elena @ ????
@nykil.bsky.social
she/her (gay)
◽bad at posting◽
making niche cosplay and complaining about it for over 15 years ✨
◽bad at posting◽
making niche cosplay and complaining about it for over 15 years ✨
oh...
probably not doing a photoshoot then!
probably not doing a photoshoot then!
November 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
oh...
probably not doing a photoshoot then!
probably not doing a photoshoot then!
oh it like SNOWED last night, not just wintry mix....
long weekend birthday plans may be shifting but we'll see!
(yes i have also still been doing house reno work this weekend, deadlines wait for no one)
long weekend birthday plans may be shifting but we'll see!
(yes i have also still been doing house reno work this weekend, deadlines wait for no one)
November 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
oh it like SNOWED last night, not just wintry mix....
long weekend birthday plans may be shifting but we'll see!
(yes i have also still been doing house reno work this weekend, deadlines wait for no one)
long weekend birthday plans may be shifting but we'll see!
(yes i have also still been doing house reno work this weekend, deadlines wait for no one)
anywhere here is the treat my sister woke up early to make this morning:
Trifle with frsh pomegranates, pomegranate mousse and chocolate cake.
it was very delicious and I'm excited to snack on it for the next several days.
back to playing Hyrule Warriors 🫡
Trifle with frsh pomegranates, pomegranate mousse and chocolate cake.
it was very delicious and I'm excited to snack on it for the next several days.
back to playing Hyrule Warriors 🫡
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 AM
anywhere here is the treat my sister woke up early to make this morning:
Trifle with frsh pomegranates, pomegranate mousse and chocolate cake.
it was very delicious and I'm excited to snack on it for the next several days.
back to playing Hyrule Warriors 🫡
Trifle with frsh pomegranates, pomegranate mousse and chocolate cake.
it was very delicious and I'm excited to snack on it for the next several days.
back to playing Hyrule Warriors 🫡
wow 35 huh. that's crazy
November 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
wow 35 huh. that's crazy
its Hyrule Warriors day!!! I love these silly games with my whole heart. May we were treated with more weird guys and strange alt outfits 🙏🏽
Great Forest Fairy cosplay by me circa 2018 (its a golden bee outfit from the original Hyrule Warriors on Wii U)
📸 @nudecarbon-studios.bsky.social
Great Forest Fairy cosplay by me circa 2018 (its a golden bee outfit from the original Hyrule Warriors on Wii U)
📸 @nudecarbon-studios.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
its Hyrule Warriors day!!! I love these silly games with my whole heart. May we were treated with more weird guys and strange alt outfits 🙏🏽
Great Forest Fairy cosplay by me circa 2018 (its a golden bee outfit from the original Hyrule Warriors on Wii U)
📸 @nudecarbon-studios.bsky.social
Great Forest Fairy cosplay by me circa 2018 (its a golden bee outfit from the original Hyrule Warriors on Wii U)
📸 @nudecarbon-studios.bsky.social
finally redoing my hair and I just think it's super cool that I just get to be one of those dark haired old ladies with white streaks at the temples.
i noticed it a long time ago but it has become more obvious as time passes (and my bangs grow out)
i do think it's fun to dye it bright colors too
i noticed it a long time ago but it has become more obvious as time passes (and my bangs grow out)
i do think it's fun to dye it bright colors too
November 6, 2025 at 5:24 AM
finally redoing my hair and I just think it's super cool that I just get to be one of those dark haired old ladies with white streaks at the temples.
i noticed it a long time ago but it has become more obvious as time passes (and my bangs grow out)
i do think it's fun to dye it bright colors too
i noticed it a long time ago but it has become more obvious as time passes (and my bangs grow out)
i do think it's fun to dye it bright colors too
back to the Ode to Castlevania secrets grind for meeeeee
(ok but really anyone want to play online with me let me know :))
(ok but really anyone want to play online with me let me know :))
October 29, 2025 at 1:31 AM
back to the Ode to Castlevania secrets grind for meeeeee
(ok but really anyone want to play online with me let me know :))
(ok but really anyone want to play online with me let me know :))
"finally I'm done with Hades II"
Supergiant announces a patch to add more events and hopefully improve the RNG that makes so many mid-post game tasks extremely grindy.
