stardusting
Greetings forumgoer!
Today I began research for a project I don't have any idea when or if I will actually complete.
I want to state that up front before I am told that this is too ambitious, etc, as a first go. The intention here is to immerse myself in a world I love deeply, but am slowly losing interest in due to inability to experience it.
That aside!
My project is this: create a symbology deck of cards for Pokemon species, as well as notable artefacts, & locations for use in study, divination, and personal enjoyment. I have not yet committed 100% to deciding whether or not specific human characters from the world will be featured or not.
I intend to approach this project with a sense of gravity. Therefore, if I did include human characters, I would be unlikely to include characters like Jessie & James from Team Rocket. However, I might select N Harmonia, who has a more thoughtful & moving persona and history. Essentially, they would need to have enough depth of meaning to be a symbol inaddition to, or even before, being a person. It also applies to my choice of Pokemon or artefacts. Arceus & the Spear Pillar are rooted in the mythology of the Pokemon world's creation. Pokeballs, on the other hand, are not and won't be featured.
Thus, not every Pokemon, location, or item will be featured. I will select them based on personal inspiration from their canon history/information.
As proof of concept, tonight I have gone through all of the 'Legendary' Pokemon and laid out some preliminary basics for them. I already discovered, to my surprise, that more than a few of these will likely NOT feature in the set - I had assumed every Legendary would be worthy of a spot, but many are very bland or are uninteresting pieces of larger concepts dominated by another figure.
Planned for inclusion (each line is its own card, the link provided is the most current attempt at that card)
Legendary Pokemon:
Arceus
Dialga
Palkia
Giratina
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf https://41.media.tumblr.com/cbe2dc302d8f9053b9b5ad228e6f6676/tumblr_njl2pbKBrE1unatmjo1_540.png
Rayquaza
Groudon
Kyogre
Latios & Latias
Mew
Mewtwo, Deoxys, & Genosect
Celebi
Regigigas
Regirock, Regice, Registeel
Lugia
Ho-Oh
Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres
Raikou
Entei
Suicune
Cresselia
Darkrai
Victini
Cobalion
Terrakion
Verizion
Keldeo
Tornadus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian)
Xerneas https://40.media.tumblr.com/a895bcccbd3750f7785a2f47606ff7e1/tumblr_njl82sSsxu1unatmjo2_r1_500.png
Yveltal
Zygarde
Mega Diancie
Kyurem
Reshiram
Zekrom
Unown
Jirachi
Items for consideration:
Gracidae Flower
Red & Blue Orbs
Jewel of Life
18 Elemental (Type) Plates
Reveal Glass?
Non-Legendaries for consideration:
Ninetales
Braviary
Clefable & Gengar
Hypno
Cubone, Kangaskan?
Eevee [Vaporeon, Flareon, Jolteon, Sylveon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Umbreon, Espeon]
Murkrow
Houndoom
Gardevoir & Gallade
Shedinja
Zangoose & Seviper
Lunatone & Solrock
Feebas & Milotic
Banette
Absol
Riolu & Lucario
Dusknoir
Rotom
Froslass
Yamask
Zoroark
Sawsbuck
Litwick, Lampent, & Chandelure
Golurk
Bisharp & Pawniard
Honegde, Duoblade, & Aegislash
Tyrantrum
Phantump & Trevenent
Noibat & Noivern
Flygon
Cacturne
Altaria
Consider studying:
Galvantula
Xatu
Delibird
Skarmory
Breloom
Salamence
Metagross
Luxray
Roserade
Vespiquen
Mismagius
Bronzor & Bronzong
Spiritomb
Serperior
Samurott
Liepard
Leavanny
Reuniclus
Elgyem & Beheeyem
Mienshao
Haxorus
Fennekin, Braixen, & Delphox
Froakie, Frogadier, & Greninja
Pangoro
Dragalge
Heliolisk
Pumpkaboo
Tyranitar
Mighteyena
Beautifly
Dragonair
Dragonite
Arcanine
Potential human inclusions:
Lysandre
The Seven Sages
Ghetsis
N Harmonia
Sir Aaron
Team Magma & Team Aqua (concept)
Team Plasma (concept)
Team Galactic (concept)
Team Rocket (concept)
Tomorrow, I will post what brief info I have gathered on the Legendaries to be included so far. All other Pokemon included on this list were chosen based on memory of a specific piece of information interesting about them (usually derived from a Pokedex entry) which would make them an intriguing symbol in this project.
And yes, should this deck ever be completed or Arceus-willing, PRINTED, it would require extensive knowledge of Pokemon species canon to use fully. I hope that anyone who follows this project thus learns the scope of the Pokemon world itself, as it has so much more than a 'catch 'em all' franchise to offer.
Are you a Pokemon lore professor? Suggest species, items, characters, & locations for inclusion!
Alternatively, do you actually know something about making tarot decks? I'd like to work in an art size that would not need to be resized in the event I chose to print even some of the cards for fun. Please leave advice on common printing sites & sizes.
Thank you!
Star
PS: Here is some examples of previous art I have done of Pokemon:
http://th00.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2015/020/2/9/hope_for_revenge_by_kikyuu-d8eqmka.png
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2...awn___latios_and_latias_by_kikyuu-d843c75.png
However, I'd like to try developing a more stylistic approach for this set. At the moment I am thinking of something like stained glass illustration.
