Alan Baker
@aebdigital.bsky.social
European, Systems Engineer and sometime space artist. INCOSE and IAAA member. Economic migrant. Spricht wie ein Österreicher.
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I have received my copies of my first ever book: 'Other Words' and it looks amazing! I have taken some photos for a /thread/ below
Copies are going out to Kickstarter supporters, and you can order it here :)
#illustration #art #conceptart
Amazon: amzn.to/3QYsn1s
Other Sellers: bit.ly/3FwsC18
Copies are going out to Kickstarter supporters, and you can order it here :)
#illustration #art #conceptart
Amazon: amzn.to/3QYsn1s
Other Sellers: bit.ly/3FwsC18
February 12, 2026 at 1:33 PM
I have received my copies of my first ever book: 'Other Words' and it looks amazing! I have taken some photos for a /thread/ below
Copies are going out to Kickstarter supporters, and you can order it here :)
#illustration #art #conceptart
Amazon: amzn.to/3QYsn1s
Other Sellers: bit.ly/3FwsC18
Copies are going out to Kickstarter supporters, and you can order it here :)
#illustration #art #conceptart
Amazon: amzn.to/3QYsn1s
Other Sellers: bit.ly/3FwsC18
This is the laptop I put in Space Station Enterprise, an alt-1980s space station built from a space shuttle. Illustrations for "Boldly Going", by @eofpi.bsky.social and @tj-cizadlo.bsky.social
www.alternatehistory.com/forum/thread...
www.alternatehistory.com/forum/thread...
February 12, 2026 at 9:38 AM
This is the laptop I put in Space Station Enterprise, an alt-1980s space station built from a space shuttle. Illustrations for "Boldly Going", by @eofpi.bsky.social and @tj-cizadlo.bsky.social
www.alternatehistory.com/forum/thread...
www.alternatehistory.com/forum/thread...
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On 9 Feb, Meteosat-9 marked 20 years in orbit! 🛰️
Since 2005, it has delivered vital weather & climate data - from full-disc imagery over Europe & Africa to rapid 5-min severe weather scans, & now coverage over the Indian Ocean.
A true longevity champion.
Learn more at our website: bit.ly/4qxtiFE
Since 2005, it has delivered vital weather & climate data - from full-disc imagery over Europe & Africa to rapid 5-min severe weather scans, & now coverage over the Indian Ocean.
A true longevity champion.
Learn more at our website: bit.ly/4qxtiFE
February 11, 2026 at 9:31 AM
On 9 Feb, Meteosat-9 marked 20 years in orbit! 🛰️
Since 2005, it has delivered vital weather & climate data - from full-disc imagery over Europe & Africa to rapid 5-min severe weather scans, & now coverage over the Indian Ocean.
A true longevity champion.
Learn more at our website: bit.ly/4qxtiFE
Since 2005, it has delivered vital weather & climate data - from full-disc imagery over Europe & Africa to rapid 5-min severe weather scans, & now coverage over the Indian Ocean.
A true longevity champion.
Learn more at our website: bit.ly/4qxtiFE
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People have been asking me for a print of my multi-spectral Jupiter FOR YEARS. Unfortunately, I could not transport the giant painting at the time & am emotionally attached to it remaining in my sight.
BUT THEN I painted a little version. It’s even better! Spectrum of Storms coming in 2 weeks ☁️
BUT THEN I painted a little version. It’s even better! Spectrum of Storms coming in 2 weeks ☁️
February 11, 2026 at 6:37 AM
People have been asking me for a print of my multi-spectral Jupiter FOR YEARS. Unfortunately, I could not transport the giant painting at the time & am emotionally attached to it remaining in my sight.
BUT THEN I painted a little version. It’s even better! Spectrum of Storms coming in 2 weeks ☁️
BUT THEN I painted a little version. It’s even better! Spectrum of Storms coming in 2 weeks ☁️
Now tell me again how capitalism is the superior system.
Soviet poet, body-builder & futurist Vladimir Goldschmidt hypnotizing a chicken, 1923
February 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Now tell me again how capitalism is the superior system.
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SpaceX to focus on Moon settlements instead of Mars?!? Wow, it is hard to overstate what a change -- what a climb-down -- this is for Musk. It has always been Mars for him. Full stop. Supposedly the goal behind *everything* he does.
February 9, 2026 at 2:53 AM
SpaceX to focus on Moon settlements instead of Mars?!? Wow, it is hard to overstate what a change -- what a climb-down -- this is for Musk. It has always been Mars for him. Full stop. Supposedly the goal behind *everything* he does.
What up, my fellow... Bulgarian Tech and Culture Community members?
February 9, 2026 at 11:05 AM
What up, my fellow... Bulgarian Tech and Culture Community members?
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SHE’S FINISHED! My 5-foot-long Enterprise D oil painting is complete after nearly 100 hours of work!
