MrWayne Posted July 25, 2021 Hello, bonjour, and howdy... I need some help from the LEGO hive mind on a project that I've been working on. I am building a giant penny to go along with my LEGO MOC Batcave project. I just can't seem to get the mosaic design right. Here is what I am using: - 4 of the Round Corner 16 x 16 pieces. I would like to use - Medium Nougat Round 1 x 1 tiles for the penny surface - Reddish Brown Round 1 x 1 tiles for Lincoln's face As you can see --- this is rubbish. Can you help me design a good looking mosaic pattern? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deraven Posted July 25, 2021 I would start with a Lego mosaic generator and then just modify from there as needed. You can try https://lego-art-remix.debkbanerji.com which is geared at using the parts from current Lego mosaic sets just to see what it does for you, or you can use the mosaic designer option in Studio (www.stud.io) which has plenty of options including overall design size, colors, plates/tiles, etc., which would be my pick for something like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAB Posted July 26, 2021 I'd use wedge plates to create a circle first. Draw a circle on squared paper to look at which wedges you'd need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peppermint_M Posted July 26, 2021 I am going to send this to a theme forum. You might get some more expertise from there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roses Posted July 26, 2021 You can consider using SNOT techniques to create a more rounded penny shape. It's more parts-consuming and you'd be working with rectangular tesserae instead of square, but you might be able to achieve a smoother circle at that size. You can also mix a studs-on-top surface for the mosaic itself and a studs-on-the-sides surface for the edges of the penny, if you prefer to work with tiles for Lincoln's face. I'm unfamiliar with the curved slope selection in medium nougat, but I know there are some curved slopes in dark orange for an approximate penny colour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWayne Posted July 26, 2021 Thanks everyone. I started with a custom printed version, but wanted to try and build something real. Then I built this smaller version, but it's just not the right size/scale that I'm looking for. So I went really big --- might need to go a different route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legochaek Posted July 26, 2021 5 hours ago, MrWayne said: Thanks everyone. I started with a custom printed version, but wanted to try and build something real. Then I built this smaller version, but it's just not the right size/scale that I'm looking for. So I went really big --- might need to go a different route. I suggest building a large, 3D Lincoln head and then sticking it on the coin you won’t get a Lincoln looking picture at much less than 32*32 size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWayne Posted July 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Lego-fire said: I suggest building a large, 3D Lincoln head and then sticking it on the coin you won’t get a Lincoln looking picture at much less than 32*32 size. Thanks! I might have to go back to the drawing board with this. Am I being too critical of my attempts above? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legochaek Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, MrWayne said: Thanks! I might have to go back to the drawing board with this. Am I being too critical of my attempts above? Honestly I love the custom print but the brick-built coin really doesn’t look much like Lincoln’s head- though the coin shape is well-done. Edited July 26, 2021 by Lego-fire Clarity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWayne Posted July 27, 2021 19 hours ago, Lego-fire said: Honestly I love the custom print but the brick-built coin really doesn’t look much like Lincoln’s head- though the coin shape is well-done. Ok...what do you think of this? Starting with just an outline of Lincoln and will fill the rest in with lighter tiles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legochaek Posted July 28, 2021 4 hours ago, MrWayne said: Ok...what do you think of this? Starting with just an outline of Lincoln and will fill the rest in with lighter tiles. Way better! Very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWayne Posted July 28, 2021 12 hours ago, Lego-fire said: Way better! Very nice Ok. Here's the latest iteration... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites