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TREES! I love trees. Do you love trees too?
This build is a miniature Weeping Tree (weeping meaning that the leaves droop down) in a plant pot. It is sized realistically, so it would make for a wonderful desk plant. In fact, that is the exact reason why I designed it in the first place. I'm a college student studying architecture, and I wanted a plant to take with me to the studio to liven the vibe. However, I wanted a plant that I didn't have to take care of and that my peers would admire, so I designed my own.
My inspiration for this build came from two main sources:
- In my search for inspiration, I came upon the Weeping Willow, a tree native to China but now found all around the world, more commonly in places with a somewhat moist habitat. I fell in love with the way the branches curved, similar to a bonsai tree, and how the leaves drooped down, like dangling vines. And being half Chinese myself, it felt perfect, and I instantly knew that my build would have to resemble a Weeping Willow.
- If you want a LEGO plant, you instantly think of LEGO's incredible botanical collection. These sets also flooded my mind. I took inspiration from the LEGO Bonsai Tree, which helped me greatly when thinking of how certain parts should fit into the build. The first image provided is not a render, but a picture I took of the build when I finished it. The completed version is slightly different than the renders, as I had extra pieces lying around that I added. Mimicking the bonsai I used brown hose pieces to add detail, and the way the leaves connect to the branches was also derived from the bonsai.
The pot, dish, and plant are all able to be disconnected, making the pot and plant interchangeable, should you design more variations yourself. With the dish, pot, and tree put together, the build stands at around 13 inches tall.
The part I am most proud of is the trunk and the branches. It took me many hours and many designs scrapped until I was finally satisfied with its shape. The sides of the trunk and the branches are covered in small plate pieces and other small bricks to give it texture. I specifically made sure each branch was different and in a different orientation because trees in the real world aren't symmetrical, but are each shaped uniquely.
I also am quite proud of the leaves. In order to get that drooping feel, I used long whip pieces that hang down, as well as seaweed bricks and green swords, to name a couple.
From up close you can tell how messy certain parts of the build are, which is exactly what I intended while designing it, as trees in the real world are both messy and beautiful. From far away, it simply looks like a clean LEGO tree, which I love.
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