Card art

[John]

Hi BrushNoir,

You could do Magic the Gathering art descriptions sent by their Art Directors to illustrators. It's all over the net.

Here's an example:
http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/arc...2014-10-20

The art description states:
Clan: Sultai
Color: Blue spell
Location: Any Sultai location, such as a gloomy temple interior
Action: This spell allows a Sultai mage to look into a pool of water and see the past—and perhaps the future. Show a Sultai noblewoman peering down into a bowl of glowing blue-tinted water. As we look over her shoulder, we can see that the bowl is actually a zombie's head with the top sawed off. We see just a hint of a UB dragon's silhouette emerging from a storm in the surface of the water.
Focus: The Sultai mage, and the bowl of glowing water
Mood: Fascinated. She knows knowledge is power, and this is the ultimate form of knowledge.


You could simulate the experience by doing your take on existing illustrations and set a deadline for yourself.