How I created my Tarot and oracle deck + Tips 

Thanks for putting together this explanation of your process. You've done a lovely job, and so much work! One comment on some of your commentary when talking about your research-- You left out Smith! Rider, Waite, Smith tarot is far from the first tarot. It's only 150 years old. Tarot history stretches out at least 500+ years. It's important to remember Smith. She was the artist! Rider and Waite were a couple of smart ass victorian dudes who tried to define what every card means down to the letter. That's not how the cards were originally viewed and used. Smith was cut out for a long time from the deck's name, but she (the art) is a large part of the reason for the popularity of the deck, she breathed life into the ideas of Rider and Waite.

Thank you for explaining all this, as I'm planning on doing both Tarot and Oracle decks in the near future! Brilliant! Just for reference though (yes I'm a Tarot nerd): - the origin of Tarot decks is in the 1400s, in Italy, France and Germany. Those decks were just playing decks though, and not divination ones. - in the late 1700s, there was two types of decks emerging, depending on use - one magical and the other for playing cards. - the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck, which you used as an inspiration, was created in 1909 (so not a first at all haha) - it's one of the most straightforward Tarot decks for divination thanks to its detailled illustrations, which is why it remains a fan favourite. The 3 most popular Divination tarot decks (and following systems derived from those) are thus: - the Rider-Waite-Smith (from England) - the Tarot de Marseilles (from France) - and the Thoth tarot deck (from England) - which is the most esoteric of the 3. I'm always excited to discover other people's interpretations of the Arcanas, so looking forward to seeing yours. :)

wow you art work is one word AWESOME and your video was a huge help i’m a creative person and i’m going to try and make a deck i haven’t got that far yet but i have four different designs and one idea that’s going to be a game changer and ever readers going to have one and i have five different ideas for this set it’s a grand idea it’s so good i think the first person to make tarot cards would be like why didn’t i think of that but it’s all a idea for now but first we have to think it and then make it so and thanks for the wonderful insight on what i’m about to set out on love ya and take care

Thanks so much for sharing your experience and knowledge! I’m working on my tarot deck and your video helped me a lot. And your oracle deck looks amazing, so beautiful! 💛 Hope your tarot deck gets published soon!

I love your Minds Eye Tarot Deck ! Is your Oracle coming out Mass Market ? I hope so ! Thank you so much and Congratulations !

Thanks for this! 🥰 I’ve been wanting to do an oracle deck for a year and it’s just so daunting! I am going to start this year and your video was perfect timing! I’m doing a mermaid deck about accepting and loving all parts of your personality and who you are. Honestly the book intimidates me the most, lol.

Wow this is everything I was hoping for (and a heck of a lot more tbh) when I asked on that other video and realized it was already made. Thank you 😊 for this blessing 🙌 and for your amazing art 🎨 💖 ✨

Hello, Olivia Rose 😊 Yeeears ago, I was part of the Art Instagram community and we even spoke a few times (that's my lame claim to fame haha). I drifted from Instagram when my MiL passed and I became a mom. When I saw that you made a tarot deck, I rushed to buy it. Never bought a deck so fast, and I instantly bonded so deeply with it and the art. It's just stunning. I'm an experienced reader, and your deck reads so clearly. I'm very grateful to have a little piece of your magical art 🥰 I can't wait to make decks of my own. I have dozens of tarot and oracle ideas. One of them I've been working on lately is insects 👀🐛🦋 Still trying to figure out what size I should make my art so that it comes out crisp on a card. Do you have a size recommendation? I'm usually a traditional artist, but I want to dabble in both traditional and digital for my decks, so if you could recommend sizing for each of those formats, that would be so helpful! ♡♡♡

Good job, Olivia Rose! I enjoyed this video. You weren't meandering much as I was able to follow you from start to finish! Looking forward to getting the final product!! :-)

Those are beautiful

Thank you so much for all your tips!

Thank you so much for this video! I finished my cards and text but I really underestimated the next steps! I'm really struggling with the whole publishing part! Definitely checking out print ninja!

Where did you say you had your cards printed?

I know I’m watching this a bit in the future, thank you for the wonderful video and information. One thing I’m struggling with is I have really abstract and specific ideas but lacking the artistic ability to draw the art myself 😂 would you suggest paying someone to draw them? I’m a little worried about hiring someone and them not being able to recreate what I’m picturing. Any and all advice from anybody would be much appreciated. xx thank you again

I have so many questions and I am so mind blown by your art and how insightful this video is. Out of curiosity for someone who is trying to start their own deck from scratch & researching into it I am finding myself asking the following. 1: What size does the art have to be when submitting it to a manufacturer ? It seemed as if yours was done traditionally & not digitally. But if you did do them digitally what canvas size is good to just make a start for the artwork? or is there a card template online ? 2: Is there a template for the book to type it up?. 3: How do you make the box art design?

Love your deck would absolutely buy! Who did you go through to make your images on the cards?

so nice of you to share

Hi! I'm just wondering how did you start a crowdfunding page for self publishing your own deck? I'm so new to this! Thanks for your help girl!

Hi Olivia, I am on my process to produce my deck and came acrossed your video. Can I have the link to your kickstarter campaign so that I can have a look and maybe can learn from that? and as I am not famous or have many followers or anything. It's a struggle to let people know more about my deck. :(

What is your tarot deck named? (so I can keep an eye out for it), Is it out yet? I love your artwork but being in NZ it's alot easier to purchase from mass market publishers as the shipping adds alot to the price. I have my eye on your oracle deck too though - it's gorgeous!

Who are the professionals you needed for your oracle deck and where did you find them?

Can you go through the actual design process?

This is awesome Info. Congrats. I quick question, how did the publisher found you? trough instagram or RU-vid?

Is your deck tarot available yet?

May I ask who your tarot deck publisher was?

Do you have any recommendations for publishers ?