The design shown at 5:45 was created by an artist by the name of Brickalypse. I was commissioned by someone to recreate it, little did I know about Brickalypse's policies. As of now, I believe the issue to be resolved, as I directed the artist to the person who commissioned the work after he alerted me. So... what did we learn from this? Make sure that the person you're working for has permission for the designs they want you to recreate. Be careful of what you're doing out there!
You don’t need to at all, it’s a design from within mecabricks already. That’s like saying it I recreate a Lego set in mecabricks I have to mention the man who designed it😊
Just so everyone knows, I get the UV maps (or templates) by downloading a part from Mecabricks, and then I export the UV layout in Blender. You can also export the textures by using the Image Editor.
@AugustRenders I'll try that. I'm not familiar with using blender, so I had hopes of an easier way. Would be nice with a tutorial on it. But tnx anyway
Can you tell me where to find a complete minifig template for illustrator? One that covers everything including front, back, left and right view? Thank you!
Me out here about to break all these rules. No but seriously man this is a great tutorial. I've been seeing so many custom lego builds lately that it makes me want to get back into collecting.
If you want to watch the full, real-time drawing processes of the head and torso shown in this video, just click the links to the unlisted videos in the description.
What should I do If I just want to change something on a existing Lego figure, like the dots on imperial officer torsos? How do I put in the existing Lego design ?
Wonderfully detailed and useful video, thanks! I wasn’t sure about the colors so this helped, along with the design rules. I want my creations to feel like LEGO.
Hey man, thank you for this awesome video! It's working great with heads, but I'm struggling with the upper body and the legs... If I download a piece from Mecabricks and do the exact same steps as with the head, I only get a bunched up piece of junk out of the UV in blender... Any tips? 😅
Well, I always up-res the maps to 2048 by 2048. The resolution should really depend on the type of project you're doing. In my case, it's 3D animation.
BTW, I am contacting a fee folks about the specific PAD printing Printers that produce the best results. Because as my research has now shown, LEGO uses PAD printing, but no specific brand, as to meet their assembly needs and timing, they spent millions in developing a multipad (1-10 PAD heads depending on the particular line/part being created) PAD Printer whose PAD head and arms stay in a tight position, but the ink trays are what slides in and out to ink said pads, and then the pads only move down about 3 to 6 inches, and then move back up to wait for the very next part! This is what my research has shown, and why we are never told the specific type of printer or brand, because there isn't a brand, just a print type! Also, PAD printing allows them to print on fully 3D items l I ke the rounded heads or other parts, and PAD printing allows for truly great coloring and even Metallica to be printed without the loss of quality, you cannot get Metallica with a sparkle, nor great color quality with UV Printing at all, at least not for what LEGO needs done! I may not be able to tell you the type of Orinters they use, but the injection mounding machines used on one of their lines is a WITTMAN Battenfeld 65/350 Injection Moulding machine. The special factor about these printers is they use hot runners so that once the part is complete and it drops into the bin, it's ready to use immediately.... No Spree to break off or sand down. They also understand the mounding Lin at the bottom of each Brock so that's why you never see those on LEGO blocks like you do with Chinese made bricks or other off brand bricks! I am coming to learn all the little intricacies about LEGIS on an almost internal level with the people that I am speaking with, It's crazy!
Hi August, great video, thx man!!. Is there a chance to get the "The Complete LEgo Minifigure guide lines". Couldn´t find it but could need it. Thank you very much. Cheerz
when you make custom torso do you use a template to get the size right, I tried making a custom torso buy layering the prints but can't seem to get the size right for some reason
I use the same UV template to export torso prints into Studio using PartDesigner, but the print always ends up being applied a bit too much to the right. What can I do? Help.
also guys dont forget if your making a marvel minifigure almost never use any sort of leg printing!!! if you make a star wars minifig consider giving him a stud shooter after all that and some detail that just feel weird for example two stripes for a camo!!
@@justyourtypicalguy6565 I load the piece into Mecabricks, and then I go under File > Export, and then select .zmbx as the format. Using the Mecabricks Advanced plugin, I load the downloaded piece into Blender. In Edit Mode, I select all of the faces, and then I take a UV snapshot in the UV editor.
You see... What happened was... I was being commissioned to do custom texture work for someone, and they asked me to recreate some of Brickalypse's designs. This situation caught Brickalypse's attention, so I explained what happened, and directed him to the person who gave me the assignments. I meant no harm at all.
The design shown at 5:45 was created by an artist by the name of Brickalypse. I was commissioned by someone to recreate it, little did I know about Brickalypse's policies.
