An Artist's Guide to Tarot: Illustrating the arcana with expert artists

(Hardback)

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This mystical book explores the otherworldly art of tarot cards, interpreted by a selection of talented professional artists.

Tarot started out as a popular card game in fifteenth-century Italy, used for bringing the subconscious to the conscious; a way of espying the players deepest thoughts and desires. Whether you view it to be a spiritual or scientific tool, theres no denying its popularity. You need only look to Kickstarter for confirmation, which sees tarot cards dominating the Art sections 'Trending' page. Popular artists have also jumped on board with this growing trend, including big names like Djamila Knopf, Abigail Larson, and most recently Guweiz with his successful crowd-funded book campaign.

Each item shown in traditional-tarot artwork has a specific meaning, and the contributing artists showcase their own interpretation while guiding the reader through their thought process and stylistic choices. The book also features an insightful introduction from best-selling New York author Sasha Graham, who is a world-renowned tarot expert. Finally, there's a gallery of tarot-card art created by successful artists in the recent past. The result is a special, keepsake art book that combines an intriguing glimpse of the history of tarot with inspiring, artist-led design tutorials and a stunning selection of tarot art.

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Introduction by Sasha Graham, based in Manhattan, New York, USA. Sasha is a world-renowned tarot expert, bestselling author, award winning tarot deck creator, actor and educator who teaches and lectures around the globe. Her work has been translated into more than 10 languages and she is the author of 12 books.

Edited by 3dtotal Publishing, based in Worcester, England, UK. 3dtotal publish high-quality art books dedicated to bringing invaluable training to beginners, hobbyists, and professionals alike. Their books feature top industry professionals from around the globe who share their experience in skilfully written step-by-step tutorials and guides. Illustrated throughout with stunning artwork, these best-selling publications offer creative insight, expert advice, and essential motivation.