Hi! I'm starting a blog about custom magic cards and I'd love any piece of advice form one of you, experienced blogger. Thank you a lot!
Hello, up and coming custom designer! Itās always awesome to see more designers coming out to share their ideas and build the community.
Here are a few useful suggestions for you to consider:
-Use Magic Set Editor. Itās a fantastic program, and makes cards come out much, much nicer than MTGCardsmith or similar online options. Itās also more complex, but thatās a good thing, since you can actually end up with far more in customization options as well!You can find MSE here.
-Also be sure to consultĀ this thread on using MSE more effectively!
-When posting cards to Tumblr, be sure to use the tagĀ āCustom Magic CardāĀ Most of us track that.
-Learn to template correctly. Magic cards use a fairly specific linguistic format, learn it and follow it as much as possible. Shorthand isnāt really accepted, as we treat our designs as if they could show up in a booster pack (or supplemental product) tomorrow. Donāt fret too much about this, though. Just ask for advice on templating if you need it, or post the card and state that you arenāt sure how. I guarantee you that someone will help you out through reply or reblog!
-Donāt take feedback personally. We all grow as designers, and make our fair share of typos, balance mistakes, costing mistakes, impossible to implement effects, and just outright ludicrously dumb designs that donāt belong in the game. Iāve been there, the next guyās been there, youāll be there at least once. Just smile, thank the people who responded, and focus on improving going forward!
-Make lots of cards. Post frequently! The more you make and the more active you are, the more youāll grow. Staying consistent with postings also makes people more likely to follow you and your content. Try to post at least one card every day, or five cards every week.
-Give feedback on other designersā custom cards! This is another great place for learning on theĀ ājobā, as you can get ideas of your own. Collaborative work, as well as building off of someone elseās ideas is common, acceptable, and encouraged! Your own feedback also gives our work some meaning, which makes us feel appreciated and continues our interest in what we do.
-Follow some custom designers! This one is an extension of the previous points. What better way to find cards to give feedback on, find inspiration from, and in general participate in the community? Some good people to follow are @abelzumi, @imakethecard, @mtgdesignprompts, @inkubatorpl, @affinityforanime, @blackdeckwins, @mtgdailycard, and some others Iām sure I forgot to mention. For those of you I missed: Feel free to tag yourself in a reblog if that helps!
If you have any more questions, feel free to send me another ask, or through any other of Tumblrās myriad methods of contact.
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