As of now, I believe the issue to be resolved, as I directed the artist to the person who commissioned the work after he alerted me.
So... what did we learn from this?
Make sure that the person you're working for has permission for the designs they want you to recreate.
Be careful of what you're doing out there!
He doesn’t own Ninjago never mind Lego. That “creator” can down a glass of 🧂 🥜 🥛 for all the law cares.
You don’t need to at all, it’s a design from within mecabricks already. That’s like saying it I recreate a Lego set in mecabricks I have to mention the man who designed it😊
@@chadmann2724very mature comment
2:43
can we just talk about how terrifying this looks
True
Just so everyone knows, I get the UV maps (or templates) by downloading a part from Mecabricks, and then I export the UV layout in Blender.
You can also export the textures by using the Image Editor.
How the heck do you get uv templates from a 3d render? Isn6there a easier way to get the templates?
@@lordandre8757 I download the parts, open their UV maps in Blender, and then export the UV layouts.
@AugustRenders I'll try that. I'm not familiar with using blender, so I had hopes of an easier way. Would be nice with a tutorial on it. But tnx anyway
What are the measurements for every thing on a Lego body
4:24 where does this page come from? is the whole rules readable online?
would have been nice if you would have asked me for permission to use my design as an example.
Which design?
@@Molten2004 the Ninjago one
This dude seems like a trashy person.
Does it really bug you that much Brickalypse ?
@@Dismantled500 its his stuff being stolen
I'm about to break the rules >:)
5:39 This rule also changed thanks to the muppets series where Dr. Bunsen Honeydew has black shoes
6:33 how do you create a metalness map?! I can’t figure it out
Can you tell me where to find a complete minifig template for illustrator? One that covers everything including front, back, left and right view? Thank you!
Would have been nice to point out where exactly to get the uv map from😊
It's from Mecabricks
Me out here about to break all these rules.
No but seriously man this is a great tutorial. I've been seeing so many custom lego builds lately that it makes me want to get back into collecting.
Tbh I’ve been wanting to learn how to do this for years! Also I’m a Craftsman fan too 😅
I've been looking forward to following the rules of this guide. Thanks for the tutorial, August!
Thanks for the tutorial now I know that I should not use gradients for shading
This looks soooooo good!
How do you make two face in one mini figurehead?🤔
What if you don't follow the print rules ?
Great first tutorial man 👍👍👍👍
How does one go about purchasing a figure with the personalized design?
You could try decaling
If you want to watch the full, real-time drawing processes of the head and torso shown in this video, just click the links to the unlisted videos in the description.
What should I do If I just want to change something on a existing Lego figure, like the dots on imperial officer torsos? How do I put in the existing Lego design ?
@@kmnhypnotizeme480 Just draw your own edits over the original. Or just trace the original as reference, and modify it with your own changes.
You are so underrated
Wonderfully detailed and useful video, thanks! I wasn’t sure about the colors so this helped, along with the design rules. I want my creations to feel like LEGO.
And once I'm done with my design how do I then have my physical copy of it on my Minifigure? Do you have a video on this?
ik this is a year later, but do you know where to find the classic generic minifigure face? its not on mecabricks anymore
Hey man, thank you for this awesome video!
It's working great with heads, but I'm struggling with the upper body and the legs... If I download a piece from Mecabricks and do the exact same steps as with the head, I only get a bunched up piece of junk out of the UV in blender... Any tips? 😅
Anybody who knows where I can get this guideline in the video at 1:25? :)
To be fair there are cmf series where the feet shoes are printed
Love the logo animation btw
This Video Was Very Helpful....THanks
I really badly want to print the fantastic 4 torsos into lego
Cant find the lego colour palette... can you provide a link?
Where do you manufacture these
Is there a link to the templates?
sadly no
What’s the resolution you recommend in order for the drawing in gimp to not look pixelated?
Well, I always up-res the maps to 2048 by 2048.
The resolution should really depend on the type of project you're doing. In my case, it's 3D animation.
What software is this please
Hi i want to ask how to make a character skinny if the background is black
What section do you find the guides from?
Notice how nobody ever tells you the type of printer or brand and model that you need to do the actual printing itself though
It makes me mad.
@@CyberSirFUT it is so expensive and not many businesses offer the service.
I only know of one online business that prints (individual) minifigs which is Eclipsegrafx
@@corvidlancer6620 You sir are a Godsend!
BTW, I am contacting a fee folks about the specific PAD printing Printers that produce the best results. Because as my research has now shown, LEGO uses PAD printing, but no specific brand, as to meet their assembly needs and timing, they spent millions in developing a multipad (1-10 PAD heads depending on the particular line/part being created) PAD Printer whose PAD head and arms stay in a tight position, but the ink trays are what slides in and out to ink said pads, and then the pads only move down about 3 to 6 inches, and then move back up to wait for the very next part!
