Art for Ocicatsy!

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Title: Three Card Spread
Gift for: ocicatsy
Artist: darthneko
Rating: PG
Fandom: Devil May Cry, Supernatural, Battlestar Galactica 2004
Warnings: None
Artist's Notes: I'm chronically indecisive and there were too many fabulous things to choose from, so I went for all of the above! I've also included the cards by themselves, out of the spread, so that you can hopefully see them better. =)
Summary:
Strength to do what you know is right in the face of opposition. Strength to defy convention and authority.
The Moon is the card of the madman, the drug addict and the creative genius. Of the tortured soul.
The Fool journeys through life, tasting everything it has to offer then letting it go and moving on.
[ Kara Thrace, Dean Winchester, Dante ]

Comments

[noelleno.livejournal.com]

These are all excellently done--especially the dramatic posing of Dante in the Fool
But I gotta say, I really like the presentation you have in that compillation image! It really adds a little extra oomph to the whole gift. :>
Wonderful work!

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I actually came up with the idea of the spread first, then went back and did the individual cards and dropped them in last. I'm glad it came together so well.

[paperclipchains.livejournal.com]

I enjoy how near Dante is to stepping off the cliff.

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ^_^

[nextian.livejournal.com]

Oh, I really like this. I love Kara's stance and expression, and I love Dante's swagger.

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

THANK YOU <3 <3 <3

[ocicatsy.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh this is so cool! All of my favorite badasses! :'D They all look so confident and capable and about to start trouble and Dante as the Fool is so perfect hehehe. What a great idea to do tarot cards!

Thank you very much mystery artist!

Now I have a strong urge to go play Devil May Cry :)

Re: THANK YOU <3 <3 <3

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Dante = Fool was the first one I came up with; I had to do a little more tarot research to figure out the others. I'm so glad you like it! ^_^

[isiscolo.livejournal.com]

This is amazing, especially Kara and the total composition.

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I think Kara's my favorite too.

[alias_sqbr]

These are really nice, and they make for very aesthetically pleasing cards.

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[ratcreature]

These are great. Very nice Tarot cards, I like how the figures stand out against the somehow cosmic backgrounds.

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

They do sort of have a space theme going in the backgrounds, don't they? Hee! Thank you.

[kittehkat.livejournal.com]

Oh, gorgeous, gorgeous! Loving Dean as The Moon, and I really like how you captured the typical look of The Fool by including a bit of cliff edge. I really love the spread look, too. Wow, great idea!

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[chrismm.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, these are just gorgeous! And so well thought out, for each card and each character.

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[dramedy.livejournal.com]

wow. I love this. I don't know who Dante is, but the other two are excellent portrayals and the cards work really well. I love the colors and the way you incorporate the character into your style. lovely.

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much.

[ileliberte.livejournal.com]

This is amazing. I love the cards by themselves, especially Kara Thrace and the last one's pose, but the idea of presenting them on the table with that setting is extremely cool.

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thanks! ^_^ I actually came up with the setting first, then went back and did the cards.

[nebst.livejournal.com]

These are very beautiful! The subtle texture ages your clean linework and shading just a little and the result looks fabulous. I particularly like the point of view on Dante – such attitude, perfect. :D (And I'd love to know your thoughts behind Dean as the Moon – it's an intriguing choice, but not at all an obvious one. (To me, anyway!))

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I had Dean narrowed down to the Tower, Death, or the Moon, originally - I actually did a locked flist poll to get help deciding. ^_^

[reflectedeve.livejournal.com]

Oh damn, this is neat! Battlestar Galactica is the only fandom I'm familiar with here, so I don't know if this goes for all three characters, but a card theme is really appropriate for Kara. I love that. :D Your art is damned gorgeous, too; such solid, well-proportioned figures, and great framing/posing (especially on that last card).

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Tarot cards are actually probably really appropriate for all three fandoms (one involving demons and devils, one involving the supernatural, and BSG with it's fate and destiny themes) and fitting them to cards was easier than I thought it would be. ^_^

[mawaridi.livejournal.com]

This is fantastic! I love the individual illustrations, Dean and Starbuck are great likenesses, and I don't know who Dante is but the illustration is stunning anyway. And the tarot card premise is brilliant, I especially like the image of all three cards together on the tarot readers table. What a beautiful gift :)

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

Dante is a half-demon, half-human, smartassed rogue type.

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

Brilliant! I love that they're shown as physical cards, too.

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[fangirlism]

Such creative presentation!

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thanks! ^_^

[sleightofhand]

Nice! Love how you've incorporated all the images into the desk scene, very nice touch there. Looks fantastic!

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I was really pleased with how the final spread came together. ^_^

[dualbunny.livejournal.com]

I love these. :D Great poses for the characters, great compositions and coloring, and the display piece with all of them is just too cool!

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[http://users.livejournal.com/xenakis_/]

Niiice! I think I love Kara best. Badass Starbuck is badass!

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Lol! Yes, Badass Starbuck is badass! ^_^ She was my favorite to do, I admit. Thank you!

[guinsky.livejournal.com]

Ahaha, I love that even the spread is digital. It looks pretty natural!

The cards are beautiful. I do not watch BSG, but VII is my favorite. Lovely uses of background space, and obviously the figures have a weight and solidity that I really admire.

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[zephre.livejournal.com]

wow, what a gorgeous presentation - and fabulous cards!

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[longleggedgit.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, these are AMAZING--LOOK AT STARBUCK!! SHE'S SO HOT AND BADASS, JUST AS SHE SHOULD BE! Dean looks great too, and I'm not very familiar with Devil May Cry but it's still awesome. Great work!

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[chen-san.livejournal.com]

Wow, awesome cards and great design ♥

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

^___^ Thank you!

[leochi.livejournal.com]

Wow, those are really pretty! :)))

[darthneko.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you like it. ^_^