.....I did not learn my lesson from last time
Supergiant announces a patch to add more events and hopefully improve the RNG that makes so many mid-post game tasks extremely grindy.
.....I did not learn my lesson from last time
October 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"finally I'm done with Hades II"
Supergiant announces a patch to add more events and hopefully improve the RNG that makes so many mid-post game tasks extremely grindy.
.....I did not learn my lesson from last time
Supergiant announces a patch to add more events and hopefully improve the RNG that makes so many mid-post game tasks extremely grindy.
.....I did not learn my lesson from last time
working mid week (alone) after work because we realized just painting wise each room needs:
0. normal spackle and paint prep
1. odor blocking primer
2. regular primer
3. trim painted (what I'm doing tonight)
4. ceiling painted
5. color paint
...and we need to average 2 rooms a week
0. normal spackle and paint prep
1. odor blocking primer
2. regular primer
3. trim painted (what I'm doing tonight)
4. ceiling painted
5. color paint
...and we need to average 2 rooms a week
October 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM
working mid week (alone) after work because we realized just painting wise each room needs:
0. normal spackle and paint prep
1. odor blocking primer
2. regular primer
3. trim painted (what I'm doing tonight)
4. ceiling painted
5. color paint
...and we need to average 2 rooms a week
0. normal spackle and paint prep
1. odor blocking primer
2. regular primer
3. trim painted (what I'm doing tonight)
4. ceiling painted
5. color paint
...and we need to average 2 rooms a week
Tis' the season 👻
God I just want to dress up and take spooky photos in the woods right now.
Even narrowing this down to 4 cosplays was hard, I love doing kinda spooky characters and I will not stop!
(photo/art credits below)
God I just want to dress up and take spooky photos in the woods right now.
Even narrowing this down to 4 cosplays was hard, I love doing kinda spooky characters and I will not stop!
(photo/art credits below)
October 22, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Tis' the season 👻
God I just want to dress up and take spooky photos in the woods right now.
Even narrowing this down to 4 cosplays was hard, I love doing kinda spooky characters and I will not stop!
(photo/art credits below)
God I just want to dress up and take spooky photos in the woods right now.
Even narrowing this down to 4 cosplays was hard, I love doing kinda spooky characters and I will not stop!
(photo/art credits below)
i know what you are....
October 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
i know what you are....
went to the comic book store yesterday with friends not intending to get anything but......
i am no better than a man 😔
also targeted advertising, they know....
i am no better than a man 😔
also targeted advertising, they know....
October 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
went to the comic book store yesterday with friends not intending to get anything but......
i am no better than a man 😔
also targeted advertising, they know....
i am no better than a man 😔
also targeted advertising, they know....
stolen from Nick but tbh this is the most important picture of me from this weekend. probably
October 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
stolen from Nick but tbh this is the most important picture of me from this weekend. probably
I got back from rappig happy with my cosplay shenanigans and immediately fell down the Hades II hole 🫡
so many games to play and things i want to make and so little time.....
(in terms of cosplay photos I took basically 0 pics on my phone for reasons soooo)
so many games to play and things i want to make and so little time.....
(in terms of cosplay photos I took basically 0 pics on my phone for reasons soooo)
October 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I got back from rappig happy with my cosplay shenanigans and immediately fell down the Hades II hole 🫡
so many games to play and things i want to make and so little time.....
(in terms of cosplay photos I took basically 0 pics on my phone for reasons soooo)
so many games to play and things i want to make and so little time.....
