#bone processing

[thechaoticgingers]

Snowy days with visitors

[thecarrionwitch]

Inspo because why not?

I welcome, painted animal skulls and bones and other little things I want to put time into doing.

((PICS FROM PINTEREST))

Like, look how pretty. These would make for like, damn near perfect altar gifts 👀🥺

[boundless-ennui]

My process takes forever because I refuse to sell greasy bones. I'll be feeling each of these by hand to see if any are done degreasing (probably not) and then moving forward accordingly.

Any I don't use I will sell and I refuse to sell bones that aren't up to snuff. I hate when people do that, especially as jewelry pieces.

[sabbathbloodys4bb4th]

edit: all sorted now!!! thank you guys :3

hi vultures, i need some help o.O

i had some bones degreasing and i finally worked up the courage to change the water and to my shock they are stained. i live in an area with hard water and i don’t have any filters on my hose so it must’ve been from that. i’ve been able to degrease and clean bones before, but i waited too too long to change the water :((

wondering if there is any hope left for these guys, if you know any tricks to get them cleaned up i’d really like to hear them since there are at least 30+ bones in here, including some im cleaning for a friend.

[mothsperhour]

Lab supervisor articulated this Belted Kingfisher skeleton! Hopefully I will learn how to do a full skeleton soon.

[gone-witchin]

"Touched by the Cailleach". A friend of mine processes dead animals that she finds; she's a midwife and so it seems appropriate that she also brings dignity and beauty to the dead that humans cast so callously aside. I have several of her pieces now (roe buck; badger; hare) and I knew that a corvid would also be fitting for my Cailleach altar. We have no idea why it turned this spectacular colour, and neither does anyone else she's spoken to in her work, but it's beautiful and it genuinely feels to me as though the Winter Hag has marked it as her own 😍

[pacificremains]

how long should i leave my deer skull/spine/pelvis in the water for? i found it yesterday in the forest with only the slightest bit of meat remaining. i carried it back for 5km, (Canadian lol) and i pressure washed it for 20-30 mins. i let it dry, and the next day (now) i put it in boiling water with dawn dish soap. ive had it in for about 25 mins. when should i take it out?

Please do not put bones in boiling water. 120F / 49C is the maximum recommended soaking temp. Above that can damage bone; the higher the temp and longer the time, the more damage. Pressure washing can also damage delicate areas, just by the sheer force of it.

If I hauled a deer out of the backcountry, I would macerate it using ambient temp water. Heating slightly would make it go faster, as would introducing a bacteria source.

[trek-tracks]

Star Trek Beyond but Spock naturally has to go into a healing trance after being nearly mortally wounded in the ship crash, so all the Spones scenes on Altamid are Bones dragging along Spock’s unconscious body Weekend At Bernie’s-style and having philosophical conversations with it

[thecarrionwitch]

The way Spirit be looking at them ask for more bones knowing good and well I could buy some but I don't want to because roadkill is ✨ FREE ✨

Like please y'all just give me the bones 😩😭😩😭✨

[rad-roche]

painting is so relaxing to me because you can throw out all these weird, blobby shapes, but there's one single stroke that makes it turn into the thing you're trying to depict. the image just clicks into place and everything else is gravy, it makes me go woo yeah woooo. until it's a skeleton, then of course i just start screaming and screaming

[dragonqueenstormwitch]

OUT for 2025:

zoya nazyalensky hatred

inej ‘investment’ jokes

wylan van eck infantilization

IN for 2025:

kaz little spoon supremacy

[justanotherspommyfan]

spommy crumbs from the recent phone it in (2/2)

[onelongsound]

Yusuke: 120%

Detail and source after the cut...

[bonefall]

Clan Culture Illustrations

So I've been mentioning this in passing, and I think now is a good time to start collecting info from people who are interested!

I'm seeking artists who want to draw stuff for my Clan Culture series.

I often write very large guides for things like tools, ecology, medicine and treatments, etc, which then get held up by the fact that they're big blocks of text without any fun pictures. I usually collaborate with friends and family, but I could put out more quicker if I had some artists on standby.

If you're an artist who would be interested in illustrating, here's the details;

Everything I make on this blog is tailored towards WC fans, but free for anyone to use and reference for their xenofiction worldbuilding projects. You do not have to be intimately familiar with the Warrior Cats books. This offer's open to anyone above 18.

Fans of Better Bones are preferred, because Clan Culture and BB often intersect. I might ask for help with some BB stuff at some point, too. (for example i have a guide on types of StarClan spirits that needs illustration)

To re-iterate, please only inquire if you're 18+

Price range is 20 - 50 USD and turnaround time can be up to 6 months if you just keep me updated. (I am sorry that I can't offer a higher price for these, but this is coming from my own pocket. In return, this is meant to be low pressure)

Half payment upfront, the rest after completion.

