HudsonGray
Both mine were hand drawn too, in pen and ink. I did have to scan the cards in to arrange the framing and do the bottom wording and cleanup but the DRAWING was done by hand.
I kinda suck at using computers, and technology likes to confuse me...or break down, so it's always easier for me to paint or draw something.
I'm just happy that people like my wonky style band hand drawn lines.
I imagine if I had a computer to help, the borders would be more straight and perfect on all my decks.
I do like some of the new computer assisted collage things I have seen, but I still prefer a folksy hand drawn deck, or a unique non photorealistic style deck.
When it comes to readings I believe a person must find a deck they can relate to. One that speaks to them. I prefer the deck made by "hand" and not computer. I bought my first deck in 1970. I have over 100 decks. The ones that are computer rendered just don't talk to me. Although they are breathtakingly beautiful in many ways..they are silent in readings. All of my computerized decks are sitting on the shelf on display the ones created by hand are in my purse. If I am reading, (especially for others) I need a deck that speaks to my soul.... for some reason the computer art seems to have a soulless generic feel to me as if they are blocking the flow of spirit.
I've read somewhere that a few people have actually constructed decks of their own design with cardboard and hand drawn art work.