# Personalized Block Toy Paintings These LEGO Custom Portraits Capture Your Playful Character By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-01-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-custom-portraits References: [thisiswhyimbroke](http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/personalized-lego-portrait) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/115077200/you-as-a-lego-guy-custom-portrait-of-you) I am sure there are many of you who are dying to know what you would look like as a [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ideas-bob-ross) character, and with LEGO Custom Portraits made by Cynthia Maravich of [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) store The Whimsical Frog, you can finally find out. These portraits are an amazing gift idea to give to anyone who is obsessed with LEGO and who would love to hang their own [personalized LEGO character](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom) on the wall of their room. You simply send the artist the photo you want turned into a block toy figure, and then tell her a bit about the personality of that person. Maravich then paints her LEGO Custom Portraits for you and sets the characters in a scene where they are playing or doing something that fits in with their personality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Personalized Block Toy Paintings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of transforming personal photos into personalized LEGO characters, opening up new avenues for creative gift ideas and artistic expressions. - **LEGO Custom Portraits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists to create customized LEGO portraits, offering a unique and personalized wall decor option for LEGO enthusiasts. - **Whimsical Frog Etsy Store:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand the reach of unique, artist-made LEGO custom portraits by creating an online marketplace platform connecting customers with talented creators. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Artistic Gifts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and artistry to develop personalized block toy paintings, revolutionizing the gift-giving industry with unique and creative options. - **Custom Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customized LEGO character portraits as a niche segment within the home decor industry, catering to LEGO enthusiasts seeking personalized and playful wall art. - **E-commerce Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a specialized e-commerce platform for artists to showcase and sell their LEGO custom portraits, providing a dedicated marketplace for unique and personalized art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Artist Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ideas-bob-ross.md) - [Iconic Painting-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girl-with-a-pearl-earring-1.md) - [Iconic Artwork Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-art-mona-lisa-set.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Lego-Centric Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-my-world.md) - [Building Block Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-project-create-together.md) - [Giftable Customized Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-yourself-funko.md) - [Block Puzzle Carnival Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masquerade-mask-1.md) - [Reimagined Toy Block Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-lofi-girl.md)