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ahclem wrote: Been away for almost a week and return to find the deck project in full bloom. Cool!
I'm thinking I'd like to participate, but I need a call on the rules. While most of the (very little) time I have for artistic endeavor these days is dedicated to photography, I don't do photo-collage and really don't have much interest in photographic tarot. However, in a previous life (metaphorically speaking) I was quite active in art stamping and would love to do a card using that technique. But reading over the rules, the requirement that elements be "original" could well preclude stamping as an allowable technique.
So, what does everyone think? Stamping Yea or Nay?
sorry for my ignorance, but what's stamping? :)
also, list updated with onepotato. :)
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ahclem wrote: Sorry, it's creating graphic compositions using rubber stamps (in my case, usually lots of stamps and hand cut masks) and various coloring techniques. Like this:
An example
Another example
Yet another example
A final example
those are [expletive] gorgeous! and of course you can join, i mean the project's open to anyone willing to participate. the thread's mood on originality and such seem to have changed much in the last few pages of discussion - plus, there's a lot of gray areas in terms of these things (original art, etc). like what papageno and debra have been saying: just enjoy the experience. so... which card will you be doing? 
from the rather slow start, this thread really has become something very much interesting. i'm looking forward to seeing your completed artworks.
-blue
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Great! I'll take Lovers.
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ahclem wrote: Great! I'll take Lovers.
updated the main list.
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updated the list yet again. more than half of the cards are covered now!
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Yay! I am super excited about this! 
Sun it is!
It will be (including the three Suns from my finished decks, and the one from my unfinished) the 10th Sun card that I will create!
For some reason, people choose the Sun card for me more than any other card!
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BlueToy wrote:
3 x 4.5, 300 dpi (for the scans). but i'd advise you to do something a bit bigger, but still proportionate (like, say, 4.5 x 6.75 which can be reduced to 3 x 4.5) just to explain, i took 0.5 inches off the height for the numbers and card titles. :) don't include the text and numbering in the artwork (so at least we'' have uniformity thre). no theme. any medium (but if 3d and the like, take pics).
 Brain has just gone into melt-down with the numbers-size thing. Okay, so I may be rather well-educated tertiarily- speaking (says mythos creating language yet again), but I lost arithmetic in 4th grade. Add to that the fact that we went from British Imperial measurement to metric in the 1960's or '70's or somewhere way back in .... 'I forget' land ... and the fact that I have just spent four days in hospital following a rather embarrassing attempt at ... er ... ending my life :s ... yep ... foolish I know ... my brain is mush ... mush .... mush .... and also have been diagnosed with sleep apnea (odd given that this is supposed to mean that I am a fat middle-aged man who snores, but I am merely a fat middle-aged woman who only snores when her sinus's are blocked).
I don't think I am making much sense. What do I want to know? Oh yeah ... what measurement world are we in, and does this mean that I don't have to do something beyond my skills like number and name my card ... er ... on my card. Oh F@#&* ... I am just beginning to realise how much I messed up my brain. I think I need two more of these ...
mythos ...:s
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What a lot of emotions in these posts, but what a good and possible idea.
(Why not for this collaborative deck, only the major arcana)
Perhaps it is good to have conductor... to make this project real with an artistic value.
If nobody is interested - I am the devil...
My English is so poor, so I need French instructions...
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BlueToy wrote:
just work within this width-height ratio: 1 by 1.5. for example, you want to work on something with a width of 8 inches, just multiply this by 1.5 (resulting in 12 inches) to get the desirable height for the project. :) the 300 dpi is just when you scan the image, so that when you do decide on printing it, the results won't be pixellated and will (hopefully) retain the crispness of the original. hopefully that helped. :)
I saw the word 'ratio' and was ready to run away from home. I read on though, and thanks Blue Toy, I actually understand. Now to find an antique ruler with inches on it. I can actually convert centremetres into inches but the probability of error is so high that I will dig through my Dad's shed for an old ruler. I think that I might half-inch (pinch) his old spirit level while I am at it ... I have a passion for it which comes from childhood. Now that is off topic ... but it is 'collector mind-set' at work. The ... er ... 'Spirit-level' Deck ... huh humour;)!
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Can someone explain the essence to Palestrina in French?
So we can have a French Devil? 
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palestrina wrote: What a lot of emotions in these posts, but what a good and possible idea.
(Why not for this collaborative deck, only the major arcana)
Perhaps it is good to have conductor... to make this project real with an artistic value.
If nobody is interested - I am the devil...
My English is so poor, so I need French instructions...
i don't speak french but i'm glad you joined the project! i'm sure there are those here who can help you with it (please? anyone?). i'll put you up on the list under the devil card. :)
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mythos wrote: BlueToy wrote: Now to find an antique ruler with inches on it.
you can use cm, just remember to follow the ratio ( again, for example, given a width of 12cm, multiply this by 1.5 to get a height of 18 cm). :)
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I am still a bit hesitant, but I guess I will also sign up for this project. I made a card for the Patchwork tarot using photoshop. But I want to try pastels for this one. Not sure how good my art is though for this. Is the theme of the deck still Chimeres and mythological beings?
As for the card, I was thinking Empress, but I see BlueToy is already doing that one. Ok, I also I would like the High Priestess, since that is my soulcard. But I am not sure if I am up to the task. I may have to give that a bit more of a thought.
Editing this again.. I think I rather do Strength.. or Temperance.. hehe. When do I need to say which card I will do? (I guess I am also very fickle).
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truelighth wrote: I am still a bit hesitant, but I guess I will also sign up for this project. I made a card for the Patchwork tarot using photoshop. But I want to try pastels for this one. Not sure how good my art is though for this. Is the theme of the deck still Chimeres and mythological beings?
As for the card, I was thinking Empress, but I see BlueToy is already doing that one. Ok, I also I would like the High Priestess, since that is my soulcard. But I am not sure if I am up to the task. I may have to give that a bit more of a thought.
I just sent you a PM......Please, won't you join us :):):) (Chimeric beings are optional)
just be inspired by your soul card and it will be beautiful
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Papageno357 wrote:
I just sent you a PM......Please, won't you join us :):):)
I saw the PM. Ok, I will join. I just edited my post too. Still not sure on Strength or Temperance though. One of those two I think though. I feel more pulled towards those then the High Priestess.
So the chimeres etc are optional?
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truelighth wrote: So the chimeres etc are optional?
I will not attempt to draw any Chimeric beings in my Tower card, anatomy is completely beyond my skill......
I am not aware that Chimeres was a mandatory theme....but if it is, then it's time for the scissors and glue.......I guess I'll incorporate a chemeric being, just to be on the safe side. 
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also.......I know there are people here fluent in (written) French, could somebody please help Palestrina?
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Papageno357 wrote: also.......I know there are people here fluent in (written) French, could somebody please help Palestrina?
Allready working on it :)
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truelighth wrote: I saw the PM. Ok, I will join. I just edited my post too. Still not sure on Strength or Temperance though. One of those two I think though. I feel more pulled towards those then the High Priestess.
So the chimeres etc are optional?
yes they're optional, since not everyone seems to be into them. i'll put you under strength for the meantime so you can be more confident in joining.
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BlueToy wrote: i'll put you under strength for the meantime so you can be more confident in joining.
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LOL! Well, ok, I am joining for sure now.
But... eh, I am leaning more toward Temperance or (again) the High Priestess now then Strength... :pz
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I did what you suggested, BlueToy. And what I already thought.. the High Priestess came out. Somehow my soulcard wants to be expressed I guess. So please put me down for the High Priestess. I will try not to change my mind again
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truelighth wrote: I did what you suggested, BlueToy. And what I already thought.. the High Priestess came out. Somehow my soulcard wants to be expressed I guess. So please put me down for the High Priestess. I will try not to change my mind again
list updated.
i've also tried laying out some images (just sample ones. old stuff i did, not my entry for this project) so you guys could see which borders would look ok - 2 with black borders, with a coloured and bnw image, and 2 in white, again, with a coloured and bnw image. the dimensions of the images are the same as with the ratio we're doing, and the card size itself as shown is in 3 x 5. i dunno, but for me, so far, it seems black borders do indeed seem to work better.
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Um. Can we all vote? It seems awfully early to vote! But... I vote white borders because, depending on the medium used, black borders can kill an image.
Watercolor? Shaded pencil drawings? Black borders are death.
For those with a bold style that would benefit, perhaps a black "frame" around the image itself, within the border.
I'm still working on Justice. I think I'm almost done!
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debra wrote: Um. Can we all vote? It seems awfully early to vote! But... I vote white borders because, depending on the medium used, black borders can kill an image.
Watercolor? Shaded pencil drawings? Black borders are death.
For those with a bold style that would benefit, perhaps a black "frame" around the image itself, within the border.
I'm still working on Justice. I think I'm almost done!
of course we're going to vote! :) i just showed the results of the experiment, but i do have to agree that with some images, white would also look ok. i guess we really should wait until everyone's through so we could all see which is best for the whole deck.
so what are your plans for your card? :)
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Well, I have the background. It's words and phrases cut from the newspaper, lots of them, pasted onto the card (I'm working 6" x 9"--I hope it reduces ok!). Getting to Justice involves lots of communicating, and some other struggles, too. What is true? What is fair? What about compassion?