I will never "assign" you a surprise mystery topic (unless you ask for that I guess?), I'll either present you with a list of posts that need illustration (yes this means you get to read stuff early), OR float some ideas that play to your strengths and interests. (for example: if I'm approached by Spider-Enjoyer-9000 who's willing to draw a ridiculous number of spiders, I will draft, write, and research a Clanmew Expansion in the style of Deer and Co or Moths and Butterflies.)

Either way, there's usually a lot of creative freedom here unless I need a specific technical drawing, which I will discuss with you and provide references for. (As an example, if we were talking about a post on declawing, I might ask for you to illustrate the muscles within the paw.)

The nature of Clan Culture means you will probably be asked to draw plants, food, objects, and/or scenery

Still interested?

I'm hoping to make a personal "list" of people I can call on, so send me your commissions info or details in a DM, an ask, a reply to this post, or anything else you'd like. Tell me about stuff you like drawing, topics you're interested in, if you can draw backgrounds, etc

Also, please tell include in that message if you're comfortable with illustrating these particular sensitive topics. These are opt-in only;

Medical Gore (Woundcare, stitching, blood, vomit, urine, parasites and bug bites, etc.)

Reproductive Care (Abortion, birth, pyometria, inducing lactation, possible revamp of the HRT guide including simple surgeries, etc)

Hunting and Butchery (Humane killing of prey, skinning, disembowelment, cutting meat, making sausage and blood pudding, etc)

Funerals and Animal Death (Sad kitties, dead battle cats, scavengers and grave desecration, tombs and burial rituals, concealing decay, etc.)

The end art will always stay tasteful, but I might need to give you references in the form of real images or tutorials that might be upsetting if you're sensitive to these topics-- so it's important to me that I consider those four things "opt-in."

I have plenty of other posts that need illustration, it's just a huge plus if you're able to do these too.

(You should also mention any other specific triggers or phobias you have, so I don't unwittingly come at you with something else upsetting)

"I still have questions!"

Putting a big list of answers beneath the cut;

"Would everything have to be colored?"

Nope, as long as there's pictures to break up the text, you can do sketches, black and white, flat colors, only put color in the header, etc. We'll discuss expectations with the post in front of us, and then agree on price.

I have ONE requirement; it's gotta look good on Tumblr darkmode. Because I use Dark Reader.

"Do you have a Discord?"

I do, I just try to be exclusive with who I give it to! When we're discussing details, we'll probably move over there if you'd like. This is a reason why I only want to work with 18+ artists, I'm not always SFW on main.

"Can we do an entry together about (specific topic)?"

Probably yes, so feel free to ask! The worst that will happen is that I say no, or maybe later. For example, I've got a post on Sweetness Tolerance reserved for my partner (they like to draw sweets), so I would say no if you asked.

Just keep in mind that researching, outlining, and writing is unpaid labor I'm doing completely for free. I have posts mostly done that just need art, and topics I've done some research on. Please only ask for special collaborations from scratch if you're serious 🙏

"Does it have to be digital?"

You'd have to have a WILD idea for me to say yes to anything non-digital, but I am a queer of whimsy. If you can whimsify me with an idea, hell yeah.

"Will I be compensated if you need any changes?"

Yes. If I spring anything on you after the details we agree on, I will first ask you, then ask how much that change would cost, and then compensate you for it.

As fair warning though, I am trying to stay within a budget and writing the posts themselves is unpaid work I do (plus occasional helping hands during research stages, I consulted a friend who is an irl wetlands expert for ShadowClan's environment). I can't pay more than what we agree on.

"Can I link my info in the post?"

Yes. "Guest Artist" is going to be named in the opening paragraphs, along with any fundraiser, shop info, carrd, etc, you want there.

"Boosty?"

Yea I got Boosty. Paypal, too.

"I have some other question about pricing"

Feel free to ask, but my hard budget is 20$ - 50$ US. Please only inquire if you're willing to charge within that range.

"What if I'd do it free or I want to do this anonymously?"

I'll donate to a charity of your choice and link to it in the post. If you have no charity preference, I will link to RAINN, Anera, or The Trevor Project.

(Naturally this comes with an anti-ghoul caveat or two. If you try to get me to donate to something like Autism Speaks I will rotate every bone in your body by 45 degrees.)

"I like checklists, can you give me a checklist of info you want in a DM?"

Sure!

Your info; socials, carrd, shop, etc

General interests and strengths. Stuff you'd love to work on, or have insight to. If you like fishing or drawing bugs, I want to know that. If you particularly want to practice flowers, tell me. Be as detailed as you want so I can pair you with a relevant subject!

Your examples

General asking price (or charity)

Which, if any, of the four Opt-In Subjects you're opting in for.

Anything else I should know (triggers, phobias, things you dislike drawing, if schooling or disability means you need a particularly long turnaround time, etc)

[runningatypufullspeed]

Miss Harmonia COOUGUGHHH cough cough COUGH

COUGH COUGH COUGH

[stealingyourbones]

Because Jason was brought back to life “incorrectly” , there was some issues with how his body’s cells incorporated ectoplasm.

After one panic filled interaction with scarecrow’s laughing gas, he starts destabilizing.