Lego Brick Sketches

The product line focuses on brick-built portraits. Each set measures over 5 inches (13 cm) high, 3 inches (9 cm) wide and 1 inch (3 cm) deep and contains at least 170 pieces. Built upon 12 × 16 baseplates, each portrait is formed using either round 1 × 1 tiles or round 1 × 1 plates. It also includes a retractable stand for desktop display and a 2 × 2 inch coupling plate to hang the sketch on a wall to support the portraits.{{cite web |url=https://toytales.ca/lego-brick-sketches/ |title=Lego Brick Sketches |website=Toy Tales |date=27 May 2020}} Each set was designed by Lego model designer Chris McVeigh, who was hired by the Lego Group after posting numerous brick sketches to Flickr.{{cite web |url=https://brickset.com/article/51654/brick-sketches-interview-with-chris-mcveigh |title=Brick Sketches: Interview with Chris McVeigh |website=Brickset |date=30 May 2020}}{{cite web | url=https://geekculture.co/chris-mcveighs-geeky-brick-sketches/ | title=Chris McVeigh’s Geeky "Brick Sketches" | website=geekculture.co | access-date=7 August 2013}}

McVeigh was inspired to create brick sketches by the marker sketches of pop culture characters produced by his artist friends. He designs brick sketches using Lego Digital Designer, a free consumer-level CAD program. He restricts himself to a brick canvas of 12 x 16 inches, roughly the same size as his friends' ink sketches. He then assembles the piece by hand. McVeigh explained that the process is more restrictive than with markers as "it's always a challenge to find just the right combination of plates to represent a specific character," and "not all parts are available in all colors, and worse yet, I may not have all the parts on hand."{{cite web |last=Vitto |first=Laura |title=Brick Sketches Portray Beloved Characters Using Legos |url=https://mashable.com/2013/08/02/lego-brick-sketches/ |website=Mashable |access-date=February 18, 2021 |date=August 2, 2013}}

McVeigh explained how he turns his own designs into official Lego products: "The challenge of Brick Sketches is getting as many details into that small 12 by 16 studs canvas as possible. This was always a really fun thing to do, and I would lose myself for hours trying to rearrange parts and trying to fit more details on that small canvas. Obviously, once I joined the company, this is not something that I could really pursue anymore."{{cite web|url=https://www.brothers-brick.com/2020/06/01/behind-the-scenes-of-brick-sketches-an-interview-with-lego-designer-chris-mcveigh-interview/ |title=Behind the scenes of Brick Sketches: An interview with Lego designer Chris McVeigh [Feature] |website=brothers-brick.com |access-date=June 1, 2020}}

McVeigh said that a core aspect of the design is that most characters have shoulders and noted that "it's always been necessary with a character like Batman who doesn't really exist without the cowl". He said this was continued for other characters, such as the Joker, the First Order Stormtrooper and BB-8 with his "ball body". He said that the coloured backgrounds were changed from plates to tiles to give some texture variation.{{cite web |url=https://www.newelementary.com/2020/06/chris-mcveigh-interview-lego-brick-sketches.html |title=Lego Brick Sketches: Interview With Chris Mcveigh |website=New Elementary |date=14 June 2020}} He also said that one of the earliest decisions was that the backgrounds would remain with cut corners because "that was part of the DNA of Brick Sketches".{{cite web |url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/exclusive-interview-fine-tuning-lego-brick-sketches/ |title=Exclusive interview: Fine tuning Lego Brick Sketches |website=Brick Fanatics |date=6 July 2020}}

Lego Brick Sketches was launched in June 2020. As part of the marketing campaign, the Lego Group released four construction sets.{{cite web |url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-brick-sketches-theme-to-launch-with-star-wars-and-batman/ |title=Lego Brick Sketches theme to launch with Star Wars and Batman |website=Brick Fanatics |date=21 May 2020}}{{cite web | url=https://geekculture.co/lego-brick-sketches-of-your-favourite-heroes-and-villains-are-coming/ | title=Lego Brick Sketches Of Your Favourite Heroes and Villains Are Coming | website=geekculture.co | access-date=22 May 2020}} Two sets were released in 2021 and based on Disney cartoon characters. Another two sets will be released in 2022 and based on the fictional Marvel Comics superheroes.{{cite web|date=2 March 2022|title=Lego Marvel Brick Sketches Revealed|url=https://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-marvel-brick-sketches-revealed/|website=thebrickfan.com}}

