If you do contact an artist to get cards signed, be polite with your request. They are professionals and have larger portfolios and interests than just MTG. Pro-tip: If you've got some 3"x5" sticky notes lying around, you can ignore one inch of the width to get a perfectly sized practice area.A place to show off sweet signed cards, and share information about how to get cards signed. Do a light sketch first, see where things seem to fit best, and relax! You'll do great. It will be tiny on a finished card so prioritize clarity over complexity (if you end up with something you like and some extra time, that's when to add some details). Less is more, don't over-complicate your artwork. Afterward, you can do a darker final sketch over the top. For either traditional or digital, I recommend starting very lightly to get a feel of were each element should be in the frame (art on a card is roughly 2" x 1.5", so keep that ratio in mind when you create your art, 4 width to 3 height). I've been assisting via PM and I feel that some of the information I gave there will also be good to share with those that are hesitating to start or having any general difficulty. These rules are subject to change, by participating in the contest you agree to these terms. By following the contest entry steps listed here you agree to the terms and rules of the contest. Each entrant authorizes their card submission & username for contest and future promotional use by MTG Cardsmith. Previous contest winning cards or featured cards are not eligible, sorry. Each entrant/address may only win one prize. Residents of the United States are eligible for physical prizes. Eligibility - Entrants must be over the age of 13 to redeem prizes. Do not fear about your artistic abilities, we want to see it all, really! To get the ball rolling with custom art, here's a custom card directly from yours truly: Show us what you've got! Physical prizes available for US residents only, international winners will have the option to receive digital prizes of equivalent value. Add the Avatar to the list of Premium Avatars (and themself). Prizes: 1st: Custom MTGCS Avatar from your original Artwork + M19 Bundle Box + 3 months of premium membership 2nd: M19 Tezzeret Planeswalker Deck + 2 months premium 3rd: 3x M19 Booster packs (donated by Scott_Anderson - thank you!) + 1 month of premium That's right, if you win, you have the option to add your artwork as an official avatar to the site! The winner will have the Artisan's Choice™ of the following: Flip Cards:You can certainly make flip cards, but only the first card submitted will be entered and considered. Cards may be directly edited (premium feature) on the same submission URL until the final day of the contest, but you cannot re-post/enter more than once. You may only enter one card url, so search submit wisely. Winners to be chosen by our League of Judges and announced the week of Aug 20th. Cards will be judged on both standard contest design rules, as well as the artwork design and relation to the card concept presented.Įntries will be accepted from July 16 - Aug 10th. Aspiring artists from the MTG community, this is your chance to show off your skills in both artwork and card-making, and be handsomely rewarded for it! Challenge: Create a Custom Card that would/should exist within a Core set, using original artwork created and owned by you.
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