Spellbinder by Seiga Labs

[kevork]

54 different artworks from different artists across Australia.
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[Honeybee]

I liked the back of Seiga's first deck a few years ago and was excited to read "54 unique artworks from different illustrators in Australia" but what I see so far looks ordinary

I am now more interested in knowing who the AMAA community is
A search for the acronym throws up plenty of options but none of them seem likely

[manu]

Introducing Spellbinders – a one of a kind deck of playing cards featuring 54 unique artworks from emerging illustrators to established creative. Every card, from the Aces to Jokers, is a standalone piece of art from the AMAA community in Australia.

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[SeigaLabs]

I liked the back of Seiga's first deck a few years ago and was excited to read "54 unique artworks from different illustrators in Australia" but what I see so far looks ordinary

I am now more interested in knowing who the AMAA community is
A search for the acronym throws up plenty of options but none of them seem likely

Wow im glad theres still people who remember! For this deck its a ran with a community artist focus instead of myself.

I can answer the amaa part: Anime Manga Artist Australia. Its a decently sized weekly gathering at Melbourne and Sydney. Its a mix of students and working artist. The deck was to give them a platform to make their work a bit known. I told them to submit/create art that feels represents them the most without a brief or guidelines.

[Honeybee]

Hey Seiga Labs, your post prompted me to have another look around for a Shiba Seighaiha deck
I am thinking I just bought one off you on ebay - maau705 (= Marcus Mak?)

[Pro-Pain]

An artist collaboration deck, with the intention of showing off the works of each of the artists? Very nice.

I wanted to ask if the artists knew what card they were going to get, or if it was randomly decided. That 6 of Diamonds artist seems to be the one that knew what the assignment was, with coins being the equivalent of Diamonds, and there being six of them.

While I get that it is meant to be an art deck. I feel like it was a missed opportunity to have like a Frankendeck (Am I using the term right?) to combine the style of the artists, while also having them done in their style.

That way, you're combining the art with the playing card style.

[kevork]

An artist collaboration deck, with the intention of showing off the works of each of the artists? Very nice.

I wanted to ask if the artists knew what card they were going to get, or if it was randomly decided. That 6 of Diamonds artist seems to be the one that knew what the assignment was, with coins being the equivalent of Diamonds, and there being six of them.

While I get that it is meant to be an art deck. I feel like it was a missed opportunity to have like a Frankendeck (Am I using the term right?) to combine the style of the artists, while also having them done in their style.

That way, you're combining the art with the playing card style.

Frankendeck, sure, but you're also thinking of a semi-transformation deck where the pips are incorporated into the art.

[Honeybee]

As Kev said - I think you are thinking of a semi-transformation deck. Franken decks have different backs and are generally made by splitting up 54 different decks - they are not considered useful for card games

[SeigaLabs]

Hey Seiga Labs, your post prompted me to have another look around for a Shiba Seighaiha deck
I am thinking I just bought one off you on ebay - maau705 (= Marcus Mak?)

Thats not my ebay haha I don't have it listed but i had a look at the account and I think its maybe someone I know. Thanks appreiciate it though

EDIT: Its a family member i'm going to throw in a small bonus

[SeigaLabs]

An artist collaboration deck, with the intention of showing off the works of each of the artists? Very nice.

I wanted to ask if the artists knew what card they were going to get, or if it was randomly decided. That 6 of Diamonds artist seems to be the one that knew what the assignment was, with coins being the equivalent of Diamonds, and there being six of them.

While I get that it is meant to be an art deck. I feel like it was a missed opportunity to have like a Frankendeck (Am I using the term right?) to combine the style of the artists, while also having them done in their style.

That way, you're combining the art with the playing card style.

Yup youre definitely right it was a miss opportunity, that has been weighing on my mind. All of the artist knew what cards they were getting, 6 of spades, 4 of clubs should be the other 2 examples of artist that related more to cards.

I was definitely very loose on the ruling, giving them freedom to submit whatever they felt. If I were to run something similar again ill be running it with a thematic and they have to create something relevant to the card they got.

[Honeybee]

I like that you "told them to submit/create art that feels represents them the most" - they probably only needed to think slightly laterally to somehow have even a tiny reference to the card that they were allocated

[Pro-Pain]

An artist collaboration deck, with the intention of showing off the works of each of the artists? Very nice.

I wanted to ask if the artists knew what card they were going to get, or if it was randomly decided. That 6 of Diamonds artist seems to be the one that knew what the assignment was, with coins being the equivalent of Diamonds, and there being six of them.

While I get that it is meant to be an art deck. I feel like it was a missed opportunity to have like a Frankendeck (Am I using the term right?) to combine the style of the artists, while also having them done in their style.

That way, you're combining the art with the playing card style.

Yup youre definitely right it was a miss opportunity, that has been weighing on my mind. All of the artist knew what cards they were getting, 6 of spades, 4 of clubs should be the other 2 examples of artist that related more to cards.

I was definitely very loose on the ruling, giving them freedom to submit whatever they felt. If I were to run something similar again ill be running it with a thematic and they have to create something relevant to the card they got.

I think it's also a good exercise for the artists. I don't know how experienced the selection of 54 are, but a part of that artistry is also knowing the medium and the audience. To create art in a playing card format is different to a standard commission, otherwise they would just be miniature postcards.

While it is a commendable approach in creating a showcase, I think it shines well on the two artists that did incorporate their selected card's theme into their works.