Day Soleil Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 Because I'm in between writing projects, and it's winter, and I have a lot of solo time on my hands, I thought I'd sketch out some ideas for a deck, using my gesture sketches I have stashed away from life drawing. I haven't quite decided on the style. And I have NO idea why they turned into fantastical creatures. I feel like that's been done a lot, but it's just the way they started turning out as I sketched. No plans for this project yet other than to give me something fun to do this year and keep my sketching skills alive. Although I'd love to add color with these (watercolor would be lovely), I'm not very good with color, so I'm on the fence if I should just keep my deck grayscale with the sketched look, or look for a collaborator who's good with color to do something with them. I'll probably just keep sketching for a while to see if my interest in this project even sticks. I have a notoriously short attention span. Thoughts and feedback appreciated! xoxo, Day Images below are mockups for Judgement; 4 Cups; 2 Pentacles
Saturn Celeste Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 Holy cow, Day! You are really talented! I'm intrigued by the little rat on your Judgement card! :blol:
Guest Night Shade Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 These are beautiful, Day Soleil[/member] ! I hope you'll share more of your artwork with us! <3
Day Soleil Posted January 23, 2019 Author Posted January 23, 2019 Holy cow, Day! You are really talented! I'm intrigued by the little rat on your Judgement card! :blol: Thank you, Saturn Celeste[/member]! That's supposed to be a mouse, calling the cat-girls awake. Or maybe karma kicking in? :) These are beautiful, Day Soleil[/member] ! I hope you'll share more of your artwork with us! <3 Thank you, Night Shade[/member] I asked my Rider Waite deck about this new project of mine, and it gave me an Ace Pentacles. In honor of its response, I sketched out an idea for Ace Pentacles. Here's a terrible photo - rather dark today in my place today and I didn't spend too much time on this sketch. I will definitely want to redraw these more carefully and add colors some day. Maybe next winter.
reall Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 Wow! These are awesome!:) just keep pushing that pen & don't worry about colors or anything!:) I'm pro selfpublisher Tarot artist by now & *expert for digital file preparation!:) little texture can do wonders & it's all easy to fix/color in digital once you have it ready!:) so just pm me when you feel ready or need help with anything!:) All Best! Irena
Day Soleil Posted January 28, 2019 Author Posted January 28, 2019 Wow! These are awesome!:) just keep pushing that pen & don't worry about colors or anything!:) I'm pro selfpublisher Tarot artist by now & *expert for digital file preparation!:) little texture can do wonders & it's all easy to fix/color in digital once you have it ready!:) so just pm me when you feel ready or need help with anything!:) All Best! Irena Thanks so much, Irena!
reall Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 Wow! These are awesome!:) just keep pushing that pen & don't worry about colors or anything!:) I'm pro selfpublisher Tarot artist by now & *expert for digital file preparation!:) little texture can do wonders & it's all easy to fix/color in digital once you have it ready!:) so just pm me when you feel ready or need help with anything!:) All Best! Irena Thanks so much, Irena! you are welcome!;D just *do your thing & don't be shy to ask for critic/help!:D we are all here to support eachother with tips & advice!:)
sandrang123 Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 Really beautiful artwork! Thank you for sharing the pics.
Day Soleil Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 Really beautiful artwork! Thank you for sharing the pics. I'm sorry I missed your comment. Thank you so much!
Day Soleil Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 Am playing around with styles and colors. These are colored pencil drawings, about 10x14 inches, and then I threw them into PhotoShop with some plain backgrounds - I obviously don't know much about photoshop manipulation and backgrounds in general, but I figure I'll find someone down the road who can help me. I want the suits to match in backgrounds and color schemes. Already I'm thinking of changing the colors I used for swords to cups, but we'll see what happens once I play around with a cup card. Thoughts?
Saturn Celeste Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 I too love the artwork. The backgrounds are great! I have a little objection to the 4 of Swords. Coming off the 3 of Swords, it's yet another card that is stabbed in the heart. Not sure if the message of rest is implied?
Day Soleil Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 I too love the artwork. The backgrounds are great! I have a little objection to the 4 of Swords. Coming off the 3 of Swords, it's yet another card that is stabbed in the heart. Not sure if the message of rest is implied? Thanks Saturn Celeste[/member]. My idea was to show her in the 3 in a very similar background with the three swords stabbing her heart, but she'll be lying on the ground in defeat. In the 4, she's sitting upright, meditating despite her pain. I intended the red flowing into the heart to imply that she's healing her heart through this act. I'm not sure if that's too much outside the traditional "meaning" of "rest." I'm hoping to convey rest after a hurt or trauma.
Bookworm Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 Wow, just seeing these for the first time. Really beautiful artwork, Day Sileil
Grandma Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 I too love the artwork. The backgrounds are great! I have a little objection to the 4 of Swords. Coming off the 3 of Swords, it's yet another card that is stabbed in the heart. Not sure if the message of rest is implied? Thanks Saturn Celeste[/member]. My idea was to show her in the 3 in a very similar background with the three swords stabbing her heart, but she'll be lying on the ground in defeat. In the 4, she's sitting upright, meditating despite her pain. I intended the red flowing into the heart to imply that she's healing her heart through this act. I'm not sure if that's too much outside the traditional "meaning" of "rest." I'm hoping to convey rest after a hurt or trauma. That's just what I got from your Four of Swords, Day! It's perfect.
reall Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 Beautiful!:) you did great job with colors & background!:) must say as pro designer I couldn't do better!:) just keep it going!;)
Day Soleil Posted February 12, 2019 Author Posted February 12, 2019 Thank you for the encouragement reall[/member] Bookworm[/member] and Grandma[/member]. It is much appreciated! :)
Endy Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 Wow! These are all gorgeous. You are very talented!
Guest Night Shade Posted February 13, 2019 Posted February 13, 2019 I just saw your colored pencil designs. They're beautiful - they look like stained glass! <3
Day Soleil Posted February 14, 2019 Author Posted February 14, 2019 Thanks so much for taking a look and offering encouragement, Endy[/member] and Night Shade[/member]! I'm already daunted, wondering just how many colored pencils I might go through creating artwork for all 78 cards
Grandma Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 I'm already daunted, wondering just how many colored pencils I might go through creating artwork for all 78 cards Probably a lot, but you only need to go through them one colored pencil at a time! And I hope you do. This deck will be worth waiting for. I doubt I'm alone in saying sign me up for a first edition.
Thoughtful Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 This is going to be a wonderful tarot Day. But l know l am going to be in a minority here by saying l fell in love with the uncoloured pencil drawings. It gave the cards a beautiful soft feel, and so relaxing on the eyes and senses. Please don't shoot me :))
Grandma Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 This is going to be a wonderful tarot Day. But l know l am going to be in a minority here by saying l fell in love with the uncoloured pencil drawings. It gave the cards a beautiful soft feel, and so relaxing on the eyes and senses. Please don't shoot me :)) How about two versions of the deck, colored and uncolored? That way no one needs to be shot. Wait, what?
Thoughtful Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 l was going to suggest that Grandma but that would probably be a little expensive.
Day Soleil Posted February 16, 2019 Author Posted February 16, 2019 I'm already daunted, wondering just how many colored pencils I might go through creating artwork for all 78 cards Probably a lot, but you only need to go through them one colored pencil at a time! And I hope you do. This deck will be worth waiting for. I doubt I'm alone in saying sign me up for a first edition. Gosh, thanks so much Grandma[/member]. Your comment really made my day. :)
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