From concept to submission: LEGO Ideas 'Bob Ross: Studio & Paintings'
Posted by Huw,
"Anything that you're willing to practice, you can do.” - Bob Ross
Hi! I am Bricknificent, a 22 year old Dutch AFOL, and a big fan of Bob Ross and the “The Joy of Painting” TV show. I wanted to introduce Bob Ross and his show to kids and adults through LEGO, but I became aware that no such project has ever been realised… Therefore, I took the paintbrush in my own hands: I introduce you to LEGO IDEAS Bob Ross: Studio & Paintings, currently in the voting phase, with just over 6,600 supporters as I write.
As a nature lover who likes to draw and paint, Bob Ross is truly an inspirational icon. I admire his passion for paintings and art, his calming voice and the ability to make the art of painting accessible for everyone. This is a tribute to one of the most well-known artists who promoted DIY art on television.
Just like Bob Ross, I want to make Bob Ross’ paintings and art come to life in combination with the inspiring possibilities of LEGO to make it accessible to anyone. I tried to make this possible by creating a minifigure-scale art gallery with recognisable elements and details of Bob Ross himself and “The Joy of Painting”, the ultimate Bob Ross experience in LEGO.
In short, this build represents a multifunctional, folding art gallery in minifigure scale. You can step into the shoes of a real artist, Bob Ross. Enjoy (brick)painting 6 of his famous paintings with “happy little trees” (one of Bob Ross’ famous quotes) in the detailed art and record studio from the TV show “The Joy of Painting”. Display it in three ways and roll the camera! To summarise, it is a play- and display-model, for kids and adults.
In this article, I'll give you in-depth information about my creative process, from concept to final design and promotion. I share helpful tips on how to submit your own ideas. There's more work involved than you may think, but it's a fun process that I recommend to everyone!
My inspiration to create a LEGO Ideas project
It began with the amazing LEGO IDEAS 80s challenge “If We Could Turn Back Time” in March 2024. The challenge was to create a submission based on a film or TV series from the 80s. Out of all submissions, a few winners were chosen. Three weeks before the deadline, I came across the article and started brainstorming. I came up with ''Bob Ross: Studio & Paintings.''
Bob Ross: Studio & Paintings
A recent rendered image to show another configuration option
Bob Ross and his Legacy
As a nature lover who likes to draw and paint, Bob Ross is truly an inspiration. I admire his passion, calming voice and limited selection of tools and colours. Although I didn’t grow up in the 80s, Bob Ross was and still is a worldwide phenomenon, and that’s how I came across reruns of his TV show “The Joy of Painting”.
Art and recording studio
Bob Ross was an American painter and art instructor who created and hosted “The Joy of Painting”, a popular instructional television program that ran for 31 seasons. He is known for his wet-on-wet oil painting technique. In his show, he created a beautiful landscape painting in half an hour, that the viewer could recreate at home, even if you were a beginner. He did this with a limited selection of 13 solid colours to start with each painting. These days, I enjoy watching his videos on YouTube. With his legacy in mind, I tried to create the ultimate Bob Ross experience in LEGO so that anyone could make a piece of art of their own.
The idea behind “Bob Ross: Studio & Paintings”
My goal is to have adults and children follow in the footsteps of a real painter, Bob Ross. Bob Ross wanted to make the art of painting accessible for everyone. Just like him, I want to make Bob Ross’ paintings and art come to life in combination with the endless possibilities of LEGO to make it suitable for anyone. I made this possible by creating a minifigure-scale art gallery with recognisable elements and details of Bob Ross himself and “The Joy of Painting”.
I began the design process by recreating one of Bob's most famous paintings in a compact scale that fits the different configurations. I also took inspiration of three-dimensional scale sets like the fascinating LEGO Ideas set “Vincent van Gogh’s: Starry Night”, by legotruman. The LEGO theme Studios came also to mind, like set 1376 “Spider-Man Action Studio”.
As a tribute to the show, I recreated “Mountain Retreat” from season 3, episode 1 (1984). This painting speaks Bob Ross: a happy tree, a mountain, a lake, some grass and a colourful sky. I didn't choose the paintings randomly; the colours and landscapes had to be different from each other so that every build is a unique experience. I paid attention to complementary colour combinations for better visibility.
Configuration 3: Paintings on your wall
Once I got the format right, I created the remaining 5 paintings and the walls. I chose tan and black coloured walls, as they blend seamlessly with the art studio and create contrast. The other paintings I included are “Misty Waterfall”, “Winter Night”, “Campfire”, “Sunset” and
Winter Solitude”.