The essentials of the card will be...I think...black silhouettes. That's the part I'm working on now.
God I love these smileys!
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My card is done. It isn't actually outside my HEAD yet (as in on paper/screen) but it's done....
No chimera even of any kind.
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Wanna race? lol
gregory wrote: My card is done. It isn't actually outside my HEAD yet (as in on paper/screen) but it's done....
No chimera even of any kind.
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OMG I haven't even started on mine yet and some of you are already finished :shock:
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Maybe we're lying, PapaG. You never know...
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O dear I'm still in the hunting gathering stage for the correct material to use ( enough to make at least 4 different versions of the moon - but now confused about what direction it will go ):pz Last edited on Mon Jan 28th, 2008 12:36 pm by Mr. la-luna
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Well, SOME of us are FAST
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and OTHERS are GOOD
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and SOME may be BOTH
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and SOME may be NONE!
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I am telling the truth (I always do; lying is hard work !!) I take a hell of a lot of photos and this is based on one I took as a possible for another death card, and decided against.
But how long it will take me to put it togther is a whole nother story
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I am so artistically challanged it is sad.. but I would love to participate with such a wonderful group of tarot lovers... If someone could let me know the parameters I would be thrilled ... And any card would be fine...
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nicole wrote: I am so artistically challanged it is sad.. but I would love to participate with such a wonderful group of tarot lovers... If someone could let me know the parameters I would be thrilled ... And any card would be fine...
Nicole
just make an image that has the width-height ratio of 1 by 1.5, no theme, just make sure you scan this at a high resolution when you're done (300dpi or higher). :) the free cards can be seen at the list in the first post of this thread. just tell me which one you want to do.
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Hello all....................
I am creating my own deck, as I said.
And one decision I took is NOT to number the majors, so it follows neither the TdM system nor RWS. But I am putting the titles on them - all in the same font.
What are we doing here - titles ? numbers ? both ? Neither ?? It could make a difference to how one lays things out in the space available...........
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Please put me in for The Magician, God/dess help us :)
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Good god Mythos the whole thing sounds very painful all around. :s
Must you use pins?
Wouldn't paper clips be enough?
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debra wrote: Good god Mythos the whole thing sounds very painful all around. :s
Must you use pins?
Wouldn't paper clips be enough?
Or even rope? 
I need to get the Chariot out of my head and on paper too. The problem is that it looks so much better where it is!
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gregory wrote: Hello all....................
I am creating my own deck, as I said.
And one decision I took is NOT to number the majors, so it follows neither the TdM system nor RWS. But I am putting the titles on them - all in the same font.
What are we doing here - titles ? numbers ? both ? Neither ?? It could make a difference to how one lays things out in the space available...........
hmmm. i'm not sure i get what you're saying. do you mean you're planning on including the text already as a part of the image? i have no probs with a deck with no numbers. if it's possible, i'd like to request that you guys not put the titles themselves to the image you're making, so that at least, when the cards themselves are being laid out, the titles are more uniform to look at. :)
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nicole wrote: Please put me in for The Magician, God/dess help us :)
updated!
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Ok. So to recap:
3 x 4.5 or any size at a ratio of 1: 1.5 that can be scanned at 300 whatsis or higher and e-mailed to our BlueFella
No use of material copyright to another
No card name or number on the image itself
Borders to be determined later
Eventually, a statement from You, the Artist, about the card, to be part of the LWB
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no pressure, no hurry, no worries!
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skad1 wrote:
I need to get the Chariot out of my head and on paper too. The problem is that it looks so much better where it is!
I hear ya! I also still have to start. And I have a really wonderful image in my head.
BUT... will I ever be able to actually get on paper what I have in my head...
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BlueToy wrote: gregory wrote: Hello all....................
I am creating my own deck, as I said.
And one decision I took is NOT to number the majors, so it follows neither the TdM system nor RWS. But I am putting the titles on them - all in the same font.
What are we doing here - titles ? numbers ? both ? Neither ?? It could make a difference to how one lays things out in the space available...........
hmmm. i'm not sure i get what you're saying. do you mean you're planning on including the text already as a part of the image? i have no probs with a deck with no numbers. if it's possible, i'd like to request that you guys not put the titles themselves to the image you're making, so that at least, when the cards themselves are being laid out, the titles are more uniform to look at. :)
-Blue
No that's fine. I am delighted not to put the title on myself - makes a lot of sense. Thanks.
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who gets the card description? Debra or Blue?
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Papageno357 wrote: who gets the card description? Debra or Blue?
debra. i wonder what structure would be best for the text. the one in the AT collab projects seems effective (card description, card meaning, artist's bio).Last edited on Fri Feb 1st, 2008 05:18 pm by BlueToy
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