Ok so i havent been feeling like designing anything for a loooong time but the new print options got my motivator goin again =)
so this is the second sketch...just to get a feel for the design and the elements i will include. since i wont be using a single line of this piece commenting on the art itself is a waste of time. but is this a good idea? suggestions?
I like how it kinda tells a story from left to right, but although the art is really nice, it needs more. Something unique. I like the idea of a hand holding the cards, as it ties in with the title better. but the eye, cat, moon and sun are too much.
ok so my original idea was "poker design with a tarot theme". already in the sketching phase that became a "poker-tarot themed design with a la mancha theme"
anyways, thougts or comments before i start coloring?
I'm not liking the cat. It has two legs and the mouth is weird. I'm not sure if the "1605" is a reference to something or not. If it is a year, that deck was not extant at that time; you might prefer to research some French decks from that era--there were some good ones. Also, I'm not sure if the cards themselves will present a copyright issue; they seem changed somewhat, but enough? And not everyone is going to get the message.
notice how ALL the lineart is 4 or 8 px? yes i drew these =) i spent around 4-6 hours per card using references. its hugely important for the design that you recognise the tarot so i had to. the rest of the lineart took about a week to create.
Thanks classicoke. :) I ordered your Roadside Picnic and didn't even realize you were the same person who did Future Connections, The Penguin, etc. Mind-blowing drawing skills! I can't believe how underscored some of your designs were.
so this is the second sketch...just to get a feel for the design and the elements i will include. since i wont be using a single line of this piece commenting on the art itself is a waste of time. but is this a good idea? suggestions?