🎴X - Wheel of Fortune: the Stoma (TLT Tarot) // Concept WIP (Patreon)

Greater forces that are outside of human control are at work here. The same forces that govern the changing of the seasons, or the rising and setting of the sun is also the master of luck and the fate of individuals. Where it lands is as random as chance - you may find yourself at either the top or bottom, but remember that no matter what the outcome it may not last for very long, for the wheel always turns. (Labyrinthos.com)

For this card I was thinking of what would fit a circle/round symbol that could be used for this card. There were multiple other options, for example Varun. But the Stoma was what I personally found the most interesting. I also think the mystery around the stoma and the scene in the book fits the description.

Similarly to the Rider Waite card I put the main actors of this scene in the four corners: Pyrrha trying to get to Gide-Harrow, Ianthe swimming towards John and Augustine fighting.

There are actually three versions to this card:

I can't really decide which is my favourite. Currently I'm leaning towards + symbols in a 3D way because it looks really interesting.

Thoughts?

Thumbnails

I didn't have many different ideas for the Stoma. It was pretty clear to me it's gonna be a top view POV with potentially the symbolic wheel over it.

References

Many different elements besides some tarot inspiration, this time. For one, a water whirl, teeth/open mouth, swimming.. But also octopus which I found would best resemble the tongues and be good references for some 3D effect.

Colo Wips

I really don't know how people immediately choose the correct colors because mine never really match initially. I put a gradient map on it to get it closer to what I wanted it to look, which was a very pink-ish and lavender/blue tone.

Here you can see the exact gradient map I used going from first to middle image:

And that's it for now! I hope you enjoy! This card was REALLY fun to work on!

Next up is the Empress with Glaurica and afterwards I'll put up new polls! 💛

Cheers!