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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · Oct 22

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Hi! I'm Jenivere, Jen for short.
You can find most of my art on www.deviantart.com/jenivere-dom... and I'll start sharing pieces here soon too!
I also cosplay and indulge in a number of other hobbies <3

I'm disabled with chronic illnesses so I try to stay creative when I can :)

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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 7d

Option 5: Other? Comment an idea in the replies and I'll look at the suggestions as potential options! I'll see if I can put up a poll on instagram too so I'm not sure what will win (budget might also come into it but I'm hoping to get some materials for xmas if I put them on my wishlist)

Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 7d

Option 4: A pyjama/nightdress embroidered with the chibi characters from Bonds Forged and/or the keepsake icons (image from early access which I played far too much of)

A screenshot from Hades 2 showing the keepsakes from early access. Some of them have the Bond Forged chibi character faces in the top right above.

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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 7d

Option 3: A pyjama/nightdress version of the outfit from the first game.
This would be trying to incorporate the design elements from the first game into either a single nightgown or two piece pyjama set like the ones in the images here

A smiling woman wearing a pale pink nightgown with short sleeves, a v-neck with lace detail, and the garment reaches to halfway down her shins. The fabric is light and gathered at the chest area so it drapes with slight folds

A two piece pyjama set of long sleeves and trousers in white with small black dots spread far apart, piping details on the cuffs and collar edges, and a small pocket on the side of the top.

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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 7d

Option 2: A dress version of the first game outfit. Likely a ballgown again, or maybe a swing dress style like the one pictured. I'm tempted by the ballgown but it's also a very expensive option with all the fabric!

A smiling woman in a mid blue swing dress. The top is t-shirt like in style with a plain waistband belt and the length goes to just below the knee. There are details in a wide honeycomb pattern lace on the top, sleeves, and in a band around the lower part of the skirt

Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 7d

Option 1: An accurate version of his outfit from the first game. This might be the most complicated and I may need to be cautious with the neck and shoulder piece to ensure I'm able to move freely whilst wearing it.

Hypnos from the first Hades game. The blanket is draped around him like a cloak. His robe is also in red with pleating and a wide belt around the waist, with golden bracer and bracelet on his forearms and a golden collar and shoulder piece. He is awake but appears tired, waving with one hand, holding a gold/orange quill in the other hand, and an open scroll is floating in front of him as if he's going to write on it.

Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 7d

My next #cosplay plan (to start in JANUARY or so help me you need to stage an intervention) will be #Hypnos from #Hades2 - but I don't know what to make to go under the blanket he "wears" (I'm not wearing my birthday suit) so... Vote time? I'll describe the options in replies, most likes will win!

An image of Hypnos from Hades 2. He has grey skin and long messy white hair with little golden wings coming out of the hair and a purple sleep mask with red and yellow eyes on it. He is wrapped in a red quilted blanket with white fluffy edges and yellow/gold buttons at the crossover points of the quilting. He is sitting but reclined in a brown hammock held by two small round spirits, with his head on a light plum coloured pillow with teal tassels on the corners. The background is a colourful space-like blended image. There are also a lot of poppies in the hammock either side of him.

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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 9d

I'm so proud of them! They really did work put well in the end

Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 9d

"What does it look like from inside the Durge mask?"

Shadowed and a bit blurry/fuzzy.

Or rather: "it's Dark in the Urge"

Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 9d

*Everyone* in the masquerade was amazing, so much talent and passion, so every person who went up on that stage with their outfit should be so so proud of that hard work and the courage to show it off in front of a huge crowd. You were all stunning! Extra congratulations to the winners 💖🥳💖

Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 9d

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Sorry let me translate...

I was given an honourable mention at MCM's masquerade competition! Which is a free ticket for next year and I'm still buzzing!

My thanks to Neikai on Instagram for the photos!

#BG3 #BG3Durge #TheDarkUrge #BG3Cosplay

A group photo of cosplayers on stage celebrating places in the competition. Two stickers at the top are a shocked scream face and one with a party hat and confetti celebrating. The bottom text is in all caps and reads "honourable mention in the competition!!!"

