Oh hey this event looks like fun…and it’s free! ✨

✨ Grim Timeline Cleanse ✨

I hate to be so vulnerable here, but my wife’s unemployment ends this week without any extension. Our hearts are so broken and we’re both exhausted; she’s been applying non stop since she was let go in July. Trying to remain hopeful.

A quick project from the weekend: a tiny Gestral from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! The game finally won me over and I’ve been really enjoying the third act. This little guy was modeled by TomsDragonPaws; I modeled his face, printed and painted him. A makeup brush was used for his “hair”.

✨Artemis timeline cleanse✨

new year’s 2

Equilibrium ——————————— Portrait of my Star Wars alter-ego in her Chandrilan robes. ✨

A frozen paradise. ❄️

It’s been a few years and I’m still having far too much fun with my Star Wars oc

Another highlight of the year was the Galactic Gala, which I’m proud to say will be returning next year. What started out as a small dinner party with theming being quickly grew into an immersive evening with a custom game, out of this world food a the best guests in the galaxy. ✨

Rather charmed that a local cosplay organizer listed “no demonic themes” as one of their rules. 😂😂😂

This year I also inexplicably fell in love with The Evil Within 1 & 2, the underdog survival horror series with a ton of heart. I hope for reunion of Sebastian Castellanos and Joseph Oda; two skilled detectives going up against an evil super computer that creates alternate realities? Yes please!

This year I finally fell under the spell of Baldur’s Gate 3. Though I played plenty of D&D long ago, BG3 provided a level of story and character that I never would have expected. Of course Astarion became a favorite of both my wife and I, and cosplay soon followed.

✨ Grim Update ✨ He’s adorable.

The summer also brought one of my favorite costuming memories yet - being able to troop with the 501st Legion as a First Order Lieutenant, on a replica of the Starcruiser’s atrium. For hours I insulted strangers (playfully!) and encouraged them to explore our immersive set - all for charity.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 update - I’m well into act two and I’ve warmed up to the game significantly. Act one almost made me give up on the game; I felt like it was glacially slow, and the intro to act two might have been a better opener to the story.

More 2025 favorites! ✨ After playing around with this look for quite a while, this year I finally nailed down Jaynessa’s “adventure” look. Though originally designed to be easier to travel with than her pilot look, it turned out to be just as bulky to pack. 😅

I think 2026 will be the year I put together a voiceover demo. 🫣 Doing a fan animation project and readthroughs with a full cast really boosted my confidence about it.

“Humanformers” Ironhide Test! ✨ Many years ago I cosplayed a human version of Ironhide from the 2007 Transformers movie. I recently got the urge to redo her, this time with an over the top wig and even more silly stuff on her head.

Grim update: he’s fluffy, handsome and seven months old!

I’m going to share a few more photos from this past year. This is one of my favorite photos from Galaxy’s Edge, ever! My wife captured a moment of awe for my alter-ego on Batuu.

So we did a lovely Baldur’s Gate 3 photoshoot over the summer and honestly this was my favorite photo

Another favorite, from over the summer: Jesse Faden from Control! If you haven’t checked out @remedygames.com ‘s impressive library, you’re missing some brilliant games!

So I picked up Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a few days back. I found the entire first act to be a slog, but act 2 seems to have rekindled my interest. I can sum up the first plot “twist” as:

Speaking of FFXV, this is still my favorite shot of Kingsglaive Ignis.

Signal boosting for a fellow 501st member. Hoping Mark will be found safe.

Hey Ottawa area friends. One of our fellow 501st members has gone missing. We are all very worried, so if you have any info, please reach out.

I’m taking a break from meta platforms - I don’t know why I thought opening up Facebook again would be a good idea. Keeping messenger for Legion stuff, but my god is FB a cesspool. I plan to keep insta but definitely be less active - I’m going to try to keep random musings here.

The Moonlantern from Baldur’s Gate 3! The lights are a placeholder; they’ll be cool white LEDs instead of these very blue ones. Files by silverpanther3D. Printed, assembled, painted and lit by me.

WIP! Quick project for the BG3 inspired lounge: The Moonlantern! File by silverpanther3D, prep/print by me. Looking forward to doing the faux tarnishing on this, even if it looks so pretty when it’s new.

There are some exciting events that I’m thrilled to be hosting in partnership with Bard & Baker next year! Here are some dates you may want to save - more details and graphics will be on the way in a bit:

I absolutely cannot and will not be normal about these two. Look at the extremely normal way he tends to his injury.

Getting through 2025 like

Did you know that in the under appreciated 2017 survivor horror game The Evil Within 2, if you push the square button while looking at the slide of your missing partner Joseph Oda, you start wearing his glasses?

Wiglett time is here

Ready to attempt my first animated droid build! T3-DO is a small remote controlled droid from Mr. Baddeley’s printable droid files. He seems like a great starter build - I’ll be posting progress in this thread!

Lucis Caelum. Ardyn and Noctis from Final Fantasy XV. 👑: acxzelle (Ig) 📷: studiomermage (Ig)

Happy Birthday, Final Fantasy XV.

Nostalgic for Final Fantasy XV today. 💜

I think I’ve hit critique fatigue. I’m kind of done with snarky think pieces and irony-poisoned video essays.

Pretty great weekend.

We have seized the aquarium for the First Order (the Supreme Leader likes watching the fish)

Apologies for blasting this on main, but ya boi has bills to pay. Right now, you can pick up this set and many others on my site for 40% off. That includes canvas prints, pre-framed prints, and giclées. Code: BLKFRIDAY40 Link: www.alexandreabdoulaev.com/prints

Captain Jaynessa Archeron of the Resistance is now approved for Rebel Legion! 🥹

Dress for the job you want. 💅 Supreme Leader Hux, a what-if scenario in the Star Wars galaxy. Corset from Dracula Clothing Wig base from @thefivewitswigs.bsky.social Cape, armor, swagger stick and headpiece by me.

The Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, NY is one of my favorite places. It’s dedicated to the power of creative play and full of exhibits of comic books, video games, toys, doll houses and interactive play spaces. Next week some very special friends will be visiting the museum…

Things are looking pretty Grim (His name is Grim)

So I watched Frankenstein and

Interrupting your feed with a very cozy kitten

space lady