I Spent 4 Years Creating This Tarot Deck Featuring Creepy Creatures And Demons (30 Pics)

It’s been 4 years in the making but I’ve finished my first-ever complete tarot deck featuring my dark and twisted style. I wanted to create my own vision of a tarot deck featuring humanoid creatures and demons that could be used for tarot readings.If anyone would like to get a deck the link ishere, and if you sign up on the mailing list you’ll get a 20% off code you can use for the Tarot as well!More info:Instagram|Facebook|twitter.com|shawncossart.com|YoutubeThis post may includeaffiliate links.I’m a dark art artist from Ohio. I’ve been an artist as far back as I can remember, from being 5 years old drawing dinosaurs, to my teenage years drawing horror creatures. I started out with just pencils at first and then ventured into the world of acrylics and oils before I found my comfort in watercolor and digital illustration.I’ve been working at my craft professionally for 9 years as an independent artist as well as an artist for the widely popular webcomic series, Cyanide & Happiness. I’m also a co-owner and artist for the Ohio-based lifestyle brand, Any Means Necessary clothing.RELATED:For the last few years (4 to be exact) my fans have been begging and pleading for me to create a tarot deck in my style. It was a long and tedious process but a project of love for my fans. It was also a test for me to see if I could create 78 different pieces of art for a single project.The first step was research. A lot of research. I needed to try and understand each card as much as I could because, with Tarot, each symbol and figure represents something of importance to that specific card. At the same time, I wanted to put my own spin on each card with my infamous thin-figured creatures. In terms of which style of creature really depended on the card. Some called for masculinity while others are feminine.I hope for those that practice tarot, that they have the only deck they’ll ever want to use. My team and I focused a lot on making sure the deck was special. I didn’t want just some normal tuck box, so we went with a sturdy magnetic flip-top box with a spot UV finish and silver accents on the cover. The cards themselves are silver gilded and also have a spot UV finish on the backs.I also hope that those who are fans of my art, who may not practice Tarot, will enjoy them as a collection of 78 various art pieces. The most feedback I’ve gotten and justifiably was “Where is the book?” And, unfortunately, I didn’t want to spend another 4 years making the book. Maybe if I create another I will, but there are a ton of amazing resources online to help beginner Tarot practitioners.The next ones are a tarot-sized deck of my mental health series, It’s All in Your Head in card form, since many don’t like having to carry around my book (It’s 2 lbs!) And the other project will be an oracle deck.Continue reading with Bored Panda PremiumUnlimited contentAd-free browsingDark modeSubscribe nowAlready a subscriber?Sign InSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaModal closeAdd New ImageModal closeAdd Your Photo To This ListPlease use high-res photos without watermarksOoops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.Not your original work?Add sourcePublish

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I’m a dark art artist from Ohio. I’ve been an artist as far back as I can remember, from being 5 years old drawing dinosaurs, to my teenage years drawing horror creatures. I started out with just pencils at first and then ventured into the world of acrylics and oils before I found my comfort in watercolor and digital illustration.I’ve been working at my craft professionally for 9 years as an independent artist as well as an artist for the widely popular webcomic series, Cyanide & Happiness. I’m also a co-owner and artist for the Ohio-based lifestyle brand, Any Means Necessary clothing.RELATED:For the last few years (4 to be exact) my fans have been begging and pleading for me to create a tarot deck in my style. It was a long and tedious process but a project of love for my fans. It was also a test for me to see if I could create 78 different pieces of art for a single project.The first step was research. A lot of research. I needed to try and understand each card as much as I could because, with Tarot, each symbol and figure represents something of importance to that specific card. At the same time, I wanted to put my own spin on each card with my infamous thin-figured creatures. In terms of which style of creature really depended on the card. Some called for masculinity while others are feminine.I hope for those that practice tarot, that they have the only deck they’ll ever want to use. My team and I focused a lot on making sure the deck was special. I didn’t want just some normal tuck box, so we went with a sturdy magnetic flip-top box with a spot UV finish and silver accents on the cover. The cards themselves are silver gilded and also have a spot UV finish on the backs.I also hope that those who are fans of my art, who may not practice Tarot, will enjoy them as a collection of 78 various art pieces. The most feedback I’ve gotten and justifiably was “Where is the book?” And, unfortunately, I didn’t want to spend another 4 years making the book. Maybe if I create another I will, but there are a ton of amazing resources online to help beginner Tarot practitioners.The next ones are a tarot-sized deck of my mental health series, It’s All in Your Head in card form, since many don’t like having to carry around my book (It’s 2 lbs!) And the other project will be an oracle deck.Continue reading with Bored Panda PremiumUnlimited contentAd-free browsingDark modeSubscribe nowAlready a subscriber?Sign InSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored PandaSee Also on Bored Panda