(ENDED) Fate's Whiskers - a tarot-themed art contest!

[rowan]

Fate's Whiskers

a tarot-themed art contest

Overview

This is an art contest. The goal of this contest is to design a tarot card featuring a canon cat (or a few of them). Keep in mind the symbolism in each card - for meanings, I suggest Aeclectic's guide here, if you're not quite sure what each card represents.

There are no set dimensions - you could do a pixel one if you wanted, or a larger one - as long as it's portrait-oriented (i.e. the width is less than the height of the image).

Rules/Guidelines

• Art submitted must follow forum guidelines.
• You may only submit one piece for this contest.
• You may not trace, copy, or use another's work.
• Multiple people can draw for the same card - if two people want to do the 6 of Swords, they can.
• A description of your card would be appreciated - the cat featured, and why you chose that cat.
• You don't have to use the characters in the CotC TAROT set for the Major Arcana - if you think another cat fits the card you want to draw better, feel free to use them.
• The card can be formatted however, as long as the name of the card is somewhere (or is clearly shown - i.e. if your card was the 5 of pents, you would just need to draw five pentacles somewhere, and maybe put the number on the card on the top/bottom).
• You can draw either a Minor or Major Arcana card! You don't need to do the Major ones if you don't want to.
• Artwork can be digital or traditional.

An example of a properly formatted (i.e. portrait) card.

Prizes

First Place:


TAROT - Firepaw (the Fool) and 300pp.

Second Place:


TAROT - Bluestar (the High Priestess) and 200pp.

Third Place:


TAROT - Cinderheart (the Empress) and 100pp.

Honorable Mention:

50pp and a mention in the final post. This place will only be added if we get enough entries - at least 7 of them, completed. (People who have signed up and haven't completed their pieces don't count.)

Entrants

@Darkforestwarrior | (post)

@Heat | (post)

@tinyfeather | (post)

Deadline

The deadline for the art was October 17, 2015. Judging will go on until October 24, 2015.

[Darkforestwarrior]

Here's my entry ^__^

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And here was my reasoning (Based entirely on blurbs from the site linked in OP)

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The first thing that drew my attention was that the card is generally a woman sitting and stars with a pool of water, which immediately made me think of the Moonpool (I don't think I drew enough stars tho just ignore that sshhh) And Leafpool seemed a natural choice for which character would be there.

In addition, the blurb noted assistance through hard times...which is thus represented by a medicine cat, who is meant to help the clan literally when they are injured.

"The Star offers peace and healing and a glimpse of the future. It is up to the querent to decide if they are willing to go after that future, no matter how long it may take them to get there."

All in all I think it works :3 Hope it's good haha

[rowan]

@Darkforestwarrior I love it, ahh!!! Thank you so much for entering, I'll put ya in the first post!

[Arcade Heat]

Ok so here is my entry!! tbh it's my first major project on photoshop that isn't just editing photos, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out!!

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"Old leaves must wither and fly away from a tree's branches, leaving them bare, before new green leaves can appear."

With Scourges death came peace to the forest, as well as the ending of Firestar's tale. His death gave those in the forest more opportunities to grow and to learn from lessons that could be taught from Tigerstar's story. Finally, The death of Scourge allowed the twolegplace to finally begin to recover from Bloodclan's rule.

The autumn scenery was because of the quote above. Leaves must first wither if they are to regrow,and the fall season is the time when it dies.

Also i am SORRY i couldn't find a good scythe pic have a sickle instead lmaoo

[rowan]

@Heat That looks excellent!! I'll add ya to the first post, thanks a bunch for entering!

[Lightning]

I'd like to reserve a spot, mainly because if I don't post something, chances are I'm going to forget to finish. I'm about halfway through, but I still have half a character and a background to finish- but I'm really proud of what I have so far!!

I mean, I should be done by... Sunday, I'm hoping. It all depends on whether or not things play out how they're supposed to this week when it comes to my days off. If not, then it'll be complete by next Thursday (not the 10th; I mean the 17th), for sure. =)

[rowan]

I'd like to reserve a spot, mainly because if I don't post something, chances are I'm going to forget to finish. I'm about halfway through, but I still have half a character and a background to finish- but I'm really proud of what I have so far!!

I mean, I should be done by... Sunday, I'm hoping. It all depends on whether or not things play out how they're supposed to this week when it comes to my days off. If not, then it'll be complete by next Thursday (not the 10th; I mean the 17th), for sure. =)

That's totally fine! Take your time, I have you marked up on the front post.

[Vegas]

I wasn't sure if I could reserve a spot if I didn't have my entry finished but could I do the same as Lightning and reserve a spot too? I'm working on my entry and I know it's gonna be awhile until I'm done

[rowan]

I wasn't sure if I could reserve a spot if I didn't have my entry finished but could I do the same as Lightning and reserve a spot too? I'm working on my entry and I know it's gonna be awhile until I'm done

Yeah, that's fine! If, by the deadline, anyone's got a reservation but hasn't finished, I'll extend it a week or two before calling it done.

[tinyfeather]

here i am reserving a post beep boop

[rowan]

here i am reserving a post beep boop

I'll put ya on the list!!

[xReddifx]

ooohhhhhh I would soooo love to do this!!! Could I do a traditional card tho? My tablet died (rip) in May so I can only use colored pencils really :/ But I have a scanner so I can post it when I'm done ^w^

[rowan]

@xReddifx Yes, traditional is a-ok!! As long as you can scan it, it'll be just fine O: I'll put ya on the list!

[rowan]

*bangs pots and pans* Good morning everyone I'm here to remind you that this contest is still going! The due date is still October 10, 2015, but if anyone on the list still hasn't gotten a submission in, I am willing to extend this to the 17th. Please let me know if you need an extension!!

@Lightning
@Vegas
@tinyfeather
@xReddifx

[tinyfeather]

AHHHHHHH I'll try and work on mine tomorrow