I am the Dark Urge Ballgown on the far left

A full group photo of cosplayers and judges on the stage celebrating the winners

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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 10d

Which... I get it. My chair is different to many. But I just enjoy being seen as human and talking about shared hobbies.

I'll never tire of that.

If you see me at MCM this is an open invite always to say hi, and sorry if I struggle to recognise people but I am happy to see you all, always 💖💖💖

Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 10d

Said it before and I'll say it again - I love cosplay. I love spending the day in a character's shoes and seeing the passion for the franchise.

It is also just endless joy to be able to chat to people about the character and costume instead of strangers asking about my wheelchair. It feels *normal*

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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 10d

Wonderful to see everyone today at #mcmlondon! Reasy to do it all again tomorrow! Though ny butler will be taking the day off from his outfit and modifying the face for Sunday so he can drink and talk easier.

#TheDarkUrge #BG3DarkUrge #BG3Cosplay #Durge #BG3 #SceleritasFel

The Dark Urge ballgown cosplay at the upper floor areas of MCM. The Dragonborn head looks permanently surprised with the open mouth and glowing red eyes

Sceleritas Fel drinking energy drink with a straw

The BG3 cosplay meet from Friday MCM London. From left to right:
Isobel, Mizora, Wyll, Gortash, Gortash, Alfira, Astarion, Lae'zel, Gale, Halsin, Druid Tav, Custom Durge, Default Durge, Sceleritas Fel

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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 12d

8 hours of painting later... It's still drying, and the white on the tongue will hopefully dry clear or saliva-like as it's just thick mod podge.

Just got to leave it all to dry now and glue in some extra padding in the morning when I check the fit on my head one last time.
#BG3Cosplay #CosplayWIP

A close up of the dragonborn mask partially painted. There is a pearly white paint all over with a dark red going in to the grooves of the carved in scales. There is a brush in shot and green painters tape over the eye to protect it

The side of the painted mask showing all the hand painted detail

A closer look at the teeth and mouth where the teeth are painted in a slightly dirty off white with a darker base to look like bone

The top of the mask showing all the details

Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 13d

Hoping that the paint job will go well and just seal the deal on this one! Looking forward to seeing you too 🥰

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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 13d

*Almost* there now! The bottom edge of the dress (gold pleating) needs to be sewn on and the head needs to be painted, and a couple of other minor tasks but the #BG3DarkUrge Bhaalgown is so close to complete now! It has been a real labour of love (and pain) but I'm proud of it!

#BG3Cosplay #Cosplay

A photo of a silky dress in black and blue with gold edging and embroidered gold details. There is also a crossover belt over the chest with daggers embroidered on to them. The dress is styled to look similar to the default outfit of The Dark Urge from Baldur's Gate 3 but styled like a ballgown

A close up of the embroidered details from the belts over the dress

An image of a white dragonborn head mask made largely of foam clay. The mouth is open with black fabric inside to obscure the wearer's face whilst allowing for a good range of vision.

A different angle of the same head showing the ridges detailed on the top

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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 16d

If I have time to print these for #MCMLondon there will be stickers - but what colour should they be? I could do 2 colours for "I resisted" and 2 colours for "I embraced" but they probably all want to be paler colours. Any opinions? They should be on holo paper 💖

#BG3 #BG3Durge #BG3DarkUrge #BG3Art

A 2D drawing of the default dragonborn Dark Urge head on a circle. Text around the edge reads "I resisted The Dark Urge and all I got was this lousy sticker". The background is light grey

A 2D drawing of the default dragonborn Dark Urge head on a circle. Text around the edge reads "I embraced The Dark Urge and all I got was this lousy sticker". The background is mint green.

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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 19d

Many hours of babysitting the embroidery machine along with some errors, fails, file issues, and one huge tangle that had me terrified...the crossbelt details are embroidered onto the pieces, almost ready to assemble!

I don't want to do this ever again it was agonising.

