Wall texturing

Using log bricks for wall texturing. Image available under GFDL, supplied by Larry Pieniazek, 2005

This article will cover various techniques for wall texturing, including log bricks mixed with regular bricks and other more advanced techniques.

Studs up texturing

The most basic form of wall texturing involves mixing some of the textured standard LEGO bricks in with regular bricks to break up the monotony of a wall. Whilst being relatively simple to use, these techniques can greatly add to the appearance of a model.

Some of the standard bricks used in this kind of texturing include

• Log bricks: 30136 and 30137
• Grille bricks: 2877
• Different coloured 1x1 and 1x2 plates can be combined to make texture bricks

This building uses many different types of bricks to achieve a weathered and damaged texture.

SNOT texturing

POV3 wall section image gallery gallery owner (jlb) From Brickshelf Copyright held by Brickshelf user jlb.

CAD image of interlocking wall using headlight bricks and tiles image gallery gallery owner (jamathis) From Brickshelf Copyright held by Brickshelf user jamathis.

At right, POV3, the BrickFest 2005 Best of Show model by Steve De Craemer, uses SNOT texturing. A multitude of technic bricks with 1 1/2 pins in them hold tiles in a vertical alignment to give the appearance of large format masonry.

At far right is an example of something similar by James Mathis.

Advanced texturing

Very complicated SNOT wall texturing from a LEGOLAND themepark image gallery gallery owner (monorail) From Brickshelf Copyright held by Brickshelf user monorail.

Wall texturing using technic elements to create a round texured surface. image gallery gallery owner (Nyu) From Brickshelf Copyright held by Brickshelf user Nyu.

Wall texturing using small technic studless beams. image gallery gallery owner (BuilderQ) From Brickshelf Copyright held by Brickshelf user BuilderQ.

At right are links and pictures to some more advanced wall texturing techniques available. As with any LEGO design technique the possibilities are as endless as one's imagination. The pictures and links here are provided to give inspiration for new technqiues.