(in terms of cosplay photos I took basically 0 pics on my phone for reasons soooo)
let's go harold!!
I'm shocked and also just so touched with how amazing everyone has been, I love Rappig Crossing
I'm shocked and also just so touched with how amazing everyone has been, I love Rappig Crossing
September 28, 2025 at 4:21 AM
let's go harold!!
I'm shocked and also just so touched with how amazing everyone has been, I love Rappig Crossing
I'm shocked and also just so touched with how amazing everyone has been, I love Rappig Crossing
Harold is done! did a final test with everything on and some makeup and am happy to be done in exactly 5 weeks as planned.
I'll be wearing her Saturday 💜
I'll be wearing her Saturday 💜
September 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Harold is done! did a final test with everything on and some makeup and am happy to be done in exactly 5 weeks as planned.
I'll be wearing her Saturday 💜
I'll be wearing her Saturday 💜
also some cards came in and this (excessive) tuck box??? omg it feels magical
(this particular deck is also really cool because its oversized and has alternate suits and art and ahhh)
(this particular deck is also really cool because its oversized and has alternate suits and art and ahhh)
September 21, 2025 at 4:02 AM
also some cards came in and this (excessive) tuck box??? omg it feels magical
(this particular deck is also really cool because its oversized and has alternate suits and art and ahhh)
(this particular deck is also really cool because its oversized and has alternate suits and art and ahhh)
since i decided i want to finish tonight apparently:
i made some strung beads/pearls on split embroidery floss , then tied those more waxed floss.
this strand got sewn down to the wig cap in 5 spots, adjusting the hair as needed to hide the knots.
and I'm done! on pace!
i made some strung beads/pearls on split embroidery floss , then tied those more waxed floss.
this strand got sewn down to the wig cap in 5 spots, adjusting the hair as needed to hide the knots.
and I'm done! on pace!
September 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
since i decided i want to finish tonight apparently:
i made some strung beads/pearls on split embroidery floss , then tied those more waxed floss.
this strand got sewn down to the wig cap in 5 spots, adjusting the hair as needed to hide the knots.
and I'm done! on pace!
i made some strung beads/pearls on split embroidery floss , then tied those more waxed floss.
this strand got sewn down to the wig cap in 5 spots, adjusting the hair as needed to hide the knots.
and I'm done! on pace!
to cut i mostly used a straight razor and cut the front portions while wearing it (a sensory nightmare) and using the head to help shape the top and back, aiming for a choppy layered look.
once i was happy with the cutting, i used the crimper and a foam roller to curl the ends, teasing as needed
once i was happy with the cutting, i used the crimper and a foam roller to curl the ends, teasing as needed
September 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
to cut i mostly used a straight razor and cut the front portions while wearing it (a sensory nightmare) and using the head to help shape the top and back, aiming for a choppy layered look.
once i was happy with the cutting, i used the crimper and a foam roller to curl the ends, teasing as needed
once i was happy with the cutting, i used the crimper and a foam roller to curl the ends, teasing as needed
since its an old wig, gave it a good wash and let it dry
added in shadow roots with a violet alcohol marker, blending as i went to gove sone dimension.
then the long crimping and teasing process began. i do both and in small sections so there are no visible crimp lines but controlled volume
added in shadow roots with a violet alcohol marker, blending as i went to gove sone dimension.
then the long crimping and teasing process began. i do both and in small sections so there are no visible crimp lines but controlled volume
September 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
since its an old wig, gave it a good wash and let it dry
added in shadow roots with a violet alcohol marker, blending as i went to gove sone dimension.
then the long crimping and teasing process began. i do both and in small sections so there are no visible crimp lines but controlled volume
added in shadow roots with a violet alcohol marker, blending as i went to gove sone dimension.
then the long crimping and teasing process began. i do both and in small sections so there are no visible crimp lines but controlled volume
final work weekend 🥴
I found some earrings in my stash that were the right color and close to the right shape to use as a base. Used a small amount of apoxie sculpt to make the top portion. after it set, applied rub n buff and re attached the hooks.
