Just to show off a bit more, here's the eventual plan for the finished design: https://awoo.space/media/kx8_IEi8topM8N24QIo

I realized after finishing that some Pueblo pottery motifs sorta snuck their way in there which I feel... a little weird about, given I am at least ATTEMPTING to be as non-approriative-as-possible here

Guess that sorta thing happens when one grows up surrounded by that style.

Step 3. This is coming along much faster than expected.
https://awoo.space/media/8VYhK9nei8zAmghUqyw

Slight panic last night as I realized two of the bright colors I've been using to paint the drum for under black light but the third (the light blue) doesn't.

Fortunately, since I'm… me… I already had some clear UV-reactive paint of the right glow-color.

So now my drum has some of the same paint I use on my self. Seems appropriate. ^.^ https://awoo.space/media/UL0brNA7y7W0orpVkFc

I guess this would be steps 4-7 and a bit of 8 because I got overeager.
https://awoo.space/media/q8JYeZpUi_WtDvII_yE

(I thought the step-counting was getting too awkward until I realized that of course there will be 9 steps total. Which is appropriate and synchronistic in a way that shouldn't even surprise me anymore. ;)

Annnnnd done! Visually at least. Still needs a coat of finisher. And the inscriptions on the side. And a dedication ritual. And and and. But, this was the scary part. And I'm pretty dang happy with it.
https://awoo.space/media/LDHB-NAzvchw8FrTVCs
https://awoo.space/media/nApy-B4Mc3sgXYfhObE

Oooone more thing. Not counted as part of the steps because there's a whole other set of grand stuff I've done/need to do.

This was 100% the scariest thing I've done because paint pens + varnished wood = no takebacks whatsoever. x.x
https://awoo.space/media/xi-lW3rDk2n_w2j1kvc
https://awoo.space/media/UMC0RaYsZj2BC1Q28yc
https://awoo.space/media/pVO0584VJQBDA9XLBeI

Oooone more thing. Not counted as part of the steps because there's a whole other set of grand stuff I've done/need to do.

This was 100% the scariest thing I had to do on it because paint pens + varnished wood = no takebacks whatsoever. x.x
https://awoo.space/media/q08DfoxuxOWaf9VEUoc
https://awoo.space/media/zbOWvEb8rb1nHBdEe48
https://awoo.space/media/QFtV97oegarD3KE5GGY

(the second-scariest thing was on the frame too actually; drilling those holes for the strap attachment)

Also for the curious: the script is a constructed one of my own design, translation not provided here yet (those of you who know it please keep it to yourself too, and um, especially don't tell me if I screwed up. x.x As far as I'm concerned, this is the first "official" work done in this script, anything previous that disagrees is deprecated. ;))

Oh yeah and it probably goes without saying but:
https://awoo.space/media/BNz-YfHs6SVV8infimk

Okay, let's do this dedication thing.
https://awoo.space/media/pH4vQOk475Gco3eysB8

And, ritual complete. May I formally present: Dancer's Paw. (Zie/zir pronouns, but masc-of-center)
https://awoo.space/media/Ax5aKJDNN-YmTrWJ8SM

And now for the weird post-ritual food cravings. Raw onion dipped in hummus. *coyoteing*

@Jacel *blush!*

Why don't you come over and have a taste, then? ;)

@indi Your drum looks amazing. :3

I'm glad I'm not a drummer, though: if mine was half as pretty, I wouldn't dare use it. :V

@indi Also, which sort of ritual do you plan to perform, and to whom or what will it be dedicated? :3

@kellerfuchs I am awkwardly unsure about the ritual as yet, though I am thinking it will involve some sort of formal naming as well as adding a final mark, and just... throwing in a lot of energy and prayer and stuff. c.c.

And it's dedicated to my path as a spiritworker, and to the historically unattested liminal diety in whose hoof/pawprints I walk when I'm doing so.

@indi That sounds very interesting.

Do you plan on posting what the ritual will be, once you decide? :3

@kellerfuchs My rituals never really have enough structure to be worth posting. XD I'm actually working on it right now and it's basically just a list of bullet points. I'm not really one for ceremony, a lot of this is internal and improvised. ^.^;

*nodnods at @indi's explanation.*

That makes sense, kinda; for many things, I just do basic preparation, a list of what needs to happen, and just kinda run on autopilot after that.

@kellerfuchs I'm not exactly a drummer either. Gotta learn that too. :)

@indi aaaaaaa so prettyyyyy <3333

@indi holy shit indi that looks incredible, good shit

@indi eeeeeeee so priti!

@indi I want to hear what it sounds like

@USBloveDog I'll try and post some recordings! I'm not sure I'm gonna be playing anything complex on it though. :)

@indi this is so absolutely beautiful and You and I love it 💙💙 such a wonderful job :)

@indi whoaaaaaa that's sick

are those sigils, asemic writing, or semic writing in a system i don't recognize?

@indi this looks like it came out really good though! i feel you on being terrified on high commitment processes @_@

@indi mmmm lovely.