Better card this time

Hi it's me again,

I made another card (my eyes were literally glued on that tutorial:P )

hope you like it

http://img220.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zapdos6mj.png

many thanks to Fangking, seriously i don't think i could get anywhere without his tutorial and blanks

I'm aiming to make a set if I'm good enough, maybe around 70 cards.

I'm not a good card maker exactly but the EX is down lower, The zapdos could have been darker a little, or more details.

What is the 1/169 thing for?

you should practice abit more before you start a set.. its good, but there are many erros.. make sure you compare your cards to real ones. get an idea of what looks off then continue your work. if you dont think it looks right chances are, its off.. take the extra couple minutes.. its worth it

thanks for the advice x24, that can help me alot actually:)

Firemaker I just made those numbers up, it's not like it's from a set of 169:laugh:

I wouldn't go that far even if I improved ALOT.

Now back to drawing board

well, I like the card a lot.
as I looked at it briefly,
I couldn't see any major errors,
just little ones.

Name "Zapdos" is too low. "p" shouldn't cross that silver border.
"ex" and "Zapdos" are not in line.
it's Defending, not defending.
it's Body, not BODY.
I like the attack\body names.
Zap Cannon is interesting. (and well balanced)
the distance between energies seems not equal.
the picture is quite creative (i hope you did it- not the original, but the effects)
set symbol cool.
maybe too high retreat cost. (but, that's subjective)

good work, really.

You have the fonts almost great, but the placement could be much better... Also, I think there are some errors in the wording (some capitalization missing... and the word Pokémon has an "é"). The effects are also not correctly justified, since all lines end at a diferent distance form the border and some words are splitted.

I really don't like the last attack name... take the 100% or create a new attack name just for your card!

The art, I think it's very cool, but I can only see a Sugimori Zapdos in which was used the technique Mosaique on Photoshop.

Card: 8,2/10, you reached a level where the fonts count less and the placement count more. Also the wording, as I stated, could be better.
Art: 8/10, the fact it seems a normal Zapdos (Sugimori) with effects on it makes a cool picture but take some pride. If you state it's not... I'll change the rating! Also, Pokémon-ex's picture should be 3D like!

I thought Shining pokemon were 3D like.

No, EX Pokemon are 3D-like.


Anyways, the text justification needs work, and all other issues have been pointed out. 8/10.

Sugimori zapdos? I only use and edit my own images for my work, I drew that Zapdos.

Does my Zapdos look 3d like? i tried but i think it still looks 2d imho

Thanx Lunanai and Q-Fred, I had no idea the p crossed the border:P and the é thing i'll fix later LOL.

Hmmmm... argueable considering I haven't seen it.