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:icontarkheki:
I have to admit, this card is super strait forward.
It was also one that was completed in one sitting... and when I finished, I was thinking to myself "well, that's that".
I usually fiddle with the cards and tweak them endlessly... and this one just didn't. Strait forward to the end.

Originally I had included the eyes, but on a second glance I really did not want such an ominous look to it. The Emperor card isn't a bad on necessarily, so I wanted to alleviate any more-than-necessary negativity to it.

And that's that.
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:iconliliesformary:
Sexy Sexy colored pencils (?). Great use of the paper color.
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:icontarkheki:
Yep- color pencils. I have the next one on the go... but gotta prep up for Con season! XD
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:iconangrygulo:
Late comment is late.

I like that this is simple yet effective, I think I say that for a lot of your minimalist work. You're so good at it. Good call on the eyes. Even though we all know the dude's evil, for the sake of the card it didn't need to be made obvious. You made him look powerful and authoritative which is what the emperor card should be.

My favorite part is the rendering on his cloak....So simple and I know I would't be able to pull that off effectively. I'm so jelly.
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:icontarkheki:
I have to admit- I'm with you on the cloak bit! I think it was an unintentional "win".
You be jelly, I be peanut butter. Together, we leave furious little handprints EVERYWHERE.
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:iconrakshar:
ah, see what I mean? that's what happens when you play with light-winged light sabers...
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:icontarkheki:
HA HA he old and ugleee.
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:iconsilvith:
Taking the meaning of the card into account, I'd put the Emperor of Star Wars probably in the small arcana, rather than the big. His need to dominate is a typical negative aspect of air (so that would be present in wands or swords, depending how you connect the suits to the elements, if at all) while his desire to have ALL THE POWER!! is a negative aspect of fire. His want for his position (wanting to stay in power) is rigid earth.

The card Emperor is like an authorative, just-but-strict father figure. It could be Palpatine when he was a senator, but Quigon Jin or Obi Wan also fulfill that role. It would be obvious to make old Obi Wan the hermit, but his younger self could well be a knight of air, while Yoda is more the Hermit.

LOL it's worth thinking about, your Tarot is really inspiring! I hope you don't mind my comment though, it's a very personal decision which card connects with what.
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:iconfoamyfanatic718:
Yeesh. Not a very friendly looking guy! But, then, the card DOES denote power, and a lot of powerful people happen to be rather... intimidating.
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~DarGirl May 13, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
i love these cards, You playing Star wars the old republic...think you might enjoy it hehe. reminds me of the sith emp in that at the mo
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:icontarkheki:
Sorry no, I'm not a gamer. It swallows up a lot of time that I use being productive. XD
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