#CosplayWIP #BG3DarkUrge

Daggers Stillmaker and Bloodthirst embroidered onto black satin fabric. Both blades were drawn in 2D and converted to an embroidery file (which is also now the bane of my existence, learning that was not easy) then the embroidery machine had to do them in 2 parts each so that meant re-aligning the fabric and pattern in the hoop to make sure the pieces matched up without any gaps.

Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 19d

Jenivere, video game cosplayer 💖
So number 2 for me!
I like picking the more niche characters to represent, which also sometimes means making new and different versions of things - currently making a ballgown version of The Dark Urge from BG3 for MCM London

The still-in-progress Dark Urge ballgown - cosplayer is sitting on a chair with arms folded in lap, wearing a large headpiece with lit up eyes and a silk dress embroidered to look like the default Durge outfit

The same cosplayer in a composite image showing 4 different outfits posed in a cafe setting - originally made for the BG3 Gauntlet challenge

From left to write: Enver Gortash, Baneite Cultist, Halsin but as a maid pouring tea, The Emperor in a hood and cloak disguise (tentacles still showing).

Halsin seems to be distracted, looking away from the table whilst the teapot isn't quite aimed at the cup, Gortash and the Bane Cultist are deep in conversation, and The Emperor appears to be leaning in to listen

A composite collection of the same cosplayer in different outfits.
Top row left to right: Doki and Nabi from web animation There She Is, Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride, a city elf origin character from Dragon Age Origins, Domino from Marvel Comics, a dark side imagining of Princess Leia from Star Wars
Middle row: A generic pirate, the cosplayer in her natural goth form posed in front of a wall which has angel wings and devil horns painted on, a rogue Grey Warden from Dragon Age 2, Sniper Wolf from Metal Gear Solid
Bottom Row: Harley Quinn from DC comics and games, The Emperor and He Who Was from Baldur's Gate 3, another image of Sniper Wolf from Metal Gear Solid

Photos span multiple years, from when I was more mobile and abled to now where I rely on a wheelchair outside of the home.

A ballgown version of The Emperor from Baldur's Gate 3 in a cute pose with hands on cheeks, posed in front of a backdrop of white with red lip kiss marks.

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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 20d

These are so sweet! Gorgeous photos and great work from you both ✨️ always so much fun to cosplay together and have those photos as wonderful memories to treasure too 💖

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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 22d

More progress for #BG3DarkUrge Bhaalgown - it's looking more like a dress than a pile of cloth now but still so much to go - currently hand stitching the lining to the shoulders.

#CosplayWIP #BG3Cosplay

Material on the sewing machine, whilst sewing gold over a seam

More work in the sewing machine, this time with ribbon going over the shoulder seam

The upper half of the dress with the white Undershirt underneath and the gloves pinned on to the sleeves

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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 24d

Finally. Got the chest piece embroidery pattern to work, and it's done after half a day of watching it and changing threads and snipping excess and aligning *4 times*

The shoulders and hips are also nearly done, so the dress might be ready to assemble tomorrow

#BG3Cosplay #CosplayWIP #BG3DarkUrge

A gold, bronze, and pale gold design embroidered on black satin fabric. This is for the chest of the Durge styled ballgown

Aligning the 4th part of the design, making sure the white frame is in the exact correct position to match the digital design starting points

Pleated gold fabric pinned to a piece of black fabric with gold embroidery. This is the shoulder piece

The shoulder piece assembled and turned showing the gold embroidery on top and the gold pleats on the outer edge

Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · 26d

The next time I confidently say "I'm going to make [character] as a ballgown" I need one of you to sedate me - I'm fighting this with so little time left to pull it together and the instructions on this patter for the pleating on the skirt is going to drive me well past the edge of madness 😅🙃🙀

Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown @jeniveredomino.bsky.social · Oct 2

It's coming together, but needs 5-7 days to fully set before I work on the back then sanding and painting it up.

What do you think so far? Does the Urge boil in your blood?...

#BG3 #BG3Cosplay #CosplayWIP #TheDarkUrge #BG3Durge

More of the mask built up in foam clay, all teeth in, some of the lower jaw spikes, and ridges above the eyes

A top and fromlnt-ish facing angle of the head so far

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