Brick Figure Fan Art

May 22, 2011
930 Downloads
2 Likes
Blender 2.5x
Render: Blender Internal
Creator: hjmediastudios
License: CC-BY-SA

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Description:

As there aren't a lot of good free minifigure models online, I thought I would release my high-poly minifig model. This is a modified version of the minifig in my previous blends; this one includes a number of new features. For the impatient, here are the features in this model:

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&lt;li&gt;__Clean Geometry:__ This is an all-quads, clean mesh with simple yet powerful geometry. Everything is logically ordered and edge loops are well-placed.&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;__Fully Poseable:__ The model has bend points located on arms, legs, hands, and feet, as well as a fully bendable torso. Deformation of the mesh is clean and attractive.&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;__Attractive!:__ The figure is cute and cartoony, but still has smooth, sleek edges and perfectly curved surfaces. In addition, a facial texture completes the overall awesomeness.&lt;/li&gt;

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&lt;li&gt;__Well-Rigged:__ The figure comes with a fully weighted rig; rig handles are simple and intuitive.&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;__Detailed:__ The model is realistically detailed, with a signature three-pronged piece in the head hole, stud holes in the legs, and grippable hands.&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;__LDRAW-compatible:__ The LDRAW digital-brick parts library works well with the model; simply importing the .3ds file and scaling up by 1.25 allows LDRAW props to be imported and used by the figure with ease.&lt;/li&gt;

For more clarity, here are some views showing features of the model not really visible in the main photo.

Top 3/4ths View:

Topology View:

If you're still not sure if this little guy is "the one" for your project, I have a quick video demonstrating two minifigs working together to carry a heavy load:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6J1S2rFHOU

Well, that's about all there is to it! I hope this little guy makes it big in the Blender community; if you've created anything especially memorable or interesting with this be sure and let me know.

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Comments:

sky_D

Hi Nick, Great model, thank you very much for sharing! 5 stars! 100% Blendswap cult!

Written May 22, 2011
hjmediastudios

Thanks for your enthusiastic comment, but I must confess I'm totally mystified by that last line. 100% Blendswap cult? Cult? What cult? :)

Written May 22, 2011
sky_D

Cool models you find here on Blendswap :-)

Written May 22, 2011
Blender Wolvz

Sweet, can you point to some tutorials on how to import LDraw models into blender? Especially the minifigs?

Edited October 08, 2011
hjmediastudios

It's simple. Open the LDraw model into LeoCad; export it as a .3ds file and import that .3ds into Blender. Piece of cake!

Edited October 08, 2011
raysfan00

Thanks! I can use this for my teams project! You are on my credits list!

Written June 17, 2012
raysfan00

whoops...forget about that! I didn't realize we couldn't use it for that! Nice minifigure though!

Written July 24, 2012
ben24x7

hjmmediastudios, Could I please release a retextured version of your brilliant model? I've redone the eyes and eyebrows so they can be animated! I will credit you for the model. Can I please have your permission for this?

Written March 27, 2013
EnderAndroid

How to move the hand? I can only make the hand open and close.

Written December 18, 2013
huzaifi22

hey u should make a video about making a minifig blender rig

Written July 09, 2014
Avera

How do you change the face texture? Edit: And Torso

Written January 03, 2015