Here we have some under tones / colours laid out. Really just mixing and matching at this point to assure everything is standing out evenly. We don't want it all too visually 'noisy'; that tends to be a mistake easily done out of stress for perfection. Still have a lot of adjustments done on the face.
There's no rush on this piece ! Keen to have fresh eyes on this one :))
Element: Earth // Major Arcana
Traditional Pen illustrating fungus, maidens hair fern and moss on and around the toad symbolising growth and understanding. The card overall is a sign of lesson and endurance. 'A gaping mouth wants it all , the eye always searching, at times satisfaction over solution. If this card appears you may have some habits that need working on , or you may see reward you are not ready to claim. This is a reminder to work hard. Possessions or outcomes are not always given at will but must be earned.' _________________________________________________ I'm so very excited to see how the deck turns out, although it isn't an amazing thought considering the number cards there are in a tarot deck .. which is 78. I trust however the journey will be rewarding !
I've noticed how easy it can be to stray on the path of hyper focus + laziness ; lemme explain -- Ever realised after looking back on a piece and gaze at the beauty only to notice how much it blurs out, surrounding itself with, well, wasted space? I love art (duh), but to think about filling the entire canvas, corner to corner with strict detail and colour makes me think 'uh~ Noe♡'. I needed to throw away this fantasy of 'convenience' (posting everyday because speed and algorithm) and started investing more effort in consistent flow of this one piece. So here we have a sketch-piece here with some light colour planning soon to be layer on layer on layer ; which I'm kind of looking forward to, kind of not although i'm sure at the end of it ill be both impressed and exhausted. Theres still a long road ahead