Brickium · Guide

Can I turn a photo into a brick model I can build?

Yes. In Brickium, take or choose a photo of an animal, a vehicle, an object or a building. Brickium designs a brick model of it from the bricks you already own, checks the design, and walks you through every step in 3D.

What you can build from a photo

Your dog, a toy car, a steam train, a mug, the house down the street: one subject, in good light, is all it takes. Brickium picks out the subject on your phone and designs around its shape and colours.

Built from your own bricks

Your own bricks come first, so you can start building straight away.
Allow common extra parts for even more possibilities.
No bricks listed yet? The design lists the parts you need.

Checked, then built step by step

Every design is checked for part counts, geometry, collisions and support before you see it. Then you get a pictured parts list and 3D steps you can rotate and zoom.

Leave it to Brickium

Carry on with your day while Brickium designs. Turn on a notification and it tells you the moment your model is ready, and every design is kept in Builds.

Your photos stay yours

The photo passes through Brickium’s server to Google’s Gemini API and is not stored by Brickium. The app asks for your permission before your first photo design.

Step by step

Add the bricks you own Photograph a handful, or type a set number or part number.
Take or choose a photo An animal, a vehicle, an object or a building.
Build it step by step Pull out the pictured parts and follow the 3D steps.

Questions people ask

Does it work with LEGO bricks?

Yes: standard building bricks, including LEGO® bricks and bricks compatible with them. Brickium is independent and not affiliated with the LEGO Group.

What kind of photo works best?

One animal, vehicle, object or building with a clear, simple shape, in good light.

Can I build something without a photo?

Yes. Describe it in a sentence, like “a small red car with four wheels”, or pick an idea suggested for your bricks.

Is it free to try?

Yes. Free to download, adding bricks is free, and your first model is on us, with another when you finish your first build. No subscription.

Download Brickium on the App Store ↗

LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this application. Brickium is an independent app and is not affiliated with the LEGO Group. Parts catalogue data is sourced from Rebrickable. Part geometry is derived from the LDraw Parts Library, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution.