Drawing Fate: A Witch Hat Atelier Tarot Project
Drawing Fate is a SFW, for-profit fandom project enlisting the help of artists and writers to create a complete Witch Hat Atelier themed tarot deck with an accompanying tarot guide.Status: Complete.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Drawing Fate: A Witch Hat Atelier Tarot Project is a SFW, for-profit fandom project enlisting the help of artists and writers to create a complete Witch Hat Atelier themed tarot deck with an accompanying tarot guide. This carrd will be updated as time goes on.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
Since this is a for-profit project, it means that all applicants must be 18+ by the time the creation period begins, which is currently scheduled to be January 8.Our main form of communication will be Discord, so if you do not have a Discord account, please consider making one in order to not miss any information.Please remember that any applicants found engaging in or promoting any harmful material such as: racism, homophobia, transphobia, pedophilia, incest, or any other kind of bigotry or hate speech will be promptly removed.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
Application Period
- Mod Applications: September 10-24
- Contributor Applications: November 1-30
- Acceptance Emails: December 7-14
Creation Period
- Check In #1: January 8 - Writers must have at least a general idea to give to artists
- Check In #2: February 5 - Artists should at least have rough sketches done, writers should have their descriptions complete
- Check In #3: March 5 - Artists at least 50% done
- Final Check In: April 11 - All work must be complete
Fulfillment Period
- Preorders: May 17-July 5
- Production Begins: July
- Shipping Begins: December
- Leftovers Sale: March 26 - April 30
MEET THE MODS
Mod Hope | @yourcutesthopeshe/her ⚬ 24 ⚬ USA ⚬ cstI’m the project admin, Hope! I’m a writer and occasional artist. I also have 3+ years experience modding fandom events and communities, which is why I’m confident I can oversee the Witch Hat Tarot and help make sure it’s as successful as possible. This project is a dream of mine so I look forward to working with everyone to create the best tarot deck we can!
Mod Neff | @fudemushi, @hypomanixthey/them, he/him ⚬ 21 ⚬ USA ⚬ cstHi all! I'm Neff, this project's Eng/JP translator. I love translating, and I'm also the translator for the online scanlation of Witch Hat Atelier, among other various projects. I look forward to helping this project reach its fruition!
Mod Draco | @dracootieshe/they ⚬ 21+ ⚬ USA ⚬ pstHello, I'm Draco and I'll be handling shipping for the project! I'm primarily an artist, and have been especially involved in zines over the past year. Packing orders is my passion 🦎Looking forward to getting the goods safely shipped to everyone!
Mod Andy | @kaijujuicehe/him, they/them ⚬ 22 ⚬ USA ⚬ estHi everyone, I’m Andy! I’m an artist and have participated in lots of zines over the past couple years! This will be my third design/art mod position, and I’ll work my hardest to make sure this project gets done beautifully.
Mod Teddy | @howelixirhe/him ⚬ 23 ⚬ UK ⚬ gmtHey, I’m Teddy, an artist from the UK! I’m currently running two zines and have participated in several others. I adore all things witchy, so witch hat tarot is such an exciting project for me!!
Frequently Asked Questions
How many applicants will be accepted?
35 artists, 4 writers, and 3 merch artists. The mod team will account for an additional 4 artists and 1 writer, making the total 39 artists and 5 writers. With the merch artists, that makes a full contributor list of 47 people.What merch will there be?
We are presently looking to include charms and a sticker sheet!What will be expected of contributors?
- Artists: With 39 artists, this now means that all artists will be asked to do 2 cards each so we can get the full 78 card tarot deck.
- Writers: With the exception of the project admin who will be working on the 22 cards of the major arcana, writers will be assigned one card suit each from the minor arcana and be asked to complete descriptions for the 14 cards in their suit, no longer than a paragraph in length.
- Merch Artists: We’ll be looking for 2 artists who can make 2 charms each, and 1 artist to create a sticker sheet.Can traditional artists apply?
Yes, however a high quality scan of your work would be required.Will artists and writers be on the same schedule?
No. Writers will be preparing the card descriptions for the artists to follow, therefore all writers must have at least a general idea of their descriptions before the artists can get started. There will be check-ins to ensure everyone’s progress.Can artists and writers work together?
If you’re an artist with ideas for the tarot and there’s a writer who would appreciate your input, of course!Do you have to have knowledge of tarot in order to apply?
No! There are numerous websites where you can look up the meanings of tarot cards, so having pre-existing knowledge is not a requirement.Will this project be for profit or non profit?
It’s been thought over and we’ve decided this will be a for profit project.How old do you have to be to apply?
Because this project is for profit, that means you must be 18+ in order to apply.Will contributors receive free copies of the tarot?
If our budget allows, contributors will be compensated with a full bundle.Will contributors be allowed to share their work in other places?
Contributors have full ownership of their work, however outside of previews, we will ask that you do not share your full work until after the project’s completion.