Electronic LEGO Super Mario Dry Bones circuit demonstration (work-in-progress)
The first successful breadboard circuit for my forthcoming electronic LEGO Super Mario Bros. Dry Bones models! After several failed experiments, I finally succeeded with generating polyphonic music from an Arduino, by using a special code for converting MIDI files into binary code -- and then being split amongst multiple AVR timers for three sound channels. This code is known as Miditones, created originally by Len Shustek:
Len's code generates binary music from MIDI files, so the particular song I've chosen was the Fortress theme from Super Mario Bros. 3, naturally (composed by Koji Kondo), and any song can be used. Also, ignore the rainbow colored LED: at this current stage in the code, I'm unable to write the LED to blink in synch with the audio (like my previous electronic models), thus for the demo I simply threw in a flashing color LED. The final version will hopefully have a single red LED that pulses. Once I perfect this code and build a circuit, I'll incorporate this into the physical LEGO structure, and sell 'em at a forthcoming video game convention! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm5vw6MhsTQ
LEGO Digital Design File: http://baronvonbrunk.com/LEGO/arnold/Hey_Arnold-2018.lxf
Parts list: http://baronvonbrunk.com/LEGO/arnold/Building_Instructions_Hey_Arnold-2018.html
Want to build your own little replica of the titular Arnold of the '90s Nicktoon? Then download my build guide and watch this video as I go over the design and construction in more depth!
The purpose of this video is to assist you in the construction of the project if you've downloaded my guide and obtained the proper parts. This video can show you how exactly I went about making this original creation, from the feet to the head.
Video production, animation, narration, and photography by Julius A. von Brunk, 2017 & 2018
Music: 8-bit chiptune remixes of John Philip Sousa's "The Thunderer", Nirvana's "Heart Shaped Box", and Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun" (remixed arranged by Julius A. von Brunk in FL Studio).
#HeyArnold #LEGO #Nickelodeon #Nicktoons #90s
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXcGvtcI6bU
Watch as I gradually dismantle this large tabletop #LEGO mosaic portrait of classic Nintendo sprites – only with the footage reversed to create the illusion of building it from bottom to top!
This is a large mosaic build that I gradually constructed throughout the fall of 2013, using mainly leftover pieces from my exhibit at Nintendo World Store at Rockefeller Plaza. Previously in spring 2013, Nintendo of America commissioned me to construct a store display for their flagship store for the release of LEGO City: Undercover for the Wii U. After the exhibit ended in July of that year, I got to keep all of my original pieces, and thus I eventually laid down the groundwork for this mosaic mural.
This mosaic mural was used in a lot of my previous photo and video shoots for the background, as you can see in a lot of my videos. I eventually decided to dismantle it in May 2019 in preparation for the move into my new apartment. This video is roughly 3 hours of raw footage edited down with the footage sped up, and played in reverse to create the illusion of me building it.
Video editing, camera work, and LEGO construction: Julius von Brunk
Music: "Nintendo Overworld" - remix by Julius von Brunk, based on original songs from various composers (see link)
Special thanks to NinSheetMusic for the video game arrangements and sheet music:
https://www.ninsheetmusic.org/
#Toys #Gaming
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-pjdQhXUE8
Parts list: http://baronvonbrunk.com/LEGO/MK/Building%20Instructions%20MK_Ninja.html
LEGO Digital Designer file: http://baronvonbrunk.com/LEGO/MK/MK_Ninja.lxf
Here's a quick LEGO project you can easily follow, based on some designs of mine: custom BrickHeadz figurines of the iconic Mortal Kombat color-swap ninjas!
These instructions are very simple and straightforward, and just like in the video games, you can easily substitute any of the colors to create additional characters. In my sample photos, I've built physical versions of Scorpion and Sub-Zero, but as mentioned in the video, you can also use this base pattern for making Reptile, Smoke, Ermac, and Noob Saibot.
If you've viewed the parts list from my HTML site, take a note of what pieces you need to obtain, then purchase additional LEGO bricks from http://www.BrickLink.com. BrickLink is a great online resource for purchasing LEGO pieces, which are each cataloged by shape, year, color, type, et cetera. I get most of my pieces from this site, and I only buy the specific parts I need. This project contains just under 100 parts total if built according to my guide.
If you open up the LDD file I created, navigate to the step-by-step build guide in the far top right corner. This generates a an easy 3-D guide that shows you each part being added one at a time.
Video, editing, and graphics by Julius von Brunk. Music: 8-bit chiptune remixes of the Mortal Kombat movie theme, and John Philip Sousa's "The Thunderer" -- sequenced by Julius von Brunk in FL Studio 20.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67J_HCI6_OU
Our hero Bort Sampson stumbles upon a wayward can of gasoline and decides to give it a sniff before setting it ablaze. Will he get severe brain damage? Will he hallucinate a vision of his sister's face in the sky? Hijinks ensue! Don't be rama rama.
Short segment from my full video "Bort Sampson" (2020), stop-motion LEGO animation, created by Julius von Brunk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUpZptOJ82U
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV3MN4SE_kA
You can make a spectacular, colorful mood lamp from LEGO pieces! This is a base design concept I came up with a few years ago, and after much success with showcasing these works of art at video game conventions, I've decided to share my construction ideas.
Although you're not limited to video game sprites or specific cube-shaped lamps with a lid, this video showcases the fundamentals of making one of the traditional Super Mario Bros. box lamps I've created in the past. I also showcase some of my other electronic LEGO creations which employ the bedazzled Technic brick method, such as a portrait of my cat and a functional traffic signal.
The general idea is to map out a design, and then use 1x1 transparent LEGO tiles/plates with Technic bricks to construct a colorful pattern. Inside the box I recommend using a small candelabra base lamp with a solid white 5,000K build -- LED or CFL, preferably.
Download the LEGO Digital Designer file here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HpQaRJnIB0gIdUetmEr1d2XQ5WHvdp84/view?usp=sharing
In the LDD file, the base frame, stanchions, and lid are to be followed for ideal strength and ascetics, however the side panels are completely up to you to create. For placeholders, I've used an array of yellow Technic bricks in the 3-D file.
Great resource for finding video game sprites: http://tsgk.captainn.net/
Online source for purchasing individual LEGO pieces: https://www.bricklink.com/
LED bulb: I usually get mine from electrical suppliers on eBay, and the specific size/type I use is a white LED bulb with an E12/candelabra base -- I've generally seen these listed as "corn" bulbs due to their cylindrical shape. Make sure your bulb is 5,000K which is stark white, usually around 500-1,000 lumen. CFL bulbs are cheaper and easier to find, but produce a bit more heat. Never use an incandescent bulb, as they produce too much heat and cast a dull, yellow glow.
Video production and photography by Julius A. von Brunk
Music: chiptune versions of John Philip Sousa marches -- "Liberty Bell" and "The Thunderer", remixed by Julius A. von Brunk.
#lego #nintendo #videogames #sprites #tutorial #DIY #electronics #mario #retrogaming
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjdfmHKo9Wk
8-bit chiptune remix of When Johnny Comes Marching Home, arranged and mixed by Julius von Brunk in FL Studio 20. This is an extended 30-minute loop.
Collection: Baron von Brunk's Macro Chip Volume 1
#Chiptune #videogames #8bit
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OxkZM_3LzA