Popular Post Brickeens Posted September 20, 2014 Popular Post Posted September 20, 2014 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 Hey all. It's been almost two years since I last posted anything here, but I'm back, and hopefully I'll have another MOC before 2016. Aptera is some sort of insectoid alien, and due to demand from a bunch of people who saw WIP pictures, there will sooner or later be a version with insect wings. Comments (and upvotes, seeing as those are a thing now) much appreciated. 32 Quote
Banana Gunz Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 This looks amazing! The colors and shapes look supreme! The problem with MOC's these days is how many are all so perfectly humanoid and don't try to change up proportions or body shapes much, but this looks wonderful! Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew
Lyichir Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Love that face. The rest of the build is pretty solid as well. Edited September 20, 2014 by Lyichir Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother
Cambion Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) i can't believe it. Brickeens finally posted this thing hang on give me a minute to take this all in, this is a bit of a shock ..ok ok yea i think im good fantastic work as always, Bricks; the shaping on this (adorable) alien..thing..is just beautiful and i absolutely love the aesthetic she's got. i hope to see more builds in the near future ??? yea, i hope that's a thing that you can do Edited September 21, 2014 by Arc 1 Quote
Aanchir Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Fun design! I love everything about this guy. The smooth, black armor plating really helps the bug look, as do the head and groovy green accents. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression)
Ragnar Lothbrok Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Beautiful colour scheme. Love the use of Corroder's claws for shoulder and thigh armour. He looks like the faithful servant of a Matoran or Turaga. Wings on him would certainly be interesting! 10/10 Quote Twitter: @enkindle_this
Obsessionist Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 The cool proportions on this guy are really rad. So much character! The arms look perfect with the rest of the MOC. The thigh-spikes I'm less sure about. Maybe they would look better mirroring the upper two around the hearlight-esque piece? Quote
Djokson Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 This desperately needs some antenae on the head :vReally liking it, the stylized proportions are gorgeous. Quote Flickr DA
Daiker Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Once again lovely work here Bricks. I'm really digging a lot on this guy. I have seen this thing several times in your WIP folder, & it's nice to see you got around to finishing him up! The legs are probably my favorite part, sporting some fantastic flow and shaping. Those Ben10 thighs look spot-on there. I personally think his torso is fine as is, just a bit too thin. Maybe some more thickness around the heartlight-esque plate would be fitting. Otherwise, the use of Corrode's claws is gorgeous. The arms are fine on the bottom, however the upper arms are a little too basic - almost boring and could have used some gribbles (or whatever they're called (this is what happens when you dont visit a site for 2 years)). I like the idea you went for on the head shape, it's really neat and well put together. The little chain mouth is just great. Overall fantastic work here Bricks, hope to see more soon. Edited September 20, 2014 by Daiker Quote
randomreviewerbros Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Wow this is really cool, love the use of different building techniques and especially the use of those Corroder claws as armor! Quote Go check out our Youtube channel! We review BIONICLE and other LEGO related items! https://www.youtube.com/user/RandomReviewerBros
Ta-metru_defender Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Really digging the insectoid look, man. The bird/bug like legs also work and the colors are great. Such a pleasure to see your stuff here again. Quote Hand-drawn, bespoke avatar by none other than Mushy the Mushroom. a body adrift in water, salt, and sky
55555 Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Nice job Brickeens! Always a pleasure to see your MOCs. I love the lime spikes and the posture. I've posted up a blog entry about your model here. - John Quote Fives' Kanohi Shop BuildLikeABoss.Com
ChocolateFrogs Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 Awesome MOC! The arms are my favorite part, being thin and then armored toward the end. But it all looks great! -CF Quote
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 Why have I not posted here yet? This is great! I'm really liking the eyes and the Corroder spikes. It's a simple-ish design that looks great! Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 Wow! That's awesome. Looks like two years definitely didn't do a number on you like it did me xD (but then again, my MoCing skills were not the best). But man it's great. Very innovative design. Especially like the Hero Factory pieces used for the legs. -NotS Quote
Taria Pakari Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 Man, seeing awesome creations like this really makes me want to start building again myself, but then I remember I have no good ideas and can't MOC for peanuts. Anyway, absolutely fantastic work Brickeens! Quote
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 I just realized that the mouth is made of mini treads! Now that's an ingenious use you don't see very often! Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015
Mate.397 Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) It's a nice looking MOC but what's the hype for? So he didn't post a here for a while and? It ain't frontpage material. Edited September 22, 2014 by Mate.397 Quote
Cambion Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 It's a nice looking MOC but what's the hype for? So he didn't post a here for a while and? It ain't frontpage material.evidently the people who pick fan-created content for the front page disagree with you. 2 Quote
Mate.397 Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 It's a nice looking MOC but what's the hype for? So he didn't post a here for a while and? It ain't frontpage material.evidently the people who pick fan-created content for the front page disagree with you. So he's a premium member and? I made some cool creations too but this site didn't even give a about it, just kept commenting on someone's 5 minute MOC and how "cool" that was. And you still didn't answer why is there such a hype. Quote
