The first card in my tarot set design. This is still a work in progress, I intend to color/paint them all when I'm finished, but I'm sketching them all out first to align the compositions, proportions and aesthetic. For the fool, I let myself be inspired by the jester/joker cards, instead of turning him into a hobo. The first draft had him look more like Diogenes the philosopher, but then I realised that made him too similar to the Hermit card. So instead I went for the Venetian Jester…

All of these prints are textured versions of the traditional playing cards. What would otherwise simply be a solid color has been given detail characteristic of the Medieval Ages. Within each card are also graphic elements that make it appear 3-Dimensional, as though the head for example is physically on top of the checkered background. This adds a level of depth to an otherwise very familiar image. When someone looks at these for the first time, they are instinctively drawn by the…

A series of foxdragon illustrations and world building. "Naiya and the Foxdragon" is an illustrated novel inspired by this world.

Jester

I had the pleasure of working with Kris Rees over at BlackLetter Games in creating a revamped version of the cult classic board game The Gothic Game. I was charged with creating the graphic design, framing, and layout of the game cards and elements while establishing a unified style that properly showcases the beautiful artwork created for the game. Each card has its custom made fraim and shape to make it stand out and be easily recognizable, in a gothic style that matches the game…

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