I remember being 13 years old or so and trying to draw her and it was so hard, and all I wanted was to be able to do something like this. Truly a dream come true. 🥰🖖
I remember being 13 years old or so and trying to draw her and it was so hard, and all I wanted was to be able to do something like this. Truly a dream come true. 🥰🖖
February 7, 2026 at 11:37 PM
SHE’S FINISHED! My 5-foot-long Enterprise D oil painting is complete after nearly 100 hours of work!
I remember being 13 years old or so and trying to draw her and it was so hard, and all I wanted was to be able to do something like this. Truly a dream come true. 🥰🖖
I remember being 13 years old or so and trying to draw her and it was so hard, and all I wanted was to be able to do something like this. Truly a dream come true. 🥰🖖
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From NASA
Deimos is the smaller of Mars' two moons at about 9 miles (about 15 kilometers) wide. The bright "star" in this view from the Perseverance rover is Deimos moving through the pre-dawn sky.
More Red Planet facts: science.nasa.gov/mars/facts/
Deimos is the smaller of Mars' two moons at about 9 miles (about 15 kilometers) wide. The bright "star" in this view from the Perseverance rover is Deimos moving through the pre-dawn sky.
More Red Planet facts: science.nasa.gov/mars/facts/
February 6, 2026 at 4:51 PM
From NASA
Deimos is the smaller of Mars' two moons at about 9 miles (about 15 kilometers) wide. The bright "star" in this view from the Perseverance rover is Deimos moving through the pre-dawn sky.
More Red Planet facts: science.nasa.gov/mars/facts/
Deimos is the smaller of Mars' two moons at about 9 miles (about 15 kilometers) wide. The bright "star" in this view from the Perseverance rover is Deimos moving through the pre-dawn sky.
More Red Planet facts: science.nasa.gov/mars/facts/
Just rewatched Serenity for the first time in at least a decade. It’s my last favourite Firefly story (though I still love it!), but I realised I chose it as I couldn’t choose just one episode of the series to watch.
Damn, I miss those characters!
Damn, I miss those characters!
February 6, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Just rewatched Serenity for the first time in at least a decade. It’s my last favourite Firefly story (though I still love it!), but I realised I chose it as I couldn’t choose just one episode of the series to watch.
Damn, I miss those characters!
Damn, I miss those characters!
Androzani, obvs.
Black Orchid, just for the hilarity of watching the cast pretend not to be freezing their arses off.
The Visitation, for the wonderful highwayman/actor character.
Snakedance.
Not sure for the last one.
Black Orchid, just for the hilarity of watching the cast pretend not to be freezing their arses off.
The Visitation, for the wonderful highwayman/actor character.
Snakedance.
Not sure for the last one.
February 6, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Androzani, obvs.
Black Orchid, just for the hilarity of watching the cast pretend not to be freezing their arses off.
The Visitation, for the wonderful highwayman/actor character.
Snakedance.
Not sure for the last one.
Black Orchid, just for the hilarity of watching the cast pretend not to be freezing their arses off.
The Visitation, for the wonderful highwayman/actor character.
Snakedance.
Not sure for the last one.
This is awesome, and will be an invaluable resource for some virtual sets I'm putting together for a fan film project. Thanks @portalrealm.bsky.social!
Announcing the Galaxy Project release 2026/02/06
(46 new pages added)
This is my project to reverse engineer the TNG studio sets to help those who wish to make fan art or fan films
PDF and individual page files: frogland.co.uk/set-archive/...
(46 new pages added)
This is my project to reverse engineer the TNG studio sets to help those who wish to make fan art or fan films
PDF and individual page files: frogland.co.uk/set-archive/...
February 6, 2026 at 10:39 AM
This is awesome, and will be an invaluable resource for some virtual sets I'm putting together for a fan film project. Thanks @portalrealm.bsky.social!
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Spirit's twin rover, MER-B Opportunity, nicknamed Oppy, robotic rover that was active on Mars from 2004 until 2018. Opportunity was operational on Mars for 5111 sols (it was planned for 90 sols) and travelled over 45 km.
Digital painting, Photoshop, 2026.
Digital painting, Photoshop, 2026.
February 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Spirit's twin rover, MER-B Opportunity, nicknamed Oppy, robotic rover that was active on Mars from 2004 until 2018. Opportunity was operational on Mars for 5111 sols (it was planned for 90 sols) and travelled over 45 km.
Digital painting, Photoshop, 2026.
Digital painting, Photoshop, 2026.
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Released on February 19th.
If you`ve ever listened to Mark`s Blake`s 7 stories, then we should be in for a real treat!
If you`ve ever listened to Mark`s Blake`s 7 stories, then we should be in for a real treat!
February 4, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Released on February 19th.
If you`ve ever listened to Mark`s Blake`s 7 stories, then we should be in for a real treat!
If you`ve ever listened to Mark`s Blake`s 7 stories, then we should be in for a real treat!