Makaru Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 Brickeens, my boy! Glad you finally got around to finalizing this! The unbridled jealousy is deserved. Excelent technique as always. Your colours are always terrific, and the shapes are amazing. I cannot wait to see this with wings. Though I still stand by my earlier sentiments; vestigial arms are the way to go with this. 2 Quote Spoiler Alert
Cambion Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 It's a nice looking MOC but what's the hype for? So he didn't post a here for a while and? It ain't frontpage material.evidently the people who pick fan-created content for the front page disagree with you. So he's a premium member and? I made some cool creations too but this site didn't even give a ###### about it, just kept commenting on someone's 5 minute MOC and how "cool" that was. And you still didn't answer why is there such a hype. premier membership has nothing to do with it. quality has everything to do with it. if you keep at it, maybe you'll get on the front page one day too - if it's any consolation, not many people do. i've never done it myself, and i'm not complaining. oh, and for the record, this MOC took months to finish. you're honestly being really rude. Quote
VampireBohrok Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) It's a nice looking MOC but what's the hype for? So he didn't post a here for a while and? It ain't frontpage material.this is a terrible comment and let me tell you why a MOC is not just some product. It's not just here for your viewing pleasure. It's not just here for you to come in and denounce it as "not good enough" without giving any reason whatsoever.You are being unconstructive and frankly disrespectful to Brickeens. Aptera, like any other MOC, or any other art for that matter, is the product of a creative process. This creative processis reliant on learning from one's mistakes and, simply put, improving. And the only way to improve is to make sure you know what mistakes you've made previously, so that you can avoid them in the future.So while saying it's "not frontpage material" and all, you're doing nothing to help. You're doing nothing to acknowledge the creative process behind the MOC, nothing to help Brickeens improve to your standards.Not to mention you seem to be intent on making this about you and your creations. That's not what this thread is for. If it matters, I can offer you a review on a MOC of your choice. More coming, I just had to get this out of my system Continued: I'm personally not seeing a "hype". I'm seeing a MOC with rightfully appreciated qualities. My favourite things about Brickeens' MOCs is that they always have this distinct character, as well as solid concepts,great piece usage and shaping, and excellent colour management. If a MOC has all these qualities, I think it should definitely be recognised as a good MOC. Of course, there are subjective standards when it comes to these qualities, but for those standards to actually matter you have to have some reasoning as to how things could be improved. Otherwise, you just leave the person who made the MOC with this unsatisfactory feelingof having done something wrong, but not knowing what. My point is this: if you feel at all hit by what I've said, you should retry making that comment. Except instead of being very brief and dismissive, you should go into some detail as to what you don't like about the MOC. See it as a challenge. (I'm open to discussion so throw me a PM if you do feel like responding) Edited September 22, 2014 by VampireBohrok 1 Quote
Makaru Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 Keep this about Brickeens' MOC, please. Thank you. 2 Quote Spoiler Alert
Black Six Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 Member creations that get featured on the front page are selected at the discretion of the Reporters. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions as far as what they like or do not like, and what appears on the BZPower front page is what the BZPower staff likes. If you want to highlight creations that you like, nothing is stopping you from starting a blog or other website to do so. Please be respectful to all members and if you want to give feedback, make sure it is constructive. 3 Quote Bio of a BZP Admin
Makuta Luroka Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 Member creations that get featured on the front page are selected at the discretion of the Reporters. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions as far as what they like or do not like, and what appears on the BZPower front page is what the BZPower staff likes. If you want to highlight creations that you like, nothing is stopping you from starting a blog or other website to do so. Please be respectful to all members and if you want to give feedback, make sure it is constructive.↑ ...Aaanyways, I absolutely love the appearance of the MOC. It gives a very insectoid feel, compounded by its color scheme, and looks really neat. The eyes contrast very well and surprisingly look good, despite not being my first choice for eye color. It's figure is very bug-like and thin at the joints, and overall looks very well put together, even for a WIP. My only concern would possibly be that the black far outweighs the lime green. I would suggest limiting the lime to what you have, and using a dark color like grey for the exposed joints, just to slightly lessen the black. Quote
UngluedBike Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 I love the fact that you have made the unique hero factory parts look so good. Quote Also, if you're a resident of the UK and like Bionicle, go ahead and join us at this awesome Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BFUK7/
Mysterious Minifig Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 You did a really nice job on this MOC. I was going to the say the upper arms were kind of thin, but you did such a good job shaping the limbs that it makes perfect sense to for them to be that thin. Everything about it is so well done, the shaping, the color scheme, even the back is finished. Quote
Zaxvo Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Wow. Loving the head design on this guy, those eyes are too perfect. Colour scheme works really well too. The white rubber on the alternate hip/hand pieces stands out, but there isn't really much you can do with that. I'm also not a huge fan of the arms -- they seem a little stubby and almost half complete to me. Maybe if the claws at the ends were rotated 90 degrees, so they rotated in the same direction as the elbow does? Quote . {Z}
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