Under urging from
Whitebeast, I'm opening this thread hangout for people interested in trading Artist Trading Cards. :)
= For more discussion on Artist Trading Cards,
CLICK HERE to go to the thread about them in Art Discussions! =
[What Are Artist Trading Cards?]
Artist trading cards are works of art that measure 2.5 x 3.5 inches (64x89mm).
That is the only rule.
They can be everything from illustrations on cardstock, watercolors on watercolor paper, origami folded paper in the proper dimensions - even stained glass and clay! Anything goes, as long as it's the proper size and it's your artwork! :)
Please note that ATCs are different from "ACEOs" (Art Card Editions and Originals) in that "ACEOs" are meant to be sold, rather than traded. But this group is for ATCs, not ACEOs! Obviously. XD
[About trading the cards]
This thread is for you to post cards that you're interested in trading with other users of Menewsha. I'm not calling myself this groups "moderator", exactly - but I do ask that if you trade a card and it's no longer avaliable, you edit your post saying that the card has been traded!
Please post scans of the cards you are interested in trading. If you have anything in particular you're interested for (ie: "I'm looking for cards with unicorns or zebras on them!" or "I really like the color blue, so if you have blue cards I'd like to see them!"), please make a note about it.
If you see a card that you want, please PM the artist of the card to ask about the trade and arrange the details out-of-thread to keep down on the clutter!
If you're interested in exchanging custom-work with other users (including drawing each others' avatars or original characters) you can also make a note of that.
[Etiquette]
It is considered courteous to do the following....
- Send the card(s) within a few days of agreeing to the exchange.
- If you will be delayed in sending the cards, you let the other person in the trade know it will take awhile.
- If you live in a different country from the person you're trading with, it's good to let them know up-front so everyone understands that postage will be a bit more expensive! (If you are sending a card to another country, you will probably wish to take the letter to your post office and let them apply postage.)
[Other Notes]
No one has to trade with you. Posting the cards avaliable here does not force them to observe "first come, first serve" unless they say up front that's how they'll do a trade. If someone turns you down for a trade, it doesn't mean you're a bad artist - they might just not be interested in the particular cards you have to offer at the moment. So just keep making cards and you'll eventually get excellent trades. :)
[Deadbeat List]
Please let this list stay empty!
This is a list of users who were sent cards, but never sent out their exchange cards.
Before saying that a user is a deadbeat, please give the person the benefit of the doubt. Mail can be very slow and very occasionally, it gets lost.
To avoid being on this list, do not agree to a trade if you're not actually going to send your half. Be certain when you address the envelope when you send the card, you are writing down the information clearly and applying the correct amount of postage.
[WARNING]
Please be aware that by trading cards, you will be exchanging your home address with another user. I seriously recommend that if you are a minor, you get your parent/guardian's permission to give out your address. If possible, I suggest getting a post office box or using something like campus address or asking permission from an older friend or relative to use theirs.
Please use extreme caution when exchanging home addresses!
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If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in this thread or by PM! Thank you!