by ~10th-letter*Note* Not all of our featured ATCs and ACEOs belong to our current members, but all can be found in the galleries here on DA. We feature them to show you what all is possible and give you endless inspiration! (and to hopefully entice the creators of the featured cards who aren't already members to join our group  ) |
| What is an ATC/ACEO? ATC = Artist Trading Card ACEO = Artist Card, Editions and Originals An ATC/ACEO is a 2.5 inch by 3.5 inch piece of artwork. It can be made of any material or crafted out of any medium. The difference between an ATC and an ACEO is that an ATC is a one of a kind card and an ACEO isn't. An ACEO may be a one of a bunch of digital prints or copies of the same card. An ACEO is intended to be sold, which is why someone may make multiple copies. An ATC is intended for trading only and is not meant for sale. How do I trade an ATC? First off, be aware that trading ATCs means you'll actually have to mail the card out to another person, and they'll be mailing one to you. Contact the artist you wish to trade with, either by note or comment. You'll either be trying to trade for an already made card you saw that you'd like to have, or you'll be asking the artist to create a new card for the trade. If they agree to the trade, they'll either ask for one of your already made cards, or ask you to create a new card as well. Before agreeing to trade (or deciding you want to trade), be sure to check WHERE the artist lives. Admittedly, it's really only about $1 (at least from the USA) to ship an ATC anywhere in the world, but it can add up. If you're uncomfortable giving out your address, P.O. Boxes are fairly cheap. Don't send out your address right away - wait until they've agreed to the trade and selected the ATC they want you to mail (or you've finished making an ATC for them). When you finish your ATC, consider gluing it to some cardboard (thinner stuff like tissue boxes works nicely), to give the ATC a solid backing. You can also add the title, your name, your country, your website and the date the card was made to the back, so they'll always know where the ATC is from. For sending the ATC itself, I always try to mail it in a cardstock (really thin cardboard) card. You can usually buy a pack of blank greeting cards for this. I always add a note about the process of making the card and a thank you inside the card. You can buy individual trading card holders to put the ATCs in. They're usually available at Gaming/Comic Book stores. I use these to hold my ATC inside my card by taping the trading card holder onto one side of the card. You can also buy mini envelopes to protect your ATC. Mini envelopes are becoming more available at art stores, and are just big enough to hold an ATC. You can also make your own. However, mini envelopes are too small to be mailed in the USA, so they would still have to be placed in a larger envelope. Putting the ATC inside something stiff and giving it a cardboard backing helps protect the card in the mail. When the ATC you traded for arrives in the mail, you should note your trading partner to let them know the card arrived safely. More questions? Feel free to contact ~SelendrileDragoon or *Zaichick |
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