was purposeful, actually), but I did finish the year by constructing a 7'x10' mosaic for a recent tradeshow in Atlanta. (URL) account of the whole experience is not that exciting or (...) (18 years ago, 13-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.general) !
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G'day. First let me apologise for the brevity of my (URL) two> (URL) earlier> posts of this evening. (And also for 'bumping'). I hope that by the end of this post, you will understand why. Those of you who frequent .loc.au will notice a number of (...) (19 years ago, 28-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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Happy Halloween All! Got a couple of MOCs for you this fine, chilly night! There's a halloween children's event that runs here in Vancouver (Canada), with lots of costumed characters, singing, dancing, trick-or-treating, etc. It's called "The Great (...) (19 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Jason Allemann wrote:> (...) That was exactly my thought when I looked at the picture! You need to build a moonbase greenhouse module for this! Jeff (19 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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I'm not one for mosaics often, but I have fun with various logos. These are pics I shot before work this morning (I did the Mosaic last night) The truck is a Chevy Avalanche and I sort of took the Avalanche lettering, placed it on a yellow Chevy (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Classic Space Flower Mosaic> Every time I finish one of these I swear it will be the last, but somehow I rope myself back into creating another one. I had this one all planned out since January - or at least I thought I did. I didn't end up (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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This small mosaic is my LEGO version of the classic Dark Side Of The Moon album cover by Pink Floyd. (URL) For you physics purists, I know the incoming white light and refracted light aren’t really horizontal (due to the angles of incidence and (...) (19 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic) !
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In lugnet.build.mosaic, Bob Kojima wrote: snip (...) In that case, I should mention it was helpful for my Godfather mosaic as well, although I only used the dithering part! Cheers, .Steve Coallier "Attack life, it's going to kill you anyway!" (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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Here is a studs up mosaic of a Dalmatian Puppy wearing a Fire fighters, Captains Helemt. The mosaic was built without a CAD program. When hanging on the wall, it is as if the picture is looking at you where ever you are in the room. It is 56 studs (...) (19 years ago, 19-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Looks good! Always makes me happy to see mosaics make with my program! bob (19 years ago, 14-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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Announcing Buzz, the wily mascot from Georgia Tech: (URL) I made this for my wife's 30th birthday last February. I guess I hadn't gotten around to uploading the pictures. Anyway, this creation was made with the help of (URL) Bricksaic>. Many thanks (...) (19 years ago, 13-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !
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(...) Your choice of imagery is particularly nice. Combined with the color scheme (mostly B&W, with sandblue), it does a perfect job of capturing the feel of the movies. Bravo! -Lenny (19 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Wow! Very cool!!!! Mike (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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Another Godfather piece...PLMKWYT! .Steve "Attack life, it's going to kill you anyway!" (URL) (19 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !
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(6 URLs) Six more easy-to-build 32 x 32 mosaics. Click on each picture or see my entire Brickshelf Mosaic folder (URL) here>. Enjoy, Patrick (19 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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For the last year or so I have been playing around with veneering hardwood to LEGO(R) bricks and have finally gotten the process down efficient enough that I could complete a project. I wanted to do a photomosaic using these WoodStitches and decided (...) (19 years ago, 22-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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Bill, I thought this was sooooo cool. I clicked on it right away when I saw it on Brickshelf. I like the way it looks and the impression the mosaic design gives when you look at parts like the engine and even the front headlight with the white (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Hey Bryan, The whole mosaic in only 2 studs wide. Every Mosaic I have ever done has been the same. In the past all my mosaics are unglued with a glued frame around to keep all the bricks in place. I was going to do the same with this and the (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Hey Aaron, Odd you should mention that! I DID build a police car. But I just copied one from some other builder I saw.... Wonder if I need to pay royalties or something? :) Bill (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Hey George, Thanks for noticing the spokes! I couldn't tell if they came off they way I wanted. The lady I did this for painted each wall of the Lego roon a different color (red, yellow, blue, and green). I wasn't sure which wall it was going (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Hey Bryan, I am eventually going to switch over to the new colors. All the new bricks in the the new colors I have gotten, I have been squirrling away. Not nearly enough yet to do a full on switch. Probably when Lego.com or Legoland (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Responding to my own thread to keep the clutter to a minimum... How thick is the model? It appears to be only a few studs deep (maybe 4 studs at most), but the various shades of grey give the model much more depth and makes it really look like (...) (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Bill, This is pretty cool! Still I'd really, really like to see a 1:15 scale police car from you(URL) Aaron S (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Bill, That's way cool, though the Kawasaki rider in me would prefer to see it in a parallel twin. Nice work on the spokes, too, they really look like spokes. Thanks, George (19 years ago, 18-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) That's an interesting new take on the whole mosaic idea! If you value your old grey so much (don't we all), why not make your commissioned sculptures out of new grey? -Bryan (19 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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Hello again! Here is another MOC, a mosaic of a motorcycle. (URL) This was done for a client who wanted some glued models for her kids Lego themed playroom. This model measures 2 1/2 feet long, and 1 1/2 foot tall. It is built in the shape of the (...) (19 years ago, 17-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !!
