Lily, I cut and use Bristol velum paper cut to the size of playing cards because the Bristol is a little heavier. I have used card stock but prefer mine thicker. When I use watercolor, I cut watercolor paper to card size. That way the paper doesn't buckle with the water. Some people take playing cards and paint gesso over them and do their art over that.
Hope you can join the next one. Jeanne
Full Version: Artist Trading Card Project Halloween/fall
QUOTE(Jangra @ Oct 2 2007, 07:04 AM) [snapback]26798[/snapback]
Lily, I cut and use Bristol velum paper cut to the size of playing cards because the Bristol is a little heavier. I have used card stock but prefer mine thicker. When I use watercolor, I cut watercolor paper to card size. That way the paper doesn't buckle with the water. Some people take playing cards and paint gesso over them and do their art over that.
Hope you can join the next one. Jeanne
Hi Jeanne,
Do you think it's a problem to use a "normal" drawing paper (100g/m² I think)?
It seems a little bit thin to me...
If not I am going to stick my firsts onto bristol
Since they are called cards, I would think regular paper is too thin, but I do know others who glue onto thicker paper. There are even people who do collages on these cards.
QUOTE(kim1963 @ Sep 30 2007, 06:56 PM) [snapback]26740[/snapback]
Ok I am closing this with 12 people so begin drawing !! Hello Kim I am a little puzzled about PMed, what does that mean, I can give you my address now, it is [ EJFH: Remove address due to privacy concerns. ]
Just another Question are we supposed to scan the cards that we make, and how do I get the address that I am sending to?. This si great fun, thanks for starting this exchange again.
Cheers
Gretchen Frithy
I will need your addresses to be PMed to me asap so I can get them passed out ....once you have sent out the cards please delete all addresses
thank you in advance . Kim
Ernest
Jeanne (Jangra)
Venus
Paulette
Endymion
Drawer32
Sue (bigs)
Meow
Amanda (Shoulders)
Thunderbird
Firthy (Gretchen)
Hi Frithy !
¤ PM is Private Message, you have just to click on the "PM" button (on each post of the forum), to send a message
¤ I suppose that Kim, once she had all the adresses, will send them to everybody.
¤ Please, put your text outside the [quote] tags, it will be more readable
Endymion
¤ PM is Private Message, you have just to click on the "PM" button (on each post of the forum), to send a message
¤ I suppose that Kim, once she had all the adresses, will send them to everybody.
¤ Please, put your text outside the [quote] tags, it will be more readable
Endymion
QUOTE(Jangra @ Oct 1 2007, 11:11 PM) [snapback]26795[/snapback]
Thank you Marisol. If you ever want a private trade, I do some of those too.
Hi Jeanne,
I would love to to a private trade sometime. I have yet to make even one trading card, so it might take me a while to produce something worth trading, but this sounds like a great way to get started.
Marilyn (Marisolcello)
It is a great way to get started. I started with a project in another forum and now have done several. They are addictive. I do a lot of my work now on these cards. Easy to practice with new ideas, mediums, etc as you don't have as much time or paper invested if you don't like the results.
My medium of choice is graphite. I moved from there to add colored pencil, then watercolor pencil with a waterbrush, then watercolor with a waterbrush. I did my first watercolors on cards and now I'm getting comfortable in that medium also. As you can see all my cards so far for this trade have been in watercolor.
so don't stress and just enjoy the process.
My medium of choice is graphite. I moved from there to add colored pencil, then watercolor pencil with a waterbrush, then watercolor with a waterbrush. I did my first watercolors on cards and now I'm getting comfortable in that medium also. As you can see all my cards so far for this trade have been in watercolor.
so don't stress and just enjoy the process.
aww that stinks i missed the cut! 
Ill just get it next time... 
PS- everones cards are lookin great!
PSS- If im not doing any cards then some one has got to draw a "Nightmare Beore Christmas" card
Jack and Sally rock!!!!!
Ill just get it next time... PS- everones cards are lookin great!
PSS- If im not doing any cards then some one has got to draw a "Nightmare Beore Christmas" card
Jack and Sally rock!!!!!
Fred I can put you in if you like .. make it 13 lol
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Fred I can put you in if you like .. make it 13 lol
i don't think my mom will let me sign up...sorry
Ok maybe another time .
I have sent out addresses to those doing the trading .. one name is missing I have not yet gotten that address ..as I do I will forward to everyone if you did not get a list of addresses please let me know
I have sent out addresses to those doing the trading .. one name is missing I have not yet gotten that address ..as I do I will forward to everyone
if you did not get a list of addresses please let me know
Huge thanks are due to everyone at Drawspace, but especially Jeanette, Venus, and Kim for their patient advice, examples, instructions and inspiration. It looks as if all of that is finally starting to have some effect on my CP drawing. Here are the first two cards I've done for this exchange:
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Very nice Ernest.
