Hello and welcome to my thread! I've been really intrigued with image TCG faking ever since I saw CMP's Neo Redux set, and after much deliberation, I have finally started to make some image fakes of my own. I'm still fairly new to this game, but that's what practice is for! I hope that I can post my fake cards up here for advice and feedback, and so grow better as a faker.
Faking Info & Goals
Right now, I'm am using blanks from CMP's Neo Redux set for my faking. CMP was kind enough to provide me with some detailed .PSD files for making the most out of his blanks, though I've made some small changes already. As I get more comfortable with faking, I hope to branch into Trainer cards, EXes, Full Arts, and eventually even customizing blanks of my own, though I have a lot of work before I can get there. I currently also make my own art for all cards that I produce.
Current Project
Rainbow Valley
Rainbow Valley is a small, simple set that I decided to make to begin making image-based fakes in earnest. Basically, since it's a starter set (so to speak), I simply chose one Pokémon or evolutionary line from each 11 main TCG types.
Because I am not particularly knowledgeable about the TCG, I am looking for text-fake collaborators to help me complete this set. If you are interested, please see the section below for collaborator information!
- Bellsprout - Jaxsin
- Weepinbell - Jaxsin
- Victreebel - Jaxsin
- Vulpix - SF
- Ninetails - SF
- Shellos - GadgetJax
- Gastrodon - GadgetJax
- Mareep - bbninjas
- Flaafy - bbninjas
- Ampharos - bbninjas
- Tyrunt - Reggie
- Tyrantrum - Reggie
- Ekans - Vom
- Arbok - Vom
- Lillipup - fleshrum
- Herdier - fleshrum
- Stoutland - fleshrum
- Absol - zz3kE
- Skarmory - Jabberwork
- Goomy - tgk
- Sliggoo - tgk
- Goodra - tgk
- Carbink - Serpens
This list will be updated with links to the card images as they are finished.
Text Fake Collaborators
It's no secret: I'm not very knowledgeable about the TCG. Mostly I'm a collector who enjoys cards for their aesthetic value.
As such, while I can make cards completely on my own, they would mostly feature boring, unimaginative attacks. That's hopefully where you come in. :3I am looking for text-based fakers to help me with creating cards to use in my set. Basically, you would supply the card text and attributes, and I would convert that information into an image-based fake with my own artwork for use in my set. Text fakers would, of course, be credited, in-thread (and on the card if possible).
If you are interesting in helping me out, please see below for which sets/cards are looking for collaborators and more details and feel free to ask if you have any questions.If you have decided to help, please post in this thread to indicate which card(s) you would like to make, and I will add your name to the OP. Once your card(s) is completed, post up the text in this thread. I will let you know when the card is finished and post it up here. If you would like to claim another card(s), you may do so at that time.
Please do not complete and post a card before I confirm it, since that card may already be called by someone else. Once you have a claim for a particular Pokémon or evolutionary line, you will not be allowed to claim a new one until the card for your claim is fully complete and I have posted the card image in this thread.
Rainbow Valley: XY-era, power wise, but no EXes or Ancient Traits. Possibilities include an evolutionary line or single Pokémon of your choice. Please see set list above for available Pokémon. (all claimed!)
Other Cards: Told a friend I'd draw an Umbreon next, and I'd like to make a card of it, even if it's not in my set, so if you'd like to whip that up, you're welcome to! (Umbreon, claimed!) Also, if you are interested in collaborating with me to make a card for something, please let me know.
Completed Sets/Cards
So far, I've only made one, the Pikachu posted up above.
You can see the full version here!First official card: Promo Umbreon
Rainbow Valley is now officially in progress! You can view completed card by clicking on the links in the set list above.
Comments & Critiques
I'm fairly new to this still, so I would appreciate all of the critiquing and advice you can give me. It's the only way I can grow!
Special Thanks
CMP for originally inpisiring me to make fake cards in the first place and making all sorts of cool files and offering me help and assistance, and PMJ for collaborating with me for a very long time in the Create-a-Card contests and getting me back to drawing Pokémon more regularly. <3
Much thanks are also offered up to bbninjas for being my official card editor and helping with checks and corrections for all text entries before I put them down as cards. <3
Text-Fake Contributors
All text-fake contributors will be listed here along with their contributions. Many thanks to everyone who has provided an awesome card text for me to make!
Ms Hugo: Umbreon (P1)
thegroyvlekid: Goomy (RV)
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