Learning to Walk Again - Tarot Cards

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Inspired by part of my RP event, Learning to Walk Again..., I wanted to do some Tarot Card artwork for each of the characters involved in the roleplay.

Hex predicts the outcome of a fight among Quad, Martisol, Pathweaver, Foxglaive, Pema, Darkweaver, and Iugulare vs Noctuis, and after the prophecy she refers to each character, including herself, as one of the Major Arcana Tarot Cards:

“No. The High Priestess is mistaken. This night will not end in defeat. I have faith in the Magician, though he will cower in fear before Death, he is not alone in the fight. For the Empress shall be a selfless defender, and the Hierophant in his glory will not back down, even in the face of Death himself. The Fool is there in his brilliant foolishness to trick Death and cheat him in his own game, and there even the Hanged Doe will keep their hopes and faith from dying. Even the Devil will come and stand by their side to fight.”

"And when one light is extinguished by Death’s cold grasp, the Magician will blossom into the purest flower of life, and with his magic he will be untouchable from the darkness. Life will place it’s flag in the ground, Death conquered…”

"...Six...no...Seven....Seven...Another has joined...ahh...it is the spirit of Judgement...Seven fates now...and the stars already know the outcome..."


It is inspired by this part of the story that I decided to draw each character as the tarot card they are referred to:


0 - The Fool (Foxglaive)

I - The Magician (Quad)
II - The High Priestess

III - The Empress (Martisol)

V - The Heirophant (Pathweaver)
IX - The Hermit

XII - The Hanged Doe (Pema)

XIII - Death (Noctuis)

XV - The Devil (Iugulare)

XX - Judgement (Darkweaver)

Feel free to track so you can see who each card refers to. I know I'm missing several cards in the set, but I wanted to work with who I had in the story.

The Tarot Card template was made by FarArden

Definitely tracking this.

Definitely tracking this. Quad looks so adorable with that expression xD
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Death (Noctuis) and The

Death (Noctuis) and The Empress (Martisol) have been added XD

o-o That was fast. She looks

o-o That was fast.

She looks great Quad! You got her markings right and you even included her hair! And her little necklace! ♥! Her pose is so simple, yet she looks so elegant and calm, which is the complete opposite of what she is at the moment in the RP.. xD

Thank you so much! This is such a great idea, and I'm honored that Marti gets to be the "Empress" ♥
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*STALKING*

*STALKING*
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Added the Hanged Doe

Added the Hanged Doe (Pema)

Aah! The Fool (Foxglaive) has also been added!

Also just added The Devil (Iugulare). Had to give her an action shot XD

So I'll definitely make either Pathweaver or Darkweaver next
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Oh wow these are really

Oh wow these are really lovely! I really like The Devil and the expressiveness of The Fool.
You're doing really well with these. They're all very dynamic I think.
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Judgement (Darkweaver) is up.

Judgement (Darkweaver) is up. Sorry if I drew him a little too small compared to some of the others, I did want to mention I used an anatomically correct reference of an irish elk's bone structure for his fur.

Gotta say, I love how Dark

Gotta say, I love how Dark turned out. The anatomy is really great, and I love how his head looks at that angle. c:
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Oh wow, Dark looks amazing! I

Oh wow, Dark looks amazing! I love how you did his pelt, as well! That's incredible attention to detail.
Far as size goes, in a way it's like looking at him from afar, which really gives the illusion to really show how huge he actually it. <3
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These look amazing, Quad.

These look amazing, Quad.
Siggies by Carry & Amazengalo
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The Heirophant, Pathweaver,

The Heirophant, Pathweaver, has been posted
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Oh wow, those are some

Oh wow, those are some impressively drawn antlers on Path. ^^ <3
Also love his pose in general.