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MKBS, a proposed Soviet space station cancelled in 1974. This was to be the centerpiece of a broader initiative called MOK, which envisioned a whole system of orbital complexes with the MKBS acting as the central hub for crew transfers and control.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:52 PM
MKBS, a proposed Soviet space station cancelled in 1974. This was to be the centerpiece of a broader initiative called MOK, which envisioned a whole system of orbital complexes with the MKBS acting as the central hub for crew transfers and control.
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I'm always surprised when anyone asks me for advice on making cel shaded renders as I'm very much still learning #Blender3D myself and scraping by on tutorials. 😅
But of course, everyone needs to start somewhere, so here's a thread with what I've learned so far and some good tutorials I've used! 🧵
But of course, everyone needs to start somewhere, so here's a thread with what I've learned so far and some good tutorials I've used! 🧵
February 3, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I'm always surprised when anyone asks me for advice on making cel shaded renders as I'm very much still learning #Blender3D myself and scraping by on tutorials. 😅
But of course, everyone needs to start somewhere, so here's a thread with what I've learned so far and some good tutorials I've used! 🧵
But of course, everyone needs to start somewhere, so here's a thread with what I've learned so far and some good tutorials I've used! 🧵
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they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
Xfinity has just released its Jurassic Park-themed Super Bowl ad that features a digitally de-aged Sam Neil, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. https://bit.ly/4rmRhrK
February 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
This photo of the Varda W-5 re-entry capsule landed in the Australian desert reminded me of an old (2013) render I did for Eye's Turned Skyward of an ESA cargo capsule.
www.alternatehistory.com/wiki/doku.ph...
www.alternatehistory.com/wiki/doku.ph...
February 2, 2026 at 8:14 AM
This photo of the Varda W-5 re-entry capsule landed in the Australian desert reminded me of an old (2013) render I did for Eye's Turned Skyward of an ESA cargo capsule.
www.alternatehistory.com/wiki/doku.ph...
www.alternatehistory.com/wiki/doku.ph...
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I didn’t have a chance to try an actual CRT monitor so I tried to figure out out to make it as accurate as possible
February 2, 2026 at 2:40 AM
I didn’t have a chance to try an actual CRT monitor so I tried to figure out out to make it as accurate as possible
A Soviet space shuttle, launched by N-1, from my alternate history timeline “A Sound of Thunder”.
www.alternatehistory.com/forum/thread...
www.alternatehistory.com/forum/thread...
January 31, 2026 at 4:43 PM
A Soviet space shuttle, launched by N-1, from my alternate history timeline “A Sound of Thunder”.
www.alternatehistory.com/forum/thread...
www.alternatehistory.com/forum/thread...
I don’t need to start knitting the season 16/17 Hero + Stunt scarf.
I don’t NEED to….
www.doctorwhoscarf.com/shada.html
I don’t NEED to….
www.doctorwhoscarf.com/shada.html
S16/17/Shada
This scarf is simply the last remnant of the original scarf attached to the stunt duplicate. The two scarves are not the same width (66 and 60 stitches) but are joined nonetheless. There is some bleaching or fading that occurred on the second purple stripe of the stunt duplicate side.
www.doctorwhoscarf.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:22 PM
I don’t need to start knitting the season 16/17 Hero + Stunt scarf.
I don’t NEED to….
www.doctorwhoscarf.com/shada.html
I don’t NEED to….
www.doctorwhoscarf.com/shada.html
I love the film 2010, but this aspect really annoyed me. We literally saw Floyd tell Bowman that HAL knew about the monolith in a recorded message in 2001.
“I didn’t know” my arse!
“I didn’t know” my arse!
Jan 30th 2001 - HAL 9000 received a top secret directive to be kept secret from even the crew of Discover One. The directive informed the artificial intelligence computer that the actual mission was to investigate a monolith.
📽️📅 2010 (1984)
📽️📅 2010 (1984)
January 30, 2026 at 2:29 PM
I love the film 2010, but this aspect really annoyed me. We literally saw Floyd tell Bowman that HAL knew about the monolith in a recorded message in 2001.
“I didn’t know” my arse!
“I didn’t know” my arse!
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something worth remembering: graduates already pay a tax on the benefits of going to university. it's called "income tax". the government takes 20-45% of the increased earnings resulting from your university education.
Pulling together thoughts on the Plan B student loans, the way the system is set up means there will be a 40-50% chunk of people who for some of the most expensive years of their careers will pay a 9% higher tax rate than the other 50-60% and this does basically make it impossible to do tax policy.
January 30, 2026 at 10:16 AM
something worth remembering: graduates already pay a tax on the benefits of going to university. it's called "income tax". the government takes 20-45% of the increased earnings resulting from your university education.
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Latest #spaceart done in #Blender. A depiction of the dwarf planet and trans-Neptunian object Quaoar, as seen from the surface of its moon Weywot. Quaoar is ellipsoidal in shape and has two narrow rings around it, although they may not be visible at this resolution.
#scicomm #sciart
#scicomm #sciart
January 28, 2026 at 5:41 PM