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NWBrickCon 2005 is coming up on October 7--9 in Seattle. Registration is possible at (URL) September 9. If you plan to display MOCs or other displays, or have any related questions, please contact the appropriate coordinator (preferably by October (...) (19 years ago, 15-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.western) !!
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(...) Ted, I would love to see some pics of your mosaic. I am toying with the idea of making one for my kids school, (URL) logo is pretty colorful, and I think it would be cool, in about 320x120 resolution (7x3 48x48 baseplates). dave (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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Hey Patrick, These look great! The colors are very striking. Bruce (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(4 URLs) Four easy-to-build 32 x 32 mosaics based on cartoon characters from the past and present. Click on each picture or see my entire Brickshelf Mosaic folder (URL) here>. Enjoy, Patrick (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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New Version of Bricksaic with way too many new features to list but some highlights include: Can now pick the size of the bricks and plates used to make the LDraw file 2x brick studs up, is now reinforced. which means that tall columns of same width (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(URL) 5 statues together>> As promised in this (URL) teaser> thread... I am happy to (at long last) announce that Milton Train Works™ has been, as overall contractor, with significant help from members of MichLUG, working in partnership with (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.aquazone, FTX) !!
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| | LEGO Mosaic: Twenty-One
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Hi all, It's been a while since I posted anything new. That's mainly because I'm building with LEGO far less than I used to. However, every now and then a new project will earn my attention. Here's one such: (URL) harshbarger (19 years ago, 11-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general) !!
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(...) Cross posting to .build.mosaic. Certainly a more appropriate destination, and hoping to stir up more discussion about possible new mosaics. (19 years ago, 11-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: What's the status of LEGO 48x48 mosaics?
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(...) nooo...ooo!!!!! I hadn't bought one yet because I couldn't use the interface with my Mac. Aw, Man. That's a serious bummer. -Suz (19 years ago, 3-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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I just got confirmation from someone in sales at LLCA that the mosaic programmed has indeed been discontinued. The park would like to keep offering mosaics, but needs to arrange a supply source (I suppose the 90 element bags were unique to mosaics). (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) I'm hoping it's just a changeover from old grays to new grays. The mosaics seemed rather popular at LLCA -- at least I often saw customers buying them. But then, its not unusual for TLC to do things that make no sense to us mortals... If (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) I sent out some feelers a few weeks ago when I noticed the entire category had disappeared from US S@H, but have not heard anything definitive. I was also trying to push the idea that Brick-o-Lizer be kept as a design tool online even if the (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jun-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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LEGO has stopped selling the 48x48 mosaics at LLCA and via lego.com. Anyone know why or if this is permament or if there is a new plan? -Ted (19 years ago, 31-May-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Three More Mosaics
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(3 URLs) Click on each picture or see my entire Brickshelf Mosaic folder (URL) here>. PLMKWYT, Patrick (19 years ago, 29-May-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !
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Ever see those old movies where the capitano asks for a volunteer to step forward and every soldier except one hapless twit steps backward? Ya... so I'm the sculpture and mosaic coordinator at Brickfest this year. The sculpture room in the past has (...) (19 years ago, 28-May-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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Many of the Display Coordinators and other members of the BrickFest team have already started posting here and in various groups and other websites about this years event. I’m pleased to formally announce these great volunteers and contributors. (...) (19 years ago, 17-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.vignette)
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| | Coming to BrickFest 2005?
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If you're going to BrickFest this year, have an interest in Mosaic or Sculpture, and are willing to help make BrickFest more fun and enjoyable for all, please contact me offline, we're seeking a theme coordinator for this area. We had a couple of (...) (19 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: Hang around for Scooby-Doo's mosaic
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(...) Thank you for sharing your mosaic with us! it looks fabulous! i'm stocking up on bricks so that i can make a mosaic of my own some day. keep up the good work. positive feed back like this makes me want to keep improving Bricksaic. bob (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! Really cool mosaic, my sons (5 and 7) are great fans of Scoob, and LEGO, and wanted to build one at once, only I don´t have nearly enough Brown or DarkOrange plates or bricks! Olof (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(URL) I read Bob Kojima's post yesterday about (URL) Bricksaic>, so I decided to give mosaics a try! Within 4 hours of downloading his program, I had completed my first mosaic - a 48 x 64 stud portrait of Scooby-Doo. I know that my mosaic is far (...) (19 years ago, 24-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX) !!
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| | Bricksaic and txt2dat?
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(...) Hey. You know the bricksaic interface is also a really nice fit for a program to reproduce patterned bricks in ldraw. I gave it a whirl posterizing the only pattern I had a scan of and it did a fairly nice job. (URL) You could use a few paint (...) (19 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.cad.dev, FTX)
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| | Bricksaic 0.1.5 released
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Just a quick note to let you know that a Bricksaic 0.1.5 has just been released. some of the most notable new features include: - contrast and brightness controls - part total on the map - map can now be printed or saved you can grab it here: (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Macaroni Brick Patterns
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I was messing around with some (URL) macaroni bricks> the other night and made a cool pattern, but I didn't have enough bricks to fully flesh it out, so I fired up ldraw. Once I had the first pattern, I couldn't help but try my hand at a few more: (...) (19 years ago, 3-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.cad, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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| | LEGO Star Wars Mural at TRU Times Square, 1 April 2005
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From Melinda Carter... - start - Come help construct an exciting LEGO® Star Wars™ mural in anticipation of the midnight release of the new Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith merchandise. It will take thousands of LEGO bricks and (...) (19 years ago, 31-Mar-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | My First Mosaic
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Hello everyone in mosaic land, I've been lurking on these forums for many years and this is my first post! I have been a Lego fanatic for 30-odd years and as a very busy adult, the time I have been able to devote to Lego has declined quite a bit (...) (19 years ago, 28-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic)
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| | Re: Mosaic programs
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(...) I'd say it looks like the image on the right was contrast enhanced before the dithering was applied. Stand back and squint at the images to see the change in contrast. The light colors are all clearly whiter. You can also see some color (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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Now we have something to compare: (URL) On the left the original image. In the middle my result with black, white, yellow, red and blue. On the right Corey's result with the same colours. I don't make artistic mosaics, they're purely mathematical. I (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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| | Re: Comparing techniques (Error Diffusion Dithering)
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(...) I couldn't find the right words but that's exactly what I felt when I read your posts. So it must have been... (...) Mostly a language difference: my e-mail adress ends with skynet.be , these adresses are only found in Belgium, which is not an (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) i will take all the sugestions i can get! and i think all of us working together would be a good thing. it seems that you two know way more about dithering then i do. Cory, i wish i understood how you were doing your dithering cause your (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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(...) As I said before, that was 90% of the work... creating a palette of LEGO colors that were exact. A lot of trial-and-error was involved. Since my color mosaic of my girl looks exactly like the computer-generated image, I feel I was successful (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, FTX)
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