How can I build my own pixel art? 🤔

How can I build my own pixel art? 🤔

First get the builder template.

1. Working with bricks

Press and hold Alt Then drag to duplicate the brick.
Press Shift + G to use the layout grid.

Choose between the sizes:

Do not resize the components! Each one has an unique ID which will tell the plugin which brick is which. Otherwise you will order the wrong bricks.

Do not resize the components! Each one has an unique ID which will tell the plugin which brick is which. Please only use the dropdown menu; otherwise, you will order the wrong bricks.

2. Changing colors

Change colors via Color styles.

3. Checking your build

After finishing, always check your build! So you can fix loose bricks or increase stability within sections by placing more overlapping bricks.

How do I use the plugin? 🛠

How do I use the plugin? 🛠

1. Once you are happy with your pixel art run the plugin Pixelbricks. Choose the Frame to get a list of the bricks you used in your build, by clicking “Create brick list”.

2. Copy the list to your clipboard and head over to BrickLink.

How do I order my Lego bricks? 🚀

1. Visit BrickLink and log in or create an account.

2. Once you are logged in, click on "Upload" below the "Want" tab. Shortcut here: Link

3. Switch the tab to “Upload BrickLink XML format”.

4. Paste your Brick list. Optionally you can also create a Wanted list. Otherwise you can continue by clicking "Proceed to verify items".

5. Click on the "Add to Wanted List" button at the bottom. Your list is now successfully uploaded to BrickLink as a Wanted List.

6. Continue by clicking on “View Your List”.

7. Continue by clicking on “Buy all”.

8. BrickLink can automatically find and compare stores where you can buy the bricks. You might limit the choices upfront by using the different filters, especially the "Store Location". Click on "Auto-select" to start the search process.

BrickLink is a worldwide LEGO brick marketplace. There are several major and small stores with different offers and costs. As a result, you need to locate one or more stores that can provide the bricks you want. Remember that each store has its own shipping rates, minimum purchase value, and other policies.

9. Once BrickLink has finished calculating, the stores that together sell the bricks from your parts list at the cheapest price will show at the top. When you are happy with the choices, click "Create carts", and the shopping cart(s) at the individual store(s) will be created automatically.

10. To complete the order process click on "Checkout" for each individual BrickLink stores.