An Artist's Guide to Tarot: Illustrating the Arcana with Expert Artists

Join five incredible artists as they explore their own unique visions of tarot, reimagining the iconic foundations laid by the historic Rider–Waite–Smith deck. See how a deck of 78 beautiful cards is illustrated, from the Fool’s journey through the Major Arcana to the elemental Swords, Cups, Wands, and Pentacles, starting with rough sketches and finishing with inspiring full-colour designs. With over 280 pages of lavishly presented cards, An Artist’s Guide to Tarot is sure to delight anyone interested in fantasy illustration, folklore, and the rich, vibrant world of tarot. 

- Featuring an introduction and insights by world-renowned tarot expert Sasha Graham
- Discover the sketches and stories behind 78 new, original tarot card designs by talented artists including Núria Tamarit, Faith Schaffer, and Anaïs Flogny
- A luxurious, giftworthy book for any tarot enthusiast or artist looking for fantasy art inspiration

Contents and contributors:

WELCOME TO THE ART OF TAROT
An introduction by Sasha Graham

RIDER-WAITE-SMITH
The 1909 'Rose and Lilies' tarot deck

THE MAJOR ARCANA
By Núria Tamarit

THE MINOR ARCANA

THE SUIT OF WANDS by Faith Schaffer
THE SUIT OF CUPS by Anaïs Flogny
THE SUIT OF SWORDS by Patrycja Wójcik
THE SUIT OF PENTACLES by Diana Naneva

THE GUEST GALLERY

BOTANICA by Kevin Jay Stanton
TAROT OF FAMOUS WITCHES by Rachel Ford
WOODLAND WARDENS by Jessica Roux