Setobrick

Turn a photo into a LEGO® mosaic

Drop a photo, pick a size and a palette: the tool builds the mosaic in 1x1 round tiles, lists the parts per colour and finds the LEGO® Art sets that contain them.

One photo, a few settings, and you get your portrait in 1x1 round tiles with the exact list of parts to collect. Everything runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded.

Or try a demo photo:

Framing (drag to move)

How it works

  1. Drop a well-contrasted photo, tightly framed on the subject: a face, a pet, a logo.
  2. Choose the size: 48 x 48 studs matches a full LEGO® Art canvas, 38.4 cm (15.1 in) wide.
  3. Pick a palette. The Art palette uses the 16 tile colours most common in the sets.
  4. Adjust the framing, contrast and dithering, then download the image and the parts list.

Tips for a good mosaic

  • A plain background and a contrasted subject read well from 32 x 32 studs.
  • Dithering smooths skin tones but blurs flat areas: switch it off for a logo.
  • Limiting the palette to 5 or 6 colours means fewer parts to buy and a more graphic look.

Where to find the tiles

LEGO® Art sets supply thousands of 1x1 round tiles (part 98138) sorted by colour, plus the 16 x 16 plates and the frame. The tool shows the sets that best cover your mosaic. Missing colours can be ordered individually on Pick a Brick or from a BrickLink seller using the exported XML file. See all LEGO® Art sets

Frequently asked questions

What size should a LEGO® mosaic be?

A LEGO® Art canvas is 48 x 48 studs: 2,304 tiles on nine 16 x 16 plates, 38.4 cm wide. A portrait is recognisable from 48 x 48; a simple logo works at 32 x 32.

How many tiles do I need?

The tile count is the square of the size: 1,024 for 32 x 32, 2,304 for 48 x 48, 4,096 for 64 x 64 and 9,216 for 96 x 96. The tool breaks it down per colour.

Which LEGO® part should I use?

The 1x1 round tile (part 98138) is the part used in LEGO® Art sets. The 1x1 round plate (part 6141 or 4073) gives the same look with a visible stud, and the 1x1 square tile (3070b) a smooth finish.

Is my photo uploaded to a server?

No. Everything is computed in your browser: the photo never leaves your device.

See all LEGO® Art sets