cirom
Lillie said:
He has more fingers, not too many, there's a difference.
A look into the future
He has more fingers, not too many, there's a difference.
Lillie
Ok.
Fair enough.
I can see there is a difference.
More fingers though.......
Wouldn't it be weird.
Does he also have more toes?
Fair enough.
I can see there is a difference.
More fingers though.......
Wouldn't it be weird.
Does he also have more toes?
cirom
I guess so, but then so are hobbits with hairy feet, white horses with a horn on their heads, crew members with pointed ears. Mermaids, faeries, etc.
Additional or insufficient fingers for that matter are probably more common than one would imagine (I'm guessing here, but is'nt that one of the first things they check on a new born baby)
Anyway in this case the magician find the extra dexterity helpfull, not sure about the toes though.... I'll ask and let you know.
Additional or insufficient fingers for that matter are probably more common than one would imagine (I'm guessing here, but is'nt that one of the first things they check on a new born baby)
Anyway in this case the magician find the extra dexterity helpfull, not sure about the toes though.... I'll ask and let you know.
frelkins
what amazes me ciro is that almost no one mentions how difficult some of the digital techniques you use really are. i suppose it's because you put them together with such grace that they seem natural and easy in context.
but the books! the silver and gold detailing on the bindings -- how you got that detailing to wrap around so perfectly in scale and perspective. just little things like that.
i like all your ideas so far for the deck -- and i'd love big, borderless extra-large cards on acid-free stock!
but the books! the silver and gold detailing on the bindings -- how you got that detailing to wrap around so perfectly in scale and perspective. just little things like that.
i like all your ideas so far for the deck -- and i'd love big, borderless extra-large cards on acid-free stock!
Papageno
frelkins said:
ditto
blue_fusion
cirom said:
wow you really are a great artist. i see the resemblance with the picture but she became even more magical in your work.
nice to see your sketches too, gives us an insight with how you actually start working on cards. and wow, the details you put on the face of that magician, even the veins show! *hands-down gesture*Disa
Just another person to say how lovely your work is, Ciro.
I do like this magician in this newest deck, however, I must say the magician in the Gilded is my all time fave magician in any deck anywhere.
I do like this magician in this newest deck, however, I must say the magician in the Gilded is my all time fave magician in any deck anywhere.
whipsilk
If it weren't for The Fool (who might, of course, be just the "template" on which all the rest are written), I might be thinking you were preparing a tarot deck in which faces and their expressions completely portray the essence, the meaning you intend, for each particular card. That's certainly what I see in The Magician, and in the Queen as well. I don't think I've ever seen a Magician that so clearly conveys the magic and the mystery, the pain and the power, and the knowledge, both melancholic and opportunistic, that he will be seen as a "mere" entertainer. I look forward to more cards -- how in the world have I missed this thread until now?
You made a foray into a similar attempt with your erstwhile "famous faces" deck, in which the associations in the well-known faces would help define the meaning of the card.
You made a foray into a similar attempt with your erstwhile "famous faces" deck, in which the associations in the well-known faces would help define the meaning of the card.
cirom
Yes I do consider the expression of a face, the postion of the hands etc can lend a lot to the meaning and mood of a particular card. But this deck won't be a selection of portraits by any means and even the close ups when used, won't be main theme throughout, as the attached example demonstrates. In this case the Tower is quite a tradition depiction of this card, but the architectural style is important as its a key element that will make more sense within the context of the companion book story I'm writing.whipsilk said:
whipsilk said:
You're referring to My Keith Richard portrait
I must say the response to that proposal was interesting, but in conclusion I don't think it would work, too many opinions and preconceptions.Attachments
