Automation is not animation (but it’s still pretty cool)

Seeing this Nyan Cat creation by Mr.Attacki that incorporates motors and other technical bits to bring it to life reminded me of another impressive creation in this vein by NeXTSTORM:

While this doesn’t fit the traditional definition of what we’d consider a brick animation (there’s no stop motion involved), it’s too cool not to share here. While there are a lot of fan creations that include motorized elements, this is the first I’ve seen that tells a complete story (albeit a short one). I’m sure the programming and design of this creation was just as complicated and time-consuming as any animation.

What other LEGO fan creations have you seen that incorporate motorized elements like this?

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Dave Pickett is a lifelong LEGO fan and pop culture enthusiast. He runs the YouTube channel BRICK 101 where he shares his LEGO animations, custom LEGO creations, LEGO set reviews and other fun videos. Dave is co-author of The LEGO Animation Book. Dave is a self-taught animator with no formal training, but that hasn’t stopped him from making award-winning brickfilms like Nightly News at Nine, Metamorphosis, and Choose Your Own Storyline: The Fight for Paradise Hills. When he's not building with LEGO bricks, Dave enjoys playing video games, reading comic books, watching nerdy TV shows, playing board games, and exploring Chicago with his husband Bert and their dog Sophie.

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