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?

im thinking that instead of a banner with that text ill use "dulcinea" and/or work in into the crystal ball....?

naturally i started off with the easiest stuff; the cards themselves. 3 done so far, 2 to go.

comments? thoughts?

hmm, i cant zoom ... oh well.

done with all the tarot cards and this is basically final! important to know is that this is not the placement i will use. take a look at V1.

...unless of course someone is full of good suggestions.? =)
(there will be colour)

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.

lineart complete, yay!

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 looked at the cards and thought they were iPhones, lol

is there a message in the cards?

Color on! i think after that youll get a more accurate critique

theres a fool, a knight and a windmill... need i be more obvious? =)

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.

If you drew these yourself then WOW. Maybe threadless isn't your target audience, but you can try. Can't think of any advice for you.

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.

colored version coming soooon

what is on the cat's collar?

also...i would space out "of" and "fate" more

otherwise, i like it

Incredible art... I love it!

the cats collar reads "dulcinea" which means "cute" or some such in spanish and its a huge clue to the meaning of the design =)

and now that you mention it, i think i do need to space out "of" and "fate", thanks!

thanks opifan64, and may i say your latest design is simply stunning...i dont even care that much for owls =)

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.

dulce means sweet or candy, dulcinea comes from that, Don Quijote ftw!

such detail! my only suggestion would be to choose a minimal colour palette. otherwise the detail might overwhelm. great drawing - good luck :)

this is a great design i can't wait to see it in color!

finally! 6 colors, no halftones or gradients... does it need halftones?

also im thinking about doing a color job based on the sand tee...

thoughts?

I love this! It is so unique! It'd give it a $5 if you submit it!

this is awesome! submit!!

This is incredible. would love to see the colour version on sand as well.

I liked it better as line art.

dude dont change anything its awsome $5

subbed, with a optional sleeve print suprise! =)