Kawaii deck-chan...err...

[Che Gilson]

Well, after seeing all the lovely art on here I'm a little embaressed to put up my own, let alone say I really hope to get this published one day...

But anyway, I thought I'd take the plunge. I've been working on a deck off and on for about 4 years. I have lots of sketches and about 7 finished cards, at least one of which I recolored in Photoshop.

The art is my own. I draw the cards then trace them to ink and color in Photoshop. I chose a simple coloring technique and they are all easily editable. I know I need to boost the contrast of a few of them so I continue to tinker.

Anyway here is a link to one of the earliest finished cards I have The Page of Swords.

http://spiderliing666.deviantart.com/art/Color-Page-of-Swords-22867629

I'm gearing up to start on the deck again (my all-in-one printer died and I need a new one- I LOVE the copy function and use it a lot.) So, anyway, I thought I'd see what all you collectors and readers thought of my deck.

My aim is an easy to read deck aimed at novices and young adults who'd like a a slightly more stylish deck than something very mideival, but one that is also highly useful.

Err... I should shut up and just post this already.

Oh, and I don't really have a good name for the deck.

[SherryZoned]

I like it!

Don't be embarrassed. Good stuff!

[jujustar]

oh wow, i love the misty mountains, and i think the manga style adapts really well to tarot..what i like about this is that it still looks like tarot, and not a manga comic, well after seeing only one card, that is...if that makes sense.... im really bad at explaining things!

id love a tarot that was in this style, but still "serious" tarot,,,, hurry up an finish!

xoxo

[Little Hare]

eeeeeeee! I love it :heart: Keep up the fab work!

[Ann Yu]

Wow hoho, very new style huh. It's really interesting. Don't give up! Keep on working and don't be shy to share with everybody ^^

[the_elan]

Reminds me of Tekkon Kinkreet.

[Che Gilson]

Thanks everyone! I feel very encouraged :) I need to draw a pentacles card as I haven't done that yet. Although I have something 8-12 sketches of the 2 of pentacles. For some reason I really can't come up with an image I like.

Anyway, here is a link to the 8 of Wands. Still tinkering with this a bit. I may add more stars and a motion blur to the back ground. I may also add additional gradients for better contrast.

http://spiderliing666.deviantart.com/art/8-of-Wands-110185804

[beachcomb]

these 2 cards are so so cute!!! and i love the kawaii feel to them, the colours, and the whole look

keep up the good work :D

[XIII]

This is very good. Very nice line work, and the colours pop, without being crass.

[Che Gilson]

I just put up the Temperance card! I'm pretty proud of this one. Well, at least the outfit :)

http://spiderliing666.deviantart.com/art/Temperance-112676435

Thanks for the support everyone!

[Hannafate]

Keep on doing this deck! These are fun and engaging.

[Wings]

Loved your Image and you're very bright of spirit...must fly but my thread on this Tarot Desk Creation is called Creators Path Tarot...will be back...

Aloha Wings

[jujustar]

hi che gilson, i really like this work,, it has a depth to it that is hard to achieve with this type of art.. and i think it will work really well as a tarot....

i hope u will share more with us as you make your way through this monolith that is creating a tarot deck...

youre braver than me, i havent shown anyone MY deck yet! maybe soon

[Che Gilson]

hi che gilson, i really like this work,, it has a depth to it that is hard to achieve with this type of art.. and i think it will work really well as a tarot....

i hope u will share more with us as you make your way through this monolith that is creating a tarot deck...

youre braver than me, i havent shown anyone MY deck yet! maybe soon

I'd love to see your deck :)

It is hard posting it for so many people, but exciting too! Everyone has been really great!