Brickman's top tips for building at home

Words from the wise!

When it comes to building LEGO® brick models, the Brickman – Ryan McNaught – is the person to consult for experienced advice. Being the only LEGO® Certified Professional in the Southern Hemisphere and with years of experience creating exhibitions for all ages, he knows a few helpful tips and tricks to expand your brick building knowledge and further your creations.

See Brickman’s helpful tips below:

1. Build what you love.

Think of something you love - it could be food, a character, a TV show, or your family - and start there. People’s passion and love are what drive people to create the best LEGO® models!

2. Practice! 

Like anything in life, the more you do something, the better you get at it - so don’t stop practising! Keep trying new ways to connect LEGO® pieces, and don’t give up!

3. Maths.

You might hate me for it, but maths is actually really important and useful in building LEGO® models! Multiplication helps with planning scale and stud dimensions, as well as SNOT calculations. Geometry helps when it comes to building triangles and more complex shapes with off-stud angles too! 

4. Sketch it out.

Try drawing your model idea before you start building - it can really help you turn an idea in your head into a visual that can guide your LEGO® model.

5. Research.

If you’re building a real thing or anything that exists elsewhere like a movie, then do your research on that object before you start building - work out a scale or prototype a distinctive shape from it using parts first.

Interested in learning more?

Check out our State Library Bricktoria program for opportunities to meet the Brickman’s team and further progress your passion for LEGO® brick building.