Cubans: the New CubeDudes

Name of Model: Cubans!

Created by: Owen S.

Found at: http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/284460

Details: The CubeDude craze has come and gone - well, not really gone, per se, but calmed down a bit - and we are left with a LEGO community lacking a cubic fad to match our cubic medium. But no more! Owen S. of MOCpages has made a slew of cubic characters with one unsymetrical eye and only the most basic features. Are they totally original? No. Are they even minorly complex? no. But are they cute and addictive? Yes! And, I think, a lot of the appeal is in capturing a character with a few cute, well-chosen details. Be sure to check out Owen S.'s collection and the MOCpages group.

CubeDudes

Name of Model: CubeDude Lawn Gnome , and more generally CubeDudes

Created by: Angus MacLane

Found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27826007@N05/4599109062/ and more generally, http://www.flickr.com/photos/27826007@N05/sets/72157623336762161/

Details: A while back, Pixar animator Angus MacLane made a splash in the LEGO fan community with a series of small characters he calls "CubeDudes". He's been adding to the set ever since, and a few other builders have taken inspiration from these simple characters. These little guys aren't always very recognizable, but they all have a certain charm. It's an intentionally clunky and impressionistic style. This particular character speaks to me - I think he's one of the more realistic CubeDudes. I've included links above to both this gnome and the larger flickr set of Angus MacLane's CubeDudes.