In one of the first prototypes, I looked at the possibility for a larger format with ten paintings. I decided that a gallery with six paintings was sufficient. Otherwise, it would become too big to exhibit. If the number of bricks goes up, the set becomes less affordable for the audience I had in mind.
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One of the first prototypes in Stud.io 2.0
I also wanted to add three printed paintings on 2x3 tiles in the art studio; Bob Ross nearly always made one as a template to copy, one on camera, and a third after the show to use in his instructional books. The third was supposed to be the best version. Funny side note, I took a screenshot of one LEGO brick-painting and attached it with Part Designer on the 2x3 tile. A sort of ‘lego-ception’! Do you recognise which painting it is?
The art studio is where it all comes together. For this, I searched for reference images of the actual studio on the internet. I wanted to add as much detail as possible on a 16x16 plate, as it perfectly matches the walls with the paintings when folding. I included a reddish orange tiled floor for a smooth and clean look, the easel on an elevation, two cameras, a cabinet with storage space for paint supplies and other little details. To fill the gap between the cabinet and the wall, I used a 6x6 tile on the back.
I was able to recreate the black curtain with curved slopes 1x4x2/3 double stud (79756) to imitate the flowing structure. The inclusion of a cameraman allows the builder to create multiple storylines. I used the light brick 2x3x1/3 part as a base and built around it to create the camera. For the side of the camera, I used the new tile, modified 1 x 2 wedge left (5091).
Playability options
To focus more on playability, I added 3 configurations:
- Exhibit the paintings in a minifig scale art gallery.
You can set up and fold the art gallery in various positions. This was achieved by using 1x1 Technic bricks with holes on each side in the wall in 2 different positions to allow linking at an angle. So a total of 4 per side.
- Disconnect the paintings and exhibit as picture frames. For this option, I used bracket 3x2 - 2x2 at the bottom (69906). That gives the paintings the preferred angled position.
- Disconnect the paintings and exhibit as paintings on your wall. For this option, I used a plate 2x6 modified with coupling at the top (78168), since it has a hole so you can hang them on your wall.
Display as picture frames
Modular configuration folded like a heart, back side.
Back to the drawing table: adjustments for a new submission
During the 80s Challenge my idea didn’t make the final round, but I was encouraged by the fact that quite a few people made positive comments and gave feedback. I decided to refine the idea and make a second attempt using the common procedure for submitting a LEGO Idea.
The biggest changes and adjustments:
- Changed the photo frame colour from pearl gold to ink gold for a more striking appearance. I also changed the corner with a slope curved 2x2x2/3 double corner (79757) for a smoother appearance.
- Addition of four lights made of bar 1l with 2 angled hollow stud in white.
- Inclusion of Peapod the squirrel.
- Creating more depth on the bottom of the painting “Mountain Retreat” at the little path on the left by working with the SNOT (Studs Not On Top)-technique.
- Addition of a microfig in the painting “Campfire” that leans against a tree. This painting actually is one of the few exceptions in which Bob Ross included a human shape in his paintings.
- I changed the colour of the canvas from tan to white so it matches real painting canvas. For the picture frames I changed the brackets from black to white to match the canvas. This is finished off with a white tile for a sleek look.
- For the promotion, I made a clearer presentation of the rendered images. When you compare the two submissions you notice how much the presentation matters. Be sure to add the right amount of lighting and play with the light options in the render phase of Stud.io. Make sure the model is not cut off in the preview views. Adding shadows is also an option. I added a mirror effect with PhotoShop for a more realistic look. Since the minifigs are important, I enlarged these as well.
BEFORE (80s challenge)
AFTER the adjustments with a better presentation
Design Process, Tools and Techniques
Tools/software
I used LEGO Bricklink Stud.io 2.0 for building the digital LEGO model and rendering realistic pictures. In my opinion, this is the most well-known program to build with, next to Mecabricks. I really like Stud.io's wide selection and updates. Rendering the images can take a long time; in this case it may be due to my laptop's processor, the size of the Stud.io creation file and the render settings. I used the medium render quality. I render transparent backgrounds, so I can add my own design in Photoshop. I experienced that working in Stud.io with a separate mouse is more comfortable than only a trackpad, since you have to click and turn a lot.