Today I began research for a project I don't have any idea when or if I will actually complete.
I want to state that up front before I am told that this is too ambitious, etc, as a first go. The intention here is to immerse myself in a world I love deeply, but am slowly losing interest in due to inability to experience it.
That aside!
My project is this: create a symbology deck of cards for Pokemon species, as well as notable artefacts, & locations for use in study, divination, and personal enjoyment. I have not yet committed 100% to deciding whether or not specific human characters from the world will be featured or not.
I intend to approach this project with a sense of gravity. Therefore, if I did include human characters, I would be unlikely to include characters like Jessie & James from Team Rocket. However, I might select N Harmonia, who has a more thoughtful & moving persona and history. Essentially, they would need to have enough depth of meaning to be a symbol inaddition to, or even before, being a person. It also applies to my choice of Pokemon or artefacts. Arceus & the Spear Pillar are rooted in the mythology of the Pokemon world's creation. Pokeballs, on the other hand, are not and won't be featured.
Thus, not every Pokemon, location, or item will be featured. I will select them based on personal inspiration from their canon history/information.
As proof of concept, tonight I have gone through all of the 'Legendary' Pokemon and laid out some preliminary basics for them. I already discovered, to my surprise, that more than a few of these will likely NOT feature in the set - I had assumed every Legendary would be worthy of a spot, but many are very bland or are uninteresting pieces of larger concepts dominated by another figure.
Planned for inclusion (each line is its own card, the link provided is the most current attempt at that card)
Legendary Pokemon:
Arceus
Dialga
Palkia
Giratina
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf https://41.media.tumblr.com/cbe2dc302d8f9053b9b5ad228e6f6676/tumblr_njl2pbKBrE1unatmjo1_540.png
Rayquaza
Groudon
Kyogre
Latios & Latias
Mew
Mewtwo, Deoxys, & Genosect
Celebi
Regigigas
Regirock, Regice, Registeel
Lugia
Ho-Oh
Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres
Raikou
Entei
Suicune
Cresselia
Darkrai
Victini
Cobalion
Terrakion
Verizion
Keldeo
Tornadus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian)
Xerneas https://40.media.tumblr.com/a895bcccbd3750f7785a2f47606ff7e1/tumblr_njl82sSsxu1unatmjo2_r1_500.png
Yveltal
Zygarde
Mega Diancie
Kyurem
Reshiram
Zekrom
Unown
Jirachi
Items for consideration:
Gracidae Flower
Red & Blue Orbs
Jewel of Life
18 Elemental (Type) Plates
Reveal Glass?
Non-Legendaries for consideration:
Ninetales
Braviary
Clefable & Gengar
Hypno
Cubone, Kangaskan?
Eevee [Vaporeon, Flareon, Jolteon, Sylveon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Umbreon, Espeon]
Murkrow
Houndoom
Gardevoir & Gallade
Shedinja
Zangoose & Seviper
Lunatone & Solrock
Feebas & Milotic
Banette
Absol
Riolu & Lucario
Dusknoir
Rotom
Froslass
Yamask
Zoroark
Sawsbuck
Litwick, Lampent, & Chandelure
Golurk
Bisharp & Pawniard
Honegde, Duoblade, & Aegislash
Tyrantrum
Phantump & Trevenent
Noibat & Noivern
Flygon
Cacturne
Altaria
Consider studying:
Galvantula
Xatu
Delibird
Skarmory
Breloom
Salamence
Metagross
Luxray
Roserade
Vespiquen
Mismagius
Bronzor & Bronzong
Spiritomb
Serperior
Samurott
Liepard
Leavanny
Reuniclus
Elgyem & Beheeyem
Mienshao
Haxorus
Fennekin, Braixen, & Delphox
Froakie, Frogadier, & Greninja
Pangoro
Dragalge
Heliolisk
Pumpkaboo
Tyranitar
Mighteyena
Beautifly
Dragonair
Dragonite
Arcanine
Potential human inclusions:
Lysandre
The Seven Sages
Ghetsis
N Harmonia
Sir Aaron
Team Magma & Team Aqua (concept)
Team Plasma (concept)
Team Galactic (concept)
Team Rocket (concept)
Tomorrow, I will post what brief info I have gathered on the Legendaries to be included so far. All other Pokemon included on this list were chosen based on memory of a specific piece of information interesting about them (usually derived from a Pokedex entry) which would make them an intriguing symbol in this project.
And yes, should this deck ever be completed or Arceus-willing, PRINTED, it would require extensive knowledge of Pokemon species canon to use fully. I hope that anyone who follows this project thus learns the scope of the Pokemon world itself, as it has so much more than a 'catch 'em all' franchise to offer.
Are you a Pokemon lore professor? Suggest species, items, characters, & locations for inclusion!
Alternatively, do you actually know something about making tarot decks? I'd like to work in an art size that would not need to be resized in the event I chose to print even some of the cards for fun. Please leave advice on common printing sites & sizes.
Thank you!
Star
PS: Here is some examples of previous art I have done of Pokemon:
http://th00.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2015/020/2/9/hope_for_revenge_by_kikyuu-d8eqmka.png
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2...awn___latios_and_latias_by_kikyuu-d843c75.png
However, I'd like to try developing a more stylistic approach for this set. At the moment I am thinking of something like stained glass illustration.