Absolutely outstanding!

I see how you did it! Very well done!

Wow amazing work, never would have guessed that's how you would have created it. It's a brilliant piece of art for sure :)

ahhhh! that's how it's done! fantastic work, thanks for uncovering the genius being this illusion.

Miraculous illusion! You are one of those artists who have divine capabilities!

Go for it! :)

Wow this is really awesome. You are an incredible artist. May I include this build in a magazine I am making for a school assignment? The magazine will not be published it is just a school assignment.

Hi there Stephen, I've composed my music using various software. The first song in the video (above) was composed using mostly EastWest sample libraries. EastWest is high-end equipment and I don't normally have access to it. If you're familiar with the cinematic music group Two Steps from Hell, they're the developers of EastWest (they've also used it in their music). I had the privilege of attending a music technology class, where I orchestrated that first piece in EastWest (I'd already composed the melody). The second song in the video was composed/orchestrated using Yamaha keyboard synthesizers. It is actually one of my very first orchestral scores. I'm not overly thrilled with it, but it fit the length of film nicely. Until quite recently, the Yamaha synthesizers were my main method of composing orchestral scores. A few months ago I received Sibelius 7 composing software, which I'm gradually switching over to (though I still use the keyboard for sketches). With the exception of the EastWest piece, I generally mix my music in Audacity or Sibelius 7. I hope that answers your question!

A question, how do you make your music?

Inspiring! Loved every bit of it, congrats!

oh wow! this piece really is much more than it seemed! in many ways too, the design and concept is fantastic! the techniques amazing, and a message with a lot of deapt, the music is well composed for it too, bravo!

This is stunning!!

Interesting! By the way, could you check out my vig I made?

Wow, quite a lot of MOTD's for you!

Very comical poses! Clever! :D 5/5

Wooow...that is amazing. I cannot figure it out.

http://mocpages.com/moc.php/368207 as a fellow Inheritance fan I would like some C and C from you.

I watched the Video that's impressive. I'm amazed. I could not figure it out.

omg i finnaly figured it out!!!:)

Are you a wizard?

Awesome work man! Epic!

Thanks guys! Watch the video. Thanks for the advice! I'll keep it in mind.

how did you do that

If you plan to buy EWQLSO, I recomend buying the Gold edition, its worth every penny. It has a lot more articulations than the Silver edition and at a great price. I love it, it's a great deal and you can come up with stunning realistic results. Symphonic Choirs is also a must have, it blends perfectly with EWQLSO and it has a word builder tool so you can easily type in the letters and build your own phrases for the choir to sing. Not sure about Stormdrum, I don't know if its related to EW Godzilla, but its another fantastic product for sure. I've heard some demos and its a really great tool but from my point of view it's not worth it because I have all the percusiion I need in EWQLSO Gold. Keep on composing, your music sounds really nice. Cheers!

Thanks for the comment! I composed the first song at a music technology camp I attended, so unfortunately I don't actually own any of the samples (though I hope to someday!). You're right, I used East West. I'm not sure about Stormdrum though. Is Stormdrum related to the EW godzilla percussion kit? As for the second song, it was composed using Yamaha keyboard synthesizers. Would I be right in guessing that you're a fellow composer and Two Steps fan?

Nice MOC and music. I hear some EWQLSO in there, do you use Stormdrum aswell?

Awesome Ian! Great build! I like how you posed the minifigures!

My eyes hurt from trying to make sense of the triangle! great job

Penrose triangles + Samuri + Legos = Awesome!

This is brilliant!!!!!

Awesome scene, I love that triangle.

This my friend, is fantastic!

Cool build and nice presentation (and music too).

Awesome! Clever idea and video!

amazing! I love the illusion!

A really, really nice MOC and simply spectacular presentation! Brilliant work with the Penrose triangle, I had to watch the video to figure out how you got the top corner to look right. Great minifig poses and composition too (both music and scenery!) I bet you do well in the contest...

Thanks for the nice comments everybody! Gratzi, Mark! Five minutes, eh? Well I have to say I'm pretty darn impressed. That cliff looks gargantuan! Thanks for the comment Luke. I like the symbolic approach you brought to the contest too. Thanks Chris, glad you like it!

Even though I watched the video (more then once) I still can't believe how you've achieved such an illusion. A stroke of brilliance, this build. :)

Love this, optical illusions in Lego aren't easy. I've been working on one for a while, but its not getting posted till its perfected.

Clever build, Chief! Good luck in the contest!

Awesome, awesome job Ian! :D So many sweet details! You make my entry look like a pitiful five minute attempt. ;) Oh, wait...

Great idea! The presentation was superb! :)

Cool idea!

Brilliant! I like how you chose to use the Penrose Triangle to symbolize art rather than actually positioning the minifigs in a battle, it's like a battle of wits. (Which reminds me of your Darth Vader vs. Spock creation, hopefully this one's as successful!) Great landscape as well. Complex enough to be interesting, but simple enough to let the triangle stand out.

That cursed triangle. No matter how hard I try, I can never understand it, nor how it was built. Good job, though!

Very well done! Great use of perspective. I really like your cape shaping.

WOOAAHHH!!! Love this moc; and the tree, and the figs.... The music, how did you compose it?

A great build of a classic illusion! Nice one Ian! ~ Chris.

Watch the video, it might be enlightening!

Yes! Yes! Yes! Perfect execution! Good luck in the contest! (Not like you'll need it.)

I sat here for half an hour staring at this thing in every position it could be stared at before I watched the video, and all of my theories of how it was achieved were wrong. :| Great work Ian, inspirational stuff. :D

My mind...it hurts...so bad... Lol, good job!

awesome!

A cleverly designed build that looks good too! I really enjoyed the video and was impressed by all of the quotes and how they fitted the pictures.

Many thanks everyone! Thanks! The first song actually happens to be called Zimmerism! I'm a big fan of Mr. Zimmer's soundtracks. Also, interesting observation about the water. That bit definitely wasn't intentional! Thanks for the comment! I appreciate your vote of confidence, but I still feel I've got some pretty stiff competition. We'll see!

Love all of the hidden details in it; its brilliant!

I have to comment again! I watched your video and I love the music! It sounds like something Hans Zimmer would make! Edit: I just noticed the water is shaped like a man in a fighting pose.

Absolutely brilliant, based on the entries I've seen I'll be shocked if you don't win! Everything here is brilliant--I love the simple yet elegant tree, the figs and their poses are spot-on, and the illusion is, of course, stunning. Nice addition with the lights and miniscene below, too!

:( I post mine here and get five likes in like 10 days you get more then five in one hour :( Great Job though!

Very cleaver, excellent job! Love how you posed the warrior jumping very cool

Agh! My eyes hurt! Not sure if it's from the penrose triangle or the beautiful diorama. ;D

Wow! That is just amazing!

I just followed the instructions: http://www.brothers-brick.com/2009/01/10/build-your-own-penrose-triangle/ But all jokes aside, watch the video for the big reveal.

That's amazing! How did you make the triangle?!?

Nice work, Ian!