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My render settings in Stud.io 2.0
Furthermore, I use Adobe Illustrator to design the print on the window above the cabinet with paint supplies. This should represent the taped-up covered window. Adobe Photoshop I used for adding text onto the 1x4 tiles, the torso of Bob and to add the light effects. Part Designer was used for placing the images from Illustrator and Photoshop on LEGO bricks. For the promotional videos, I used Adobe Premiere Pro. If you don’t own Adobe programs, you can also use several apps like Canva on your phone.
Techniques
For the modular art gallery, I kept it a minifig scale. For the easel, I used two fences 1x4x2 with 2 studs (30055). I paired them with a mechanical arm and clip. I tried to use LEGO parts in ways they weren’t intended, which I recommend to everyone. For example: a whip piece as a cable for the camera or baby bottles as paint tubes.
Highlighting some relevant bricks
For the paintings I used a forced perspective by layering plates and tiles on top of each other with different angles. This included the use of SNOT-techniques. I used ice cream scoops as waterfall splashes. Using brackets allowed me to make the waterfall and the roof of the house in “Winter Night”. Between the walls I used technic bricks with holes and pins. With that, I wanted to make the creation as strong as possible.
Choice of Minifigures
For many people, minifigs can be even more interesting than the model itself! Including the Bob Ross minifigure was a no-brainer. With the minifigure you can play and re-enact the entertaining scenes of the painting sessions in the art and recording studio, so you can create your own art gallery exhibition and experience. Bob Ross is famous for his iconic hair, a chambray shirt or a button-down woven shirt and blue trousers with a belt.
From left to right: cameraman, camera with light brick, Peopod the squirrel and easel with “Mountain Retreat”
For the second minifig, I chose the camera operator. This allows people to follow in the footsteps of the camera operator, operate the camera with the light brick and direct and recreate scenes with Bob Ross.
Coincidentally, the already available parts for minifigs within Stud.io (apart from certain colour combinations) matched pretty well with their real persona’s. If you don’t find the right match for your project, you can use Illustrator or Photoshop to create your own design. For the torso of Bob Ross, I made a small modification in Photoshop.
Inclusion of details, hidden references and Easter eggs
I included Peopod the squirrel! Some people know that Bob Ross was a great animal lover. His show featured many different animals that he cared for, including squirrels. Each episode lasted about 27 minutes and was always a one take recording. That’s why he sometimes needed a reference of lasting time (tiles with numbers) so he knew what to do before the recording ended. Another reference to the show is the film clapperboard.
Top view Bob’s art studio in “The Joy of Painting”
If you look closely at the top view image you can see the paint bucket that Bob uses to whip out his brushes and ‘beat the devil out of it’.
With the submission for the 80s challenge I had a lower number of bricks, about 1100. Coincidentally, after some adjustments for the new submission, 1234 bricks had been reached.
Promotion
Promotion is a key aspect. Usually, this takes more time than making the design, since promotion is always ongoing; the ideal situation is to frequently draw attention to your idea. As someone who submitted their first LEGO product idea, it's a matter of research, to test and try out. I tried various social media; Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, Pinterest, Tumblr, Flickr, Tiktok and LEGO fan forum Eurobricks. I tried to create original and different content each time.
Promotion example
The most effective way for me was to participate in relevant Reddit and Facebook groups. Some groups don’t allow promotion, so you have to pay attention to it.
In promotional materials, I recommend maintaining a consistent identity so that people recognise you. This might help you get a “staff pick” on LEGO Ideas; this will get you featured on the homepage and get possibly more votes.
Try to convince the outsider in a split-second of your design so that it is visually clear what you’ve created and what the possible functions are. Make sure you’ve got a story to tell that people understand immediately.
Future expansion or adjustments
If I am one of the lucky ones to receive 10,000 votes and my idea is not considered by LEGO as a real set, I will update my idea based on feedback of the enthusiasts, fans and voters, together with some of my own ideas. Offering people something new or different is important to increase the chance of getting picked in a future selection or review.
Bob Ross: Studio & Paintings top view
Advice, tips and tricks for LEGO Ideas creators
- Create something that you’re passionate about. Often you see big creations on LEGO Ideas, but bigger isn’t necessarily better or more likely to be realised. Regardless of how original and beautiful your creation is, spending time on promotional materials (text, images, GIFs or videos) is also important.
- When you upload a LEGO Idea there’s a chance it may be rejected the first few times before it’s allowed on the site. Check whether you meet the requested requirements. Do you use text on LEGO bricks? If so, make sure the text is readable on the images. It’s possible that this was a reason my idea was rejected the first time.
- Take advantage of all 15 image options. This allows you to show many different points of view of your creation.
