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Tuesday: Art Trading Cards?

8/16/2016

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cat ACEO card
Miniature cats on a blank index cards. Dime for size reference.
​Do artists still do the whole trading card thing? 

That's what I asked myself a couple of weeks ago. Then I found gobs of artists doing cards on Instagram. 

I remember when I first started seeing them, I thought they were so amazing and cool. I really wanted to get in on it, but couldn't seem to find my "tribe" so to speak. So, just for kicks, I tried one out this week to see if it was as easy as all the super-artists make it look.
 
No. 

It isn't. 

And I sorta cheated here because I used a blank  index card for practice. Quite frankly, its pretty sloppy. I did enjoy the challenge of getting so much into such a small space though, so I am thinking of practicing more. 

I do think I will switch to either pre-made blanks, heavier cardstock, or sketch paper I cut myself. The index cards, while easy and handy, made a lousy canvas. And warp with ink, so not cool. 

I would still like to trade art cards, but I think I need a lot of practice first!

By the way, the art is supposed to be a lot of miniature cats being dumped out of a bag. My first "trading card", and the first time I've ever actually finished a drawing using just colored pencils. Love those milestones. Ha.

Don't forget to check out this Wishful Wednesday post, which just went live: "6 Cool Art Supplies To Check Out". 
Sharesies: Have you ever done art trading cards or sold ACEO's? 
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