I love this primitive carved wooden Cthulhu idol from artist Cheng YuYu. Realistically, there are probably a lot more of this kind of effigy in this world than the ornately sculpted pieces we normally focus on.
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Monday, April 27, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026
Beninside Cthulhu Idol
Thai artist Beninside brings us their Cthulhu idol, featuring a paint job from Paneaw Colour. It's always nice to see a take incorporating the multiple eyes of Lovecraft's original sketch.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Paper Props
Over on Reddit, SkipperShinema has posted a great selection of paper props from the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle video game. You can tell how much the developers loved Indy by the sheer amount of faux ephemera they created for the project.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Grimoire of the Eye
Mille Cuirs brings us the Grimoire of the Eye, a handcrafted leather tome featuring custom embossments and an inset glass eye in the cover.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Shaman's Head Dress
Brutal Workshop brings us this incredible shaman's head dress. The way they create layer after layer of texture really sets their work apart.
Monday, April 20, 2026
Cthulhu Fhtagn! Landron Edition.
Landron Artifacts returns to our pages with this very nice Cthulhu idol. The stone texture is really well done.
Friday, April 17, 2026
Making a Glowing Skull Lantern
Skill Tree has a detailed tutorial on crafting a glowing skull lantern. The materials are easy to acquire and it doesn't require any wiring at all. A couple of hours work and you'll have a great prop for your gaming room or LARP event.