- In the description, describe your creation as briefly as possible. For example, describe what your set depicts, its meaning, and include some background information and other relevant details. What you can also appoint are any modular options and construction techniques. Don’t forget to add the relevant hashtags at the bottom.
Final Words and Thoughts
Now that you’ve read about my road from concept to final design, I want to conclude with the following statements and some thoughts from Bob Ross himself. Don’t forget the most important thing; enjoy building! If something fails, remember “we don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents.” Make adjustments and try again. "Anytime you learn, you gain.”
Preview multiple configurations in one picture
Thank you for reading this article. I hope you found it interesting, and gained insights into how a LEGO Ideas project can come about. Hopefully, it inspired you to submit your own idea.
I appreciate any questions, comments and feedback, and I’d love to answer your questions. If you think this idea is exciting, and you'd like to see this considered in a forthcoming LEGO Ideas review, please pledge your support for the project.
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40 comments on this article
"Modular configuration folded like a heart, backside."
Which one? Is it folded like a heart or folded like a backside?
If it's folded like a backside, wouldn't it go against some of LEGO's values?
Great concept to put into IDEAS. Good luck with it.
Not my type of set, but it's a nice tribute to a great person.
Don't forget the Alizarin Crimson!
@HJB2810 said:
""Modular configuration folded like a heart, backside."
Which one? Is it folded like a heart or folded like a backside?
If it's folded like a backside, wouldn't it go against some of LEGO's values?"
It's been corrected. The joke doesn't work nearly as well any more.
Admirable motivation. But, there's not nearly enough happy little trees.
There, satisfied @yellowcastle, I'm back!
Awesome. Would love a van gogh version or some from piet mondrian.
I suppose I could make versions of artwork and swap out these ones.
One thing I found out about Bob Ross that I found amazing was that for every painting he did on the show, he'd actually do 3 of them. He'd do a practice piece that they'd test the camera settings and pacing etc on while he did it. That would then be off to the side out of frame as a reference while they filmed and he painted the actual piece that was what was on the show. Then afterwards he'd do a third more detailed version which would be in the artbook he did to accompany the show.
That and he never sold a single picture he did on the show. They're all still stored somewhere.
As for the set. This design isn't my personal cup of tea, but I do like it and wish them all the luck with it.
Are there Van Dyke brown bricks?
@ToysFromTheAttic said:
"Are there Van Dyke brown bricks?"
I was just typing it needs a little bit more Van Dyke brown and then i read your comment
This is a very interesting sort of article that I hope to see more of.
Not sure if I appreciate this kind of self promotion on Brickset. How does one qualify for such an elaborate post?
Also, another Bob Ross themed Idea already reached 10k (https://ideas.lego.com/projects/bdfbf0f4-8538-4146-a267-421343bf7e26). The quality of that submission exceeds the one presented her today. My preference obviously. I mean no disrespect , mind you.
@HJB2810 said:
""Modular configuration folded like a heart, backside."
Which one? Is it folded like a heart or folded like a backside?
If it's folded like a backside, wouldn't it go against some of LEGO's values?"
LOL, English is not my native Language so I can understand the confusion about my mix-up :)
@EtudeTheBadger said:
"Don't forget the Alizarin Crimson!"
@ToysFromTheAttic said:
"Are there Van Dyke brown bricks?"
@Brickodillo
Good suggestions, thanks! Certainly some things can be more refined, I'm always looking for more improvements of fellow enthousiasts of Bob Ross!
@Mica86 said:
"Sidenote, cut the bull...you picked Bob Ross to meme it up right? Lol"
Hahaha, I didn't know Bob Ross was famous enough to be memable but now I'll look for the memes online! xD
@wsmit99 said:
"Not sure if I appreciate this kind of self promotion on Brickset. How does one qualify for such an elaborate post?
Also, another Bob Ross themed Idea already reached 10k (https://ideas.lego.com/projects/bdfbf0f4-8538-4146-a267-421343bf7e26). The quality of that submission exceeds the one presented her today. My preference obviously. I mean no disrespect , mind you. "
I second this.
@wsmit99 said:
"Not sure if I appreciate this kind of self promotion on Brickset. How does one qualify for such an elaborate post?"
It is 'self-promotion' but it's not just self-promotion. The article contains a wealth of information useful to others curious about what's involved with submitting an idea, and that's why I agreed to publish it.
Is this a new variety of article we can expect to see, Ideas creators talking the inspiration and process behind their models? If so, I am eager to write an article for my own Ideas project, but I am worried that the quality of such articles could degrade quickly is people approach it merely as a way of promoting their ideas without much consideration into making something interesting and imformative to read.
