When I first saw Brae’s modeling page I knew that she had to be my death card. She had the perfect look for what I had envisioned for it. Exotic, sexy. Reminiscent of Neil Gaiman’s Death, but a little more dangerous. I had the base idea for what i wanted to do in mind when I first wrote her, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out.
I went back and forth as to how ghostly I wanted to make her. I considered putting tombstones directly behind her so that you could really see right through her, but the ultimately decided that that would ruin a rule I had set for the deck when I first started. Don’t let the background overwhelm the model. It’s something that I really feel about photography in general, actually, which is why I am so fond of the solid black background look.
In any case. 8 Tarot cards done. Only 70 to go. That’s better than 10% I’m on a roll!
I like the ghostly effect. Not sure I like that headstone… I think something more classic or possibly more gothic. That one just seems a bit blah to me. It still works, I just feel it could be improved upon. Overall, a great concept for the card.
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Seen in your The Maverick Tarot set. (?)
This is going to be the best tarot deck ever.
@Sick Little Monkey: yeah, its not really a headstone. Its the pedestal marking the front of the cememtary. Part of the gate. I didn’t really like how the headstones worked behind her. They came across as too busy. I liked that this was one big solid block. But I see how you might feel differently too.
@MegaBee: thanx.
Nicely done…she’s got a great look!
I think I would prefer a headstone there instead of that pedestal…still a single one, though. That pedestal is not working for me but I’m not sure why…
@sadandbeautiful (Sarah): hmm… now I’m starting to get nervous about it.
I think the problem with the pedestal is that it’s too obvious. You need something there, but maybe a simpler headstone. The pedestal saying "cemetery" is too in your face. Other than that, I wouldn’t change anything! I might experiment in photoshop with removing the words and leaving the stone… see if it’s less distracting.
@lrayholly: hmmm…removing the words is an interesting suggestion. I might have to think about it. I just don’t want to go the route of having the especially obvious rounded tombstone.