Wow Ernest very impressive .. you have come so far with CP
Sorry i have been out of the discussions for so long. am still here. have just had a really bad week. I will be posting later about it. ANyway. Here is my first card. Hope you all like.
Beautiful work Ernest !
Nice one Thunderbird
Here are my first ones too :
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I'm really happy with my "Demonic smile", all from my imagination !
It's the first time I use Bristol paper. It's pretty interesting with color pencil...
Nice one Thunderbird
Here are my first ones too :
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I'm really happy with my "Demonic smile", all from my imagination !
It's the first time I use Bristol paper. It's pretty interesting with color pencil...
endymion--- Those are really great. I specialy like the witch. Great work!!!!
TB I love your card so cute .. everyone loves snoopy
Endy very nice cards .. what a great start .. I have all mine done already .. some of mine are very halloweenish lol if thats even a word
We have now 11 people .. one could not make it
but 11 is a good number to
all address you have gotten are good addresses ..you should have 11 total .
Endy very nice cards .. what a great start .. I have all mine done already .. some of mine are very halloweenish lol if thats even a word
We have now 11 people .. one could not make it
but 11 is a good number to all address you have gotten are good addresses ..you should have 11 total .
Here are more cards i have got done so far.
Everyones card are great .
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Everyones card are great .
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Man everybodies cards look so great. i hope I don't disappoint any of you when you get mine. great job people.
Here are the ones I have finished so far. Hope you all like? Enjoy!!!
Wow they are all looking so great!
I am still pulling my thoughts together on this.
I am still pulling my thoughts together on this.
You won't disapoint anybody Thunderbird, your Dracula and Headless horseman are really good.
I've got a question for all of you : During halloween, children visit houses to get sweets, what do they say to have these sweets ?
I know the French expression ("Des bonbons ou la vie !" => "Sweets or life!"), but I can't find the exact English one...
I've got a question for all of you : During halloween, children visit houses to get sweets, what do they say to have these sweets ?
I know the French expression ("Des bonbons ou la vie !" => "Sweets or life!"), but I can't find the exact English one...
In US the children say "Trick or Treat"
You won't disapoint anybody Thunderbird, your Dracula and Headless horseman are really good.
I've got a question for all of you : During halloween, children visit houses to get sweets, what do they say to have these sweets ?
I know the French expression ("Des bonbons ou la vie !" => "Sweets or life!"), but I can't find the exact English one...
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You won't disapoint anybody Thunderbird, your Dracula and Headless horseman are really good.
I've got a question for all of you : During halloween, children visit houses to get sweets, what do they say to have these sweets ?
I know the French expression ("Des bonbons ou la vie !" => "Sweets or life!"), but I can't find the exact English one...
QUOTE(Jangra @ Oct 5 2007, 10:11 AM) [snapback]26964[/snapback]
In US the children say "Trick or Treat"
Thank you Jangra !!!!
paulette,endymoin----Thanks for the kind words.
I think everyones' cards are looking fantastic
I think everyones' cards are looking fantastic
Meow very good job hun I cant wait to start getting these in the mail
TB everyone loves the cartoons .. you cant go wrong
Here are some of mine not sure what ones I am sending .. now some of mine are scary ..but its halloween lol so I hope you dont mind .. but really for those who dont care to get a freaky one please let me know in email and I will make sure a fall one comes your way
I cant wait to start getting these in the mail TB everyone loves the cartoons .. you cant go wrong
Here are some of mine not sure what ones I am sending .. now some of mine are scary ..but its halloween lol so I hope you dont mind .. but really for those who dont care to get a freaky one please let me know in email and I will make sure a fall one comes your way
Wow, Kim, those are amazing! You are the Queen of Halloween!
I was trying some similar themes but I'm afraid mine pale in comparison.
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I was trying some similar themes but I'm afraid mine pale in comparison.
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not at all !! I love those lol .. the eye is awsome what a clever idea
I have two more done. Both are watercolor and pen and ink.
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All of these are really beautiful !
Jangra, you're watercolors and ink are really interesting. I've tried this with comics characters few month ago, but find very difficult to have bright colors. Yours are pretty good... Maybe I'm going to make another try for this challenge
Jangra, you're watercolors and ink are really interesting. I've tried this with comics characters few month ago, but find very difficult to have bright colors. Yours are pretty good... Maybe I'm going to make another try for this challenge
QUOTE(endymion @ Oct 6 2007, 08:32 AM) [snapback]27023[/snapback]
All of these are really beautiful !
Jangra, you're watercolors and ink are really interesting. I've tried this with comics characters few month ago, but find very difficult to have bright colors. Yours are pretty good... Maybe I'm going to make another try for this challenge
I am relatively new to watercolor. I started with watercolor pencil and a waterbrush. I still use the waterbrush with the watercolors. I use the pans instead of the tubes, and don't use a lot of water. I think that is why they are brighter. I used to paint with oils but don't like thm now, too messy. So I almost use the watercolors like I did the oils only using the water to thin.
