What are Artist Trading Cards? (ATC)

If you've reached an artist block, try creating and swapping these cute pieces of artwork. You can find may groups on Yahoo. Here are a few that I once belonged or do belong:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rolodex_atc_jams
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ATC_JamsGalore
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ATC_World
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ATCs_4_Everyone

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Art
• Artist
• Artwork
• ATC
• beeswax
• Cards
• lace
• media
• mix
• paint
• paper
• ribbon
• scrapbook
• swap
• Trading

[scrappydoo77]

i like your cards, can i use anything to put on them if i decide to start making them?

[ozsomenurse]

Yes, there is no limit to what you can use. There is no wrong in artwork!

[maplekanirie]

Thnx for the great infand ur artwork is so cool

I'm a beginner at atc so this vid really helps me out but I'm not sure my art is good enough sometimes

[ozsomenurse]

Sure it is. By doing the JAMS you get inspired by other's work.

[TwilightFreak1057]

I love atcs i am an artist mysely and my art teacher got me started on thes but i was wondering where do you find those old tarnished photos i can not find them

[ozsomenurse]

I got them from the internet. Search under royalty free vintage or victorian images. I can post a whole bunch that I have on a site to download if you'd like.

[labedaelaine]

Thank you so for all of the info. I have wanted to start trading cards but didn't know where to start. I can't wait for this exciting journey!

[WendyfaeArt]

thank you soo much for sharing this. im a beginner in ATC's

[whanethewhip]

Your card stock is too thin or you would not need to constantly flex them back into shape during the video. Try using unwanted commercially made sports trading cards.

[ClassiJazz]

ATC are traded and ACEOs are sold, almost the same except ACEOs are generally done in editions for sale, barter, etc... ATCs were generally hand done examples of your work/style that were art that acted like a business card to get you more work.

[TheAnonymousmom]

Another good place to swap ATCs is swap-bot (DOT)com.

[masterj9000]

THESE ARE RARE AND I WOULD THINK EVERY ONE WOULD BE ONE OF A KIND< FIND THE GOOD ARTISTS AND COLLECT< RARITIES COULD BE WORTH FORTUNES!!!!!!!!

[KalidescopeKreations]

i'm 13 and i do ATC's alot.....i come from a very artistic family :)

[SuperStarsNStripes]

I'm kind of a germophobe. If I got a cut up kleenex box in the mail I'd freak.

I love the idea of the cards, though.

[HiddenTreasure2010]

love your video, Was wondering if you do anything ti the backs, considering it is a cereal box eg. or do you cover that print with the art work leaving the plain carboard to the back?

[iiswansongii]

This is a very informative video on ATCs. Thanks so much for posting :) I'm new to ATCs and was looking up some information on them. I always have ideas that wouldn't work for any other media and ATCs just fit that bill. Like cards of my favorite quotes. Thanks for the info!