According to Bricklink, the Lego Group released a total of eight Lego sets as part of the Lego Brick Sketches theme.{{Cite web|title=BrickLink Reference Catalog - Sets - Category Lego Brick Sketches|url=https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=S&catString=1103|access-date=2021-04-12|website=www.bricklink.com}}

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Released on 1 June 2020, Batman (set number: 40386) is based on the fictional DC Comics superhero, Batman. It consists of 115 pieces and can be displayed standing up on desks or hung by its built-in hook on a wall.{{cite web |url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/offical-lego-brick-sketches-images-published/ |title=Official Lego Brick Sketches images published |website=Brick Fanatics |date=25 June 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-brick-sketches-available-now/ |title=Lego Brick Sketches available now |website=Brick Fanatics |date=15 July 2020}}

Released on 1 June 2020, First Order Stormtrooper (set number: 40391) is based on the fictional soldier of Star Wars, First Order Stormtrooper. It consists of 151 pieces and can be displayed standing up on desks or hung by its built-in hook on a wall. In August 2021, The Lego Group announced the First Order Stormtrooper (set number: 40391) was retired on 31 December 2021.{{cite web|date=15 August 2021|title=Lego Sets Reportedly Retiring at End of 2021|url=https://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-sets-reportedly-retiring-at-end-of-2021/|website=thebrickfan.com}}

Released on 1 June 2020, The Joker (set number: 40428) is based on the fictional DC Comics supervillain, The Joker. It consists of 170 pieces and can be displayed standing up on desks or hung by its built-in hook on a wall.{{cite web |url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/six-great-lego-sets-sale-august-2022/ |title=Six great Lego sets on sale worldwide – August 2022 |website=Brick Fanatics |date=13 August 2022}} In August 2021, The Lego Group announced The Joker (set number: 40428) was retired on 31 December 2021.

Released on 1 June 2020, BB-8 (set number: 40431) is based on the fictional droid of Star Wars, BB-8. It consists of 171 pieces and can be displayed standing up on desks or hung by its built-in hook on a wall. In August 2021, The Lego Group announced the BB-8 (set number: 40431) was retired on 31 December 2021.

Released on 1 March 2021, Mickey Mouse (set number: 40456) is based on the Disney cartoon character of Mickey Mouse. It consists of 118 pieces and can be displayed standing up on desks or hung by its built-in hook on a wall.{{cite web |url=https://brickset.com/article/57679/mickey-and-minnie-mouse-brick-sketches-revealed |title=Mickey and Minnie Mouse Brick Sketches revealed |website=Brickset |date=1 February 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/put-a-mouse-in-your-house-with-new-lego-disney-brick-sketches/ |title=Put a mouse in your house with new Lego Disney Brick Sketches |website=Brick Fanatics |date=1 February 2021}}

Released on 1 March 2021, Minnie Mouse (set number: 40457) is based on the Disney cartoon character of Minnie Mouse. It consists of 140 pieces and can be displayed standing up on desks or hung by its built-in hook on a wall.

Released on 1 April 2022, Iron Man (set number: 40535) is based on the fictional Marvel Comics superhero, Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise. It consists of 200 pieces and can be displayed standing up on desks or hung by its built-in hook on a wall.{{Cite web|date=2022-03-02|title=Lego adds new Iron Man and Miles Morales Brick Sketches to its Marvel gallery|url=https://9to5toys.com/2022/03/02/lego-marvel-brick-sketches/|access-date=2022-03-03|website=9to5Toys|language=en-US}} The initial original design of Iron Man Brick Sketches model created by Chris McVeigh which posted to Flickr in August 2013. In nine years later, the original design has been upgraded and became an official set.{{cite web |url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/brick-sketches-designer-revisits-old-design/ |title=Lego Brick Sketches designer revisits old design for a new set |website=Brick Fanatics |date=26 March 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-marvel-iron-man-brick-sketch-available/ |title=Lego Marvel Iron Man Brick Sketch now available based on MCU movie |website=Brick Fanatics |date=1 April 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.brickfanatics.com/every-new-lego-set-available-april-1-2022/ |title=Every new Lego set available from April 1, 2022 |website=Brick Fanatics |date=1 April 2022}}

Released on 1 April 2022, Miles Morales (set number: 40536) is based on the fictional Marvel Comics superhero, Miles Morales. It consists of 214 pieces and can be displayed standing up on desks or hung by its built-in hook on a wall.

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