Saturday, July 23, 2011

Deadmau5 LED head replica at comic con



Late last year I was contacted by a Deadmau5 fan and commissioned to build a replica of the Mau5 LED head used on tour and on the MTV video music awards. The finished project just debuted at Comic Con 2011 this weekend. Unfortunately I can't post or say much about this project.  Here are just a few build pics.



Also enjoy a few stats about the head and some photos taken at Comic Con below.  Animations seen at Comic Con were created by Chase Levin and ThinkMotion.
  • 760 individually controlled RGB LEDs
  • Completely wireless, no external components
  • Powered by Lithium Polymer batteries (2 hour run-time per set)
  • 24 FPS playback
  • Weight: 12.9 lbs
  • Build time:  10 months










Posted by Marc at 10:24 PM

21 comments:

  1. hey AWESOME JOB BRO!!! super KUDOS!!!

    i'm actually working on one myself for my electronics class as a project...but need to figure out the layout of the lights and what exactly you are using on the lights...are they transistors? or something like that...if you can e-mail me a schematic that would be awesome man thanks :D

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  2. also i was wondering on the pic for the LEDs, i see theres a chip behind the LED...what kind of led is it? and i was actually planning on using white leds first instead of RGB leds. I will greatly appreciate it..thank you :D

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  3. I am very impressed with your work...I would like to collaborate with you on a future endeavor for the Burning Man Project...please contact me at professorpickle42@gmail.com for details...

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  4. Hi I am building a led suit as well. Can you share some code with me for cool light effects? (Using an arduino with chinese addressable less). You can mail me at donar(at)donar.com

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  5. very cool! how did you make this and what materials did you use? Email me if you can thank you!
    brianmtravis@gmail.com

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  6. Brilliant job on the head.
    May you please provide a quote for this head and for Guy and Thomas helmets (Daft-Punk).
    Email the quote to corwinelder@gmail.com

    I have purchased custome Mau5 heads before that were $500+ so I understand how expensive they can get. I buy them as I find them a fun kind of art.
    Cheers

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  7. Your work is phenomenal.I NEED a similar head constructed using the prototype I made.

    I would like to commission you to create said piece.

    PlEASE contact me at your convenience.
    jbaum228@yahoo.com

    Thanks much

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  8. You're a genius, you know this right?
    The amount of work in this is absolutely phenomenal. Blowing my mind... Well done.

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  9. ok im only 12 and got hooked on this easily.. i love this idea and im planning on making a replica with my dad and aunte i have one question though.... if the l.e.d's are on the inside then how do they shine? and if so could u tell me how u got the head black and its material for the head u can hit me back @ lovethehairkeven@aol.com...thnx for 4 giving me inspriation and congrats

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  10. The coolest thing ive ever seen.

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  11. Sweet Job. Whats the mapping program you are using in those pics?

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  12. Please contact me with a quote if you are willing to build another one. Thanks!

    abrahamacedo@gmail.com

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  13. That thing is totally unreal. You should consider writing up a how to and selling the plans. I'm guessing this could be made for around $1000 if you know what your doing, and there are so many Deamau5 fans on the net that would gladly pay to have something like this. I included.

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  14. hey if you have time maybe you could make me one i will give you my email address: chrisrubio840@gmail.com or contact me at 2812277475. please tell me how much it will cost me thank you

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  15. hey there

    i'm going to be building a similar kind of project and i was wondering if i could ask you a couple of questions, it would be greatly appreciated.

    please send me an email at ihaveburplehair@yahoo.com

    thanks so much,
    Isaac

    p.s. AMAZING WORK

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  16. Hey there great job on the mau5 head!!!! If you have the time do you think you can email me a price estimate on how much one of these would cost I really want one. My email is kristianmolina21@yahoo.com thank you.

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  17. I am 13 and I was hoping to build can u email me the schematics at Dcrovo1234(at)gmail.com email if you can.

    thanks for inspiring me.
    Dylan

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  18. i know you been probably ask a lot but i got only two questions, where did you buy the led, and how was it setup on the globe I'm making a head as well for my nephew for his birthday email me at edmarin02@gmail.com please it would be helpful thanks

    ed

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  19. I was just wondering what did you use for head support i herd of using a hard hat but deadmau5 himself seems to use something else i was just wondering if you have any other ideas

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  20. Can I pay you to make another one? If you have the time. I'll supply the cash.

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  21. Hey you did a amazing job on this project its flawless I'm actually thinking about doing one myself just wondering if you can give me some pointers on what which LED's you used and where u got them from and a little explanation on how you positioned them on the plastic globe. A little help and pointers or maybe even a tutorial would be greatly appreciated :). My email is L6mlick@yahoo.com I will be looking forward to hearing from you and again spectacular job!!!

    Victor H.

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