Tarot cards, sometimes called "the book of divination of the gypsies," are known traditionally as a deck of 78 cards with various pictures on them. They have been used for hundreds of years to reveal hidden truths about and foresee the future of the person receiving the card reading. Tarot card decks come in many varieties-one online tarot card encyclopedia lists 70 major varieties of tarot cards ranging from "Tarot of the Cat People" to "Halloween Tarot" to "Dali Universal Tarot" designed by the famous artist, Salvador Dali. There is much speculation over the origin of tarot cards. Did they really originate with the gypsies, or did they come from medieval Europe? Others have maintained that tarot cards came from China or ancient Egypt. A few decades ago, tarot cards were instantly associated with gypsies, but today the cards are just as popular among occultists and New Agers. Whatever their origin, there doesn't seem to be any argument that after being introduced to Western Europe in the 14th or 15th century, their use has spread, and today they can be found all over the world.
<<< Deadline - July 12 (saturday) >>>
2 options to be used on light or dark backgrounds
Contest Logo by Crown
RULES
No previously completed works please. I'd like you to keep your project a secret from the general public, as I'll be holding a contest for them with prizes too, where they'll be guessing the artist who did the designs. This will make sure that everyone gets a chance to win something, not just the artisits. The only other thing that I ask is that you not sell your design until after the contest ends.
The design must be of the tarrot car you choose, and no, your work doesn't have to be photorealistic. Do what you want! (but will be cool to have the look and feel like the ones in the source link)
That's it, I don't wanna weigh you down with a bunch of rules so aside from that, have fun!
<<< - WIPs should be sent to me by PM - >>>
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VOTING CATEGORIES
- Best Use of Car
- Most Complex
- Best Overall Design---------------------------------------------SIGN UP1 - Any entrant should be able to pic one or more cards to paint.
2 - The entrants option(s) should be sent to me by PM and this way no one knows who picked what.
3 - A list with all entrants will be shown here but please keep your choice(s) under the hood.
4- When a card gets choosen it will be marked as unavailble.
5- Only one card per car.
6 - I will use the first come first serve criteria, so if 2 or more entrants are interested on a specific card, I will reserve the card to the first PM request and tell the others that the card was picked by someone else before.
<<< DECKS >>>reference links: http://www.elsewhere.org/tarot/vertigo/
http://www.giger-art.com/giger-tarot.html
http://arcanaxv.multiply.com/photos/album/18
http://arcanaxv.multiply.com/photos/album/19
http://arcanaxv.multiply.com/photos/album/3
http://arcanaxv.multiply.com/photos/album/11
http://arcanaxv.multiply.com/photos/album/12
http://arcanaxv.multiply.com/photos/album/30
Here is a list with all cards availble....
They will be marked when choosed by someone...
The Major Arcana ("greater secrets")
* The Fool unavailable - Finished - * The Magician unavailable - Finished - * The High Priestess
* The Empress unavailable - Finished - * The Emperor unavailable * The Hierophant
* The Lovers unavailable * The Chariot unavailable * Strength unavailable - Finished - * The Hermit * Wheel of Fortune unavailable * Justice unavailable - Finished - * The Hanged Man unavailable - Finished - * Death/Rebirth unavailable - Finished - * Death unavailable - Finished - * Temperance unavailable * The Devil unavailable - Finished - * The Tower unavailable * The Star
* The Moon unavailable - Finished - * The Sun unavailable * Judgement unavailable * The World unavailable - Finished -
The Minor Arcana ("lesser secrets")
* Two of Cups
* Three of Cups
* Four of Cups
* Five of Cups
* Six of Cups
* Seven of Cups
* Eight of Cups
* Nine of Cups
* Ten of Cups
* Ace of Cups
* King of Cups
* Knight of Cups
* Page of Cups
* Queen of Cups
* Two of Pentacles
* Three of Pentacles
* Four of Pentacles
* Five of Pentacles
* Six of Pentacles unavailable - Finished - * Seven of Pentacles
* Eight of Pentacles
* Nine of Pentacles
* Ten of Pentacles unavailable - Finished - * Ace of Pentacles
* King of Pentacles
* Knight of Pentacles * Page of Pentacles
* Queen of Pentacles unavailable * Two of Swords unavailable * Three of Swords
* Four of Swords
* Five of Swords unavailable - Finished - * Six of Swords
* Seven of Swords
* Eight of Swords
* Nine of Swords unavailable * Ten of Swords
* Ace of Swords unavailable - Finished - * King of Swords unavailable - Finished - * Knight of Swords unavailable * Page of Swords
* Queen of Swords unavailable - Finished - * Two of Wands
* Three of Wands
* Four of Wands
* Five of Wands unavailable * Six of Wands
* Seven of Wands
* Eight of Wands
* Nine of Wands
* Ten of Wands
* Ace of Wands unavailable - Finished - * King of Wands
* Knight of Wands unavailable - Finished - * Page of Wands
* Queen of WandsENTRANTS:
- MiMic - logo sent
- FastMatti - logo sent- Steve SQ - logo sent- Sternum - logo sent- Røβ - logo sent- SnakeEyesFriex
- Crown - logo sent- Clavis NL
- Stemisch - logo sent- DamnMe - logo sent- Mind Of Mjolnir- Panamagoo - logo sent- Ox Kiwi xO- UltraVyletKnite - logo sent- FLUEX - duh!!!!- GOV45 - logo sent- x Ascended x - logo sent- kctigerfan - logo sent- Hoss360 - logo sent- Little Vixen - logo sent- ?
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