#74 Trevor Carlee: Turning Iconic Scenes Into LEGO Animations in Blender
Description
Trevor Carlee shares his inspiring journey — from creating a 3D artwork for every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, to his first fan short, “Buffy: Into the Slayerverse” (a Spider-Verse-style Buffy animation), to discovering Bricklink and Mecabricks, the online platforms that changed everything.
With these platforms’ free LEGO 3D meshes, Trevor was able to speed up his workflow and bring his LEGO-style animations in Blender to life — and his channel exploded.
He’s now known for recreating iconic scenes from popular TV shows and movies in LEGO form, a creative niche that’s earned him a dedicated following.
In this interview, we dive deep into:
🔹 How Trevor got started animating LEGO after discovering these tools
🔹 Tips & tricks for LEGO lighting, cameras, and animation
🔹 His workflow from start to finish
🔹 Dealing with negativity as a content creator
🔹 How to stay motivated and consistent on YouTube
Whether you’re a Blender artist, LEGO animation enthusiast, or aspiring 3D content creator, this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and practical advice to help you level up your own Blender projects.
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