Jeff Friesen

LEGO Artist

Jeff Friesen is a LEGO Artist, author, and photographer based in Canada. Jeff has published 6 books, including The LEGO Engineer and LEGO Micro Cities. Jeff’s LEGO art won Creation of the Year from The Brothers Brick, and his LEGO Micro Cities have been featured on The LEGO Group’s official channels. His LEGO recreations of Banksy’s artwork went viral and were featured on Banksy’s social media channels in 2014. His photography has also been featured in dozens of magazines, exhibited around the world, and earned him the Award of Excellence from Communication Arts.

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You can achieve excellence in anything you spend enough time on it, but don't ever believe you have reached mastery. Continue to strive for it.

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How to

Build Model Buildings

A well-made model building can complete a diorama for a school project, add background detail to a model train set, or help you previsualize a complex construction project. Piecing together your own model buildings is ea...

How to

Make a LEGO Castle

There are a ton of LEGO castle-building sets, but you don’t have to have a set of specific instructions to make your own castle. With a solid foundation, the right building technique, and a good design idea, you can ea...

How to

Customize a Littlest Pet Shop Toy

Littlest Pet Shop toys are adorable and so much fun, especially when you customize your own! You can use paint, glitter glue, stickers, and other decorations you may already have at your house. By using your creativity, ...

How to

Measure Distance in a Photo

Did you know that you can take a picture of the layout of an object, then later get its measurements? This wikiHow will teach you how to measure distance in a photo using Adobe's Photoshop on your computer.

How to

Build a Model Railroad

Building a model railroad is like creating your own miniature empire. You'll have complete control over the features, enabling you to construct a modern design, a western design, or even one with fantastical elements. Bu...

8 Telltale Signs of Fake LEGO Sets, Pieces, & Minifigures

Plus, discover alternative LEGO brands that are actually legit LEGO is a timeless toy brand famous for its high-quality, premium building block sets. So you don't have to imagine how you would feel if you opened up a LEG...

How to

Build a LEGO Tower

Towers are one of the basic buildings you can make out of LEGOs. It’s fun to see how tall you can make a tower before it collapses, but sometimes you want to complete one without it falling down. Whether you want to bu...