the base wig i had was too long, so a sacrifice 🫡
I found some earrings in my stash that were the right color and close to the right shape to use as a base. Used a small amount of apoxie sculpt to make the top portion. after it set, applied rub n buff and re attached the hooks.
the base wig i had was too long, so a sacrifice 🫡
September 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
final work weekend 🥴
I found some earrings in my stash that were the right color and close to the right shape to use as a base. Used a small amount of apoxie sculpt to make the top portion. after it set, applied rub n buff and re attached the hooks.
the base wig i had was too long, so a sacrifice 🫡
I found some earrings in my stash that were the right color and close to the right shape to use as a base. Used a small amount of apoxie sculpt to make the top portion. after it set, applied rub n buff and re attached the hooks.
the base wig i had was too long, so a sacrifice 🫡
finally the fur. I decided I wanted it lines, so hand sewed some of the black silk into each of the cuffs.
and then added three snaps to each sleeve and to the lining of those cuffs so they are removable since you can't really wash sheepskin.
this completes all of my major sewing!
and then added three snaps to each sleeve and to the lining of those cuffs so they are removable since you can't really wash sheepskin.
this completes all of my major sewing!
September 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
finally the fur. I decided I wanted it lines, so hand sewed some of the black silk into each of the cuffs.
and then added three snaps to each sleeve and to the lining of those cuffs so they are removable since you can't really wash sheepskin.
this completes all of my major sewing!
and then added three snaps to each sleeve and to the lining of those cuffs so they are removable since you can't really wash sheepskin.
this completes all of my major sewing!
The only raw edge I had left was the bottom hem which I let him hang and then trimmed and applied bias tape to as well.
I hand finished all the bias tape edges since the silk made it pretty slippery to deal with. I used a scraps to add a strip inside the collar, which uses a flat hook eye and snaps
I hand finished all the bias tape edges since the silk made it pretty slippery to deal with. I used a scraps to add a strip inside the collar, which uses a flat hook eye and snaps
September 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The only raw edge I had left was the bottom hem which I let him hang and then trimmed and applied bias tape to as well.
I hand finished all the bias tape edges since the silk made it pretty slippery to deal with. I used a scraps to add a strip inside the collar, which uses a flat hook eye and snaps
I hand finished all the bias tape edges since the silk made it pretty slippery to deal with. I used a scraps to add a strip inside the collar, which uses a flat hook eye and snaps
I was then able to sew the sleeve to the rest of the shirt. I also hand tacked in the shoulder pads.
I interfaced both sides of the collar and then did a sandwich to the top edge of the shirt. after pressing the top edge was getting trimmed and visible bias tape.
I also taped the inside sleeve seam
I interfaced both sides of the collar and then did a sandwich to the top edge of the shirt. after pressing the top edge was getting trimmed and visible bias tape.
I also taped the inside sleeve seam
September 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I was then able to sew the sleeve to the rest of the shirt. I also hand tacked in the shoulder pads.
I interfaced both sides of the collar and then did a sandwich to the top edge of the shirt. after pressing the top edge was getting trimmed and visible bias tape.
I also taped the inside sleeve seam
I interfaced both sides of the collar and then did a sandwich to the top edge of the shirt. after pressing the top edge was getting trimmed and visible bias tape.
I also taped the inside sleeve seam
for the sleeves, I measured out a length of this textured black silk and figured out where I needed the crosses to be. I cut the prepared tape and sewed down the edges where the x is so the center would stay movable. and then applied bias tape to the edges and sewed it all down to the sleeve.
September 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
for the sleeves, I measured out a length of this textured black silk and figured out where I needed the crosses to be. I cut the prepared tape and sewed down the edges where the x is so the center would stay movable. and then applied bias tape to the edges and sewed it all down to the sleeve.