Minimum to submit
1650 x 2850 px
Matches the current sketch size and works for the first digital release path.
Art parameters
Make the card feel at home
The deck needs each image to feel readable, balanced, and connected to the same visual world. The frame gives the work a home; your art gives the card its voice.
Recommended file specs help us prepare work cleanly for digital release and possible future print use.
These standards guide review, but they are not meant to flatten the art. Strong submissions may still be considered even if they need adaptation for the final card format.
Project standard
A vertical tarot-card format with two sides of meaning
The project standard is a vertical tarot-card frame where both sides of the card's meaning can be felt. This keeps the deck visually coherent while giving each artist room to bring a distinct visual voice.
Recommended for best results
3300 x 5700 px
Gives cleaner detail and more flexibility for crops, edits, and presentation.
Ideal for print / physical scan
600 DPI source capture
Best when scanning or photographing physical work with fine line detail or texture.
Recommended technical specs
Minimum size: 1650 x 2850 px.
Recommended working size: 3300 x 5700 px.
Card ratio: 11:19 vertical tarot-card format.
File types: PNG, TIFF, or high-quality JPG for final image delivery.
Resolution: 300 DPI preferred for digital delivery; 600 DPI source capture is ideal for physical scans.
Review flexibility
Standards guide review, not hard rejection rules
There is no single required tool. Digital, physical, and hybrid workflows can all qualify.
These standards guide review, but they are not meant to flatten the art.
Submissions that do not perfectly match the format may still be reviewed when concept, execution, or artistic direction is strong.
If selected, we may work with the artist to adapt the piece for the final card format.
Final release prep
Accepted work may be adapted before release
Accepted work may require formatting, cropping, resizing, or collaborative preparation before TAC or release.
Preview image: JPG is fine.
Layered file if available: PSD, Procreate, Krita, Clip Studio, or similar.
Do not flatten or discard layers until the final release file is accepted.
Do not submit AI-generated final artwork.
Simple rule
Keep the card clear and the file prep clean
A perfect software setup matters less than the final image reading clearly. Keep the card's two-sided meaning visible. Avoid tiny details that disappear at phone size. Make sure the image is not blurry, stretched, squashed, or cut off at the edges.