The shaping reminds me of the minifig anime hair from the Exo-force line. The next tree uses 1×2 sloped tile to create the foliage. (Or maybe “just” a juniper bush.) Made from dark green 1×1 round plate with hollow studs and sea grass, the interwoven branches create just the right shape. (All seven are detailed in the builder’s Tree Techniques album on Flickr.)įirst up is this Christmas-y Pine. Not satisfied with just one tree, Emil has created seven distinct varieties for us to enjoy.Īll seven are great, but there are a couple of standouts that I wanted to take a closer look at. Builder Emil Lidé (Full Plate) has a similar talent, creating trees with a flair and minimalist style that evokes nature with just a tiny selection of LEGO elements. Quite often, he would fill his canvasses with “happy little trees,” conjuring entire forests with just a few elegant brush-strokes. You know about Bob Ross, right? If not, the short version is that he was an amazing painter, best known for his peaceful and calm teaching method.