@Tony_Bob said:
"Is this a new variety of article we can expect to see, Ideas creators talking the inspiration and process behind their models? If so, I am eager to write an article for my own Ideas project,"
If it's a similar standard to this then I'll be happy to publish it.
" but I am worried that the quality of such articles could degrade quickly is people approach it merely as a way of promoting their ideas without much consideration into making something interesting and imformative to read."
Should we be inundated with such articles I'll gatekeep to maintain the quality.
It’s been a while since I’ve paid attention, but not sure Lego would want to touch anything Bob Ross related. Isn’t there a whole issue around the owners of Bob Ross inc. screwing over Bob’s son?
@rab1234 said:
"It’s been a while since I’ve paid attention, but not sure Lego would want to touch anything Bob Ross related. Isn’t there a whole issue around the owners of Bob Ross inc. screwing over Bob’s son?"
Was looking for this. Proceeds from the nostalgia-inspired avalanche of Bob Ross merch do not go to his family but instead to another entity. Not going to link here but the details are easily Googled.
I appreciate the builder’s skill and hard work in creating and promoting but another subject should have been chosen.
@Huw said:
" @wsmit99 said:
"Not sure if I appreciate this kind of self promotion on Brickset. How does one qualify for such an elaborate post?"
It is 'self-promotion' but it's not just self-promotion. The article contains a wealth of information useful to others curious about what's involved with submitting an idea, and that's why I agreed to publish it.
"
Thanks for the clarification. I agree that 80% of the article contains interesting insights, but I personally feel that the other 20% (i.e. self promotion) does not belong here.
@Huw said:
" @Tony_Bob said:
"Is this a new variety of article we can expect to see, Ideas creators talking the inspiration and process behind their models? If so, I am eager to write an article for my own Ideas project,"
If it's a similar standard to this then I'll be happy to publish it.
" but I am worried that the quality of such articles could degrade quickly is people approach it merely as a way of promoting their ideas without much consideration into making something interesting and imformative to read."
Should we be inundated with such articles I'll gatekeep to maintain the quality.
"
Perhaps such articles should include a preface/introduction from the editors introducing it as such in a series.
My first impressions were, why is this article here, but upon further reading I felt the content was helpful to anyone interested in the process...
@Huw said:
" @Tony_Bob said:
"Is this a new variety of article we can expect to see, Ideas creators talking the inspiration and process behind their models? If so, I am eager to write an article for my own Ideas project,"
If it's a similar standard to this then I'll be happy to publish it.
" but I am worried that the quality of such articles could degrade quickly is people approach it merely as a way of promoting their ideas without much consideration into making something interesting and imformative to read."
Should we be inundated with such articles I'll gatekeep to maintain the quality.
"
I would love to see more articles like this! It may be promoting an Ideas project but the article was well-written and an interesting read, not cheap self-promotion. As someone who hasn't submitted to Ideas but is interested in the process, it's great to read about all the work fan designers put into creating and promoting their models.
@lessjunkfood said:
" @rab1234 said:
"It’s been a while since I’ve paid attention, but not sure Lego would want to touch anything Bob Ross related. Isn’t there a whole issue around the owners of Bob Ross inc. screwing over Bob’s son?"
Was looking for this. Proceeds from the nostalgia-inspired avalanche of Bob Ross merch do not go to his family but instead to another entity. Not going to link here but the details are easily Googled.
I appreciate the builder’s skill and hard work in creating and promoting but another subject should have been chosen. "
I was under the impression that all that was resolved back around 2015 and the problem was to do with the Anne and Walt Kowalski, who were his origional partners in Bob Ross Inc. Bob wrote them out of his will and they basically sued the Ross family.... But when they retired in 2012, and their daughter Joan took over, she made a deal with Steve and Jimmy Cox for Bob Ross Inc. to use Bobs image and name etc for merchandising etc, with the guarentee that Steve was free to persue his art career.
Very interesting describing the journey. Thank you and Brickset for sharing.
I'm all in for this!
Perhaps the final design can incorporate all we see here but it's on a base that's shaped like Bob Ross' infamous palette with his signature colors laid out on the base....Alizarin Crimson, Cad Yellow, Phthalo Blue, Sap Green, Titanium White and Van Dyke Brown. ;)
Please suggest 2x4 tile Bob Ross replicas for the gallery. I'd put one or more in basically every MOC.
