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Off Topic Chat => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Sketch2Draw on June 04, 2013, 07:17:18 PM

Title: Introduction
Post by: Sketch2Draw on June 04, 2013, 07:17:18 PM

I want to say hello to everyone. I'm from Virginia and manage 2 websites of drawing tutorials and another one called Alice of Wonderland. I am creating my first custom deck of cards based on the story created by Lewis Carroll of Wonderland. I am making my custom deck a bit steampunk, but keeping it in the traditional style of poker cards as they are also going to be featured in my books.

I'm excited to join this forum and eager to get to know a lot of you!

Here is my design for the Queen of Hearts.

~Juan
http://aliceofwonderland.com/
http://sketch2draw.com/

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: xela on June 04, 2013, 07:19:59 PM

Your design is... wow.

It's just beautiful.

My only suggestion is a practical one. Copy the index formatting of a standard Bicycle deck (smaller "Q" in the distant top left and bottom right corners, small pip underneath it, then a larger pip next to the face of the court card).

This would turn that absolutely sexy design into one people would be eager to use for Poker, magic, etc.

Can't wait to see your back design.

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Sketch2Draw on June 04, 2013, 07:23:57 PM

Thanks! I'll go ahead and make that suggestion, it would help in keeping with a traditional deck.

I'll post it here to get some feedback!

~Juan

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: xela on June 04, 2013, 09:12:09 PM

Quote from: Sketch2Draw on June 04, 2013, 07:23:57 PM

Thanks! I'll go ahead and make that suggestion, it would help in keeping with a traditional deck.

I'll post it here to get some feedback!

~Juan

Not many people visit the intro board, feel free to make a dedicated thread to this in the Design & Dev board :)

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Don Boyer on June 05, 2013, 02:23:02 AM

Welcome aboard - it's great to have another designer popping by to show us the goods!

If you have any questions or need something, let us know and we'll try to help you out.

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Alex Willis on June 05, 2013, 09:46:21 AM

Wow, this is great!  I don't see the Steampunk feel to it, but I do like the Aesthetic.  Alice In Wonderland is a popular theme, but creating high end standard cards will make this deck stand out!  Love it.  If you have any questions about deck design, don't be shy to ask.  Many of us have created and sold decks and we've made every possible mistake, so as this is your first deck we might be able to help you get it right the first time.  :)  Cheers!

Title: Re: Introduction
Post by: Curt on June 09, 2013, 12:46:15 AM

Welcome to the forum, great to have another very talented artist join us. That court card looks amazing, definitely looking forward to seeing your deck come to fruition