<p>While it doesn't have every SNOT technique, and they call it "sideways building", the official LEGO Master Builder Academy series is really quite good and introduces quite a few very good advanced techniques. I felt they were more than worth the money for my nephews.</p>

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2013-07-09T17:32:35.363Z
I just wish they'd be available globally
Joubarc
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2013-07-09T17:32:52.193Z
And, you forgot Halloween.
Joubarc
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2013-07-09T21:33:38.270Z
Didn't realize they have a limited distribution.
Nathan Stohlmann
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Nathan Stohlmann
<p>There are tools to generate 3D LDraw models which will use SNOT techniques to make sure the overall structure looks nice, most notable:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://lego.bldesign.org/sphere/" rel="nofollow">Bram's Sphere Generator</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lego.bldesign.org/LSculpt/index_old.html" rel="nofollow">LSculpt</a></li>
</ul>

<p>Depending on her age, your daughter should be able to build the small yellow bunny on that last page, and the result is a very good illustration of why SNOT is useful.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bram/" rel="nofollow">Bram's Flicker page</a> also shows quite a lot of possible SNOT techniques holds a lot of good inspiration as well.</p>

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2013-07-09T07:52:00.190Z
Seeing the other answer so far is about Christmas, and this one is about Easter, I propose the next one should be about, say, Halloween.
Joubarc
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Joubarc
<p>Chris McVeigh has some nice <a href="http://www.chrismcveigh.com/cm/lego_projects.html">LEGO projects</a> on his website that use SNOT techniques.  Many of the projects have PDF instruction guides.</p>

<p>I stumbled on his work after seeing his <a href="http://www.chrismcveigh.com/cm/lego_ornaments.html">LEGO ornaments</a> a few years back.  Now that the Christmas season is beginning, a few of those ornaments would be a fun way to introduce this technique to your daughter!</p>

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Ogel
<p>I would like to introduce SNOT building to my daughter.  I have used this method only a few times myself and when I did, I was just messing around.  I feel it would be simpler and less frustrating for my daughter if we had models and instructions similar to what a regular set would give you.  When teaching children and even for a beginner like myself, it would be great to have step by step tutorials including pictures and an end goal to build confidence using the SNOT method. </p>

<p>I saw that there is a website for learning SNOT techniques but it mainly shows how to put different types of bricks together.  Does anyone know of SNOT models with instructions suitable for beginners?</p>

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Are there SNOT models with instructions for beginners?
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# Are there SNOT models with instructions for beginners?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-11-24)

I would like to introduce SNOT building to my daughter. I have used this method only a few times myself and when I did, I was just messing around. I feel it would be simpler and less frustrating for my daughter if we had models and instructions similar to what a regular set would give you. When teaching children and even for a beginner like myself, it would be great to have step by step tutorials including pictures and an end goal to build confidence using the SNOT method.

I saw that there is a website for learning SNOT techniques but it mainly shows how to put different types of bricks together. Does anyone know of SNOT models with instructions suitable for beginners?

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2012-11-24. Score: 10 | Accepted answer

Chris McVeigh has some nice [LEGO projects](http://www.chrismcveigh.com/cm/lego_projects.html) on his website that use SNOT techniques. Many of the projects have PDF instruction guides.

I stumbled on his work after seeing his [LEGO ornaments](http://www.chrismcveigh.com/cm/lego_ornaments.html) a few years back. Now that the Christmas season is beginning, a few of those ornaments would be a fun way to introduce this technique to your daughter!


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### Answer by username_1 on 2013-07-09. Score: 1

While it doesn't have every SNOT technique, and they call it "sideways building", the official LEGO Master Builder Academy series is really quite good and introduces quite a few very good advanced techniques. I felt they were more than worth the money for my nephews.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I just wish they'd be available globally  
> **username_2**: And, you forgot Halloween.  
> **username_1**: Didn't realize they have a limited distribution.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-07-09. Score: 1

There are tools to generate 3D LDraw models which will use SNOT techniques to make sure the overall structure looks nice, most notable:

* [Bram's Sphere Generator](http://lego.bldesign.org/sphere/)
* [LSculpt](http://lego.bldesign.org/LSculpt/index_old.html)

Depending on her age, your daughter should be able to build the small yellow bunny on that last page, and the result is a very good illustration of why SNOT is useful.

[Bram's Flicker page](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bram/) also shows quite a lot of possible SNOT techniques holds a lot of good inspiration as well.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Seeing the other answer so far is about Christmas, and this one is about Easter, I propose the next one should be about, say, Halloween.  

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