I've never heard of Bob Ross and this isn't really my kind of set, but I enjoyed reading the article and have no problem with other similar articles appearing if they're equally well written and feature new and interesting topics! Personally I visit the Brickset front page mainly for the reviews, but it's always nice to see something different appear.
That said, I don't think we need a flood of copies about other Ideas submissions, so maybe there should be a "different take" criterion applied to submissions? User submitted articles need to have something new to them that makes them different from other previously published articles?
@Huw said:
" @Tony_Bob said:
"Is this a new variety of article we can expect to see, Ideas creators talking the inspiration and process behind their models? If so, I am eager to write an article for my own Ideas project,"
If it's a similar standard to this then I'll be happy to publish it.
" but I am worried that the quality of such articles could degrade quickly is people approach it merely as a way of promoting their ideas without much consideration into making something interesting and imformative to read."
Should we be inundated with such articles I'll gatekeep to maintain the quality.
"
I'm not confident I have the writing chops to meet this standard of quality, but I'll give it a shot and let you know what I come up with. And to be clear I never meant to imply this article was poor quality, I appreciated getting insight into their design process.
I like it...but it's missing 'something'...oh yeah:
https://brickset.com/parts/design-2435 :D
Is a reference to the show? Is it a bricklink Studio thing?
Bob! Pull your trousers up!
@GrizBe said:
" @lessjunkfood said:
" @rab1234 said:
"It’s been a while since I’ve paid attention, but not sure Lego would want to touch anything Bob Ross related. Isn’t there a whole issue around the owners of Bob Ross inc. screwing over Bob’s son?"
Was looking for this. Proceeds from the nostalgia-inspired avalanche of Bob Ross merch do not go to his family but instead to another entity. Not going to link here but the details are easily Googled.
I appreciate the builder’s skill and hard work in creating and promoting but another subject should have been chosen. "
I was under the impression that all that was resolved back around 2015 and the problem was to do with the Anne and Walt Kowalski, who were his origional partners in Bob Ross Inc. Bob wrote them out of his will and they basically sued the Ross family.... But when they retired in 2012, and their daughter Joan took over, she made a deal with Steve and Jimmy Cox for Bob Ross Inc. to use Bobs image and name etc for merchandising etc, with the guarentee that Steve was free to persue his art career."
There is a documentary on Netflix called "Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed" from 2021 which goes into this matter in detail. According to it, it seems the issue still hasn't been resolved.
Bob Who, what, where, when?
Another Lego Ideas set from the 1980s?
Thank you. Enjoyable and informative read. Apologies for much of the nay saying. Good luck.
Would mortgage my house for this set as seen!!!!
@Mica86 said:
"I love building but i maintain that the Ideas process is way too awkward to want to interact with it! The crazy hoops you need to jump through to submit an idea is crazy!
In particular having to submit building instructions completely removes any possibility id ever submit...
I know its quite vain to say it but ive got a few Mocs that'd likely hit 10,000 votes if submitted, wish the program was more flexible...
Creating instructions or using that digital rendering software sounds absolutely miserable and tedious...my brain isnt wired that way.
Sidenote, cut the bull...you picked Bob Ross to meme it up right? Lol
"
99.999% sure you don't need to make instructions to submit to Ideas. I think you do for the Bricklink Designer Program, but that's an entirely different thing.
And I could get behind some more hoops, anyway. There are a *lot* of projects on Ideas that could've used another round or 8 of edits. It's not a platform for getting 10k votes on mocs, it's for suggesting sets that TLG should make.
I think the article is quite interesting, but if this were to become a template for future articles I'd be more interested in seeing the process from people with unique or original ideas - looking at what reaches review, 90% of articles would be "This IP is popular and people will want the minifigures" or "This is a 1:1 model of a retro thing", neither of which I feel is really in the spirit of creativity.
@Sandinista said:
" @wsmit99 said:
"Not sure if I appreciate this kind of self promotion on Brickset. How does one qualify for such an elaborate post?
Also, another Bob Ross themed Idea already reached 10k (https://ideas.lego.com/projects/bdfbf0f4-8538-4146-a267-421343bf7e26). The quality of that submission exceeds the one presented her today. My preference obviously. I mean no disrespect , mind you. "
I second this. "
I love both sets. I prefer this more but would buy both. Mainly like the little TV in the other set.
Love this set. Would mortgage my house for this one. Also like the other version. Would buy both!
So, I discovered yesterday that The Joy of Painting is on Hulu. I've never watched it; tempted to check out a few episodes and see how well it stands up to all the good things I've heard about the show.