Here are my last two. Mine are addressed, stamped, and ready to go in the mail on Monday. I hope you all enjoy them. Let me know when you receive them.
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very nice job hun .. I am working on a couple extras then mine will be going out in the mail
I have one more to do, then I post pictures of them all.
everyone is moving so fast on these it's awsome .
it's awsome .
OK, here's my ten. To force myself to be creative, I didn't actually use any references. Well, I did let myself glance at photos of skulls and wild turkeys, but even those I put away when it was time to draw.
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The thing I love about doing these cards is it's an excuse to experiment with new things, while simultaneously a push to bring those experiments to completion. Each one of these cards was a useful learning experience.
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The thing I love about doing these cards is it's an excuse to experiment with new things, while simultaneously a push to bring those experiments to completion. Each one of these cards was a useful learning experience.
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OK, here's my ten. To force myself to be creative, I didn't actually use any references. Well, I did let myself glance at photos of skulls and wild turkeys, but even those I put away when it was time to draw.
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The thing I love about doing these cards is it's an excuse to experiment with new things, while simultaneously a push to bring those experiments to completion. Each one of these cards was a useful learning experience.
I agree and the best thing is that it makes you sit down and have to think in terms of a specific topic.
It also helps with staying on trace as there is a time frame for the completion of these.
I have only done 7 so far but want to get the rest finished tonight.
QUOTE(Ernest Friedman-Hill @ Oct 7 2007, 07:58 PM) [snapback]27092[/snapback]
OK, here's my ten. To force myself to be creative, I didn't actually use any references. Well, I did let myself glance at photos of skulls and wild turkeys, but even those I put away when it was time to draw.
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The thing I love about doing these cards is it's an excuse to experiment with new things, while simultaneously a push to bring those experiments to completion. Each one of these cards was a useful learning experience.
It also helps with staying on trace as there is a time frame for the completion of these.
I have only done 7 so far but want to get the rest finished tonight.
Hey stop ! You're too fast for me !
The time limit is still the end of october ?
The time limit is still the end of october ?
I have been busy at work this week & haven't been on the computer much but WOW!! The work being done here is great!!
I haven't finished mine yet but here a couple:
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Sue
I haven't finished mine yet but here a couple:
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Sue
Wow everyone has been so busy ....your cards are very well done Ernest .. your apple and core is beautiful .
Frithy your cards are very nice as well I like the idea of kids trick or treating not too scary but Halloweenish lol .
Bigs ..well done ...I like the soild backgrounds .
Frithy your cards are very nice as well I like the idea of kids trick or treating not too scary but Halloweenish lol .
Bigs ..well done ...I like the soild backgrounds .
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Wow everyone has been so busy ....your cards are very well done Ernest .. your apple and core is beautiful .
Frithy your cards are very nice as well I like the idea of kids trick or treating not too scary but Halloweenish lol .
Bigs ..well done ...I like the soild backgrounds .
Well I was able to finish all of the rest last night, I guess that I just have to get them in the mail now.
It's been fun I would love to do another one of these. Here are the last few that I did.
Frithy
Well the catch up is on - did another 4 today.
Frithy good stuff - and finished too - well I should be off to the post office this week too.
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Sue
Frithy good stuff - and finished too - well I should be off to the post office this week too.
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Sue
Frithy your cards are cute
Sue I like the bright backgrounds .. I am a bit nervious about mine as they are ready to go out in the mail and mine some of them are pretty hard core halloween lol I just hope all enjoy the ones I gave them
Sue I like the bright backgrounds .. I am a bit nervious about mine as they are ready to go out in the mail and mine some of them are pretty hard core halloween lol I just hope all enjoy the ones I gave them
Hello everybody !
3 more drawings. As you can see, I've made some try with watercolors.
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I've copied the 2nd mushroom in a illustrated book for children, but I'm really fond of it. It seems to be the style I've dreamed about for some months
3 more drawings. As you can see, I've made some try with watercolors.
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I've copied the 2nd mushroom in a illustrated book for children, but I'm really fond of it. It seems to be the style I've dreamed about for some months
They are wonderful Endymion!
I love the mushrooms - as a child I used to imagine what it would be like to be a fairy or elf and live in a mushroom.
Sue
I love the mushrooms - as a child I used to imagine what it would be like to be a fairy or elf and live in a mushroom.
Sue
Endy, man those sure put mine to shame!! I am almost done and will post them all together. Everyone is doing a fantastic job!!
Ok as promised I finally got a chance to finish mine. Boy, was this a challenge.
Venus very nice. I rally like that up close daisy.
Endymion very pretty.
Endymion very pretty.
very cool cards venus
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