This is what my research has shown, and why we are never told the specific type of printer or brand, because there isn't a brand, just a print type!
Also, PAD printing allows them to print on fully 3D items l I ke the rounded heads or other parts, and PAD printing allows for truly great coloring and even Metallica to be printed without the loss of quality, you cannot get Metallica with a sparkle, nor great color quality with UV Printing at all, at least not for what LEGO needs done!
I may not be able to tell you the type of Orinters they use, but the injection mounding machines used on one of their lines is a WITTMAN Battenfeld 65/350 Injection Moulding machine. The special factor about these printers is they use hot runners so that once the part is complete and it drops into the bin, it's ready to use immediately.... No Spree to break off or sand down. They also understand the mounding Lin at the bottom of each Brock so that's why you never see those on LEGO blocks like you do with Chinese made bricks or other off brand bricks!
I am coming to learn all the little intricacies about LEGIS on an almost internal level with the people that I am speaking with, It's crazy!
Hi August, great video, thx man!!. Is there a chance to get the "The Complete LEgo Minifigure guide lines". Couldn´t find it but could need it. Thank you very much. Cheerz
hey can you make a tutorial step by step how to designing face?i wonder how u can draw
I see the video is several years old, but does anyone have a direct source to this '300 page minifigure bible' mentioned?
Where can i find a good template
do i need a 3d printer if i want to make my own helmets or hair pieces?
hey how do i choose color in GIMP ?
when you make custom torso do you use a template to get the size right, I tried making a custom torso buy layering the prints but can't seem to get the size right for some reason
is there any money to be made with making custom legos? any detail examples or just a bit of side cash.
Why are my prints chrome/shiny and not solid color?
Is it also possible to design decals for piece prints? Say for example a custom control panel design to use on a 2x2 slope brick...?
Do you know how I would make a decal that has a metallic shine like some of the classic lego castle prints?
I use the same UV template to export torso prints into Studio using PartDesigner, but the print always ends up being applied a bit too much to the right.
What can I do? Help.
also guys dont forget if your making a marvel minifigure almost never use any sort of leg printing!!! if you make a star wars minifig consider giving him a stud shooter after all that and some detail that just feel weird for example two stripes for a camo!!
Lego fans when a character wearing simple black pants doesn't have leg printing:
@@forodinssake9570 no i have no problem with that
Are you using a tablet or pc just curious on the tracing process
Is GIMP downloadable for phone or tablet? And if so, how do you get the file to open the app?
Would you make customs for under $10?
I couldn't comment on your Spongebob videos, so I will comment here. I will watch your career with great interest
wdym never print shoes? in the muppets cmf there is this dude with a dark blue suit and printed shoes.i have him in my hands rn..
2:49 the horror!
this is helping for lego modding
can you upload all the SpongeBob minifigures on meca bricks
thank you
i cant find the template for the head
can someone help me find it?
What I do is download the piece from Mecabricks, and then I take a 2048 x 2048 UV snapshot.
@@AugustRenders how do you do that?
@@justyourtypicalguy6565 I load the piece into Mecabricks, and then I go under File > Export, and then select .zmbx as the format.
Using the Mecabricks Advanced plugin, I load the downloaded piece into Blender. In Edit Mode, I select all of the faces, and then I take a UV snapshot in the UV editor.
@@AugustRenders pls make a video about that
2:46 I’m going to have noghtmares
Me watching this video in August.
August renders, it was meant to be
I want minifigures on star wars , indiana jones etc exactely on bionicle (technic)
Could you make a custom Fred from SpongeBob SquarePants, please?
I want made for technic
#justiceforbrickaylpse
You see... What happened was... I was being commissioned to do custom texture work for someone, and they asked me to recreate some of Brickalypse's designs. This situation caught Brickalypse's attention, so I explained what happened, and directed him to the person who gave me the assignments. I meant no harm at all.
hi
4:30 no sex
This is harder than it looks😭😭
Do you have the facial expressions? I cannot find the right references on Google for children.
the fucking guide XD
Damn thats hard =/
Lol I am 7 but can I watch this please🥺🥺🥺
Bruh just throw away the colors and do whatever you want you can make limitless mini figures…..if you got the money ……it’s basically life changing
I am 13
I'm 7 ears
stealing brickaylpse work i see
Zip it up when you’re done
Who els is wanting to make a